some weeks ago I did a search through my archives of "look who's trading/a share in the boardroom" from the Sunday Times & Telegraph. Having only known Lloyds of London as a place where the rich and stupid get fleeced by sharp suited city gents, I was intrigued by major Director Buying despite the horrors of 9/11 & Iraq conflict. Well my instinct told me a turnaround was afoot so I bought in b4 results. Sure enough, a turnaround is on the cards and the shares and pushing into higher ground.

Just thought I'd mention it.

Through the year high today. Appears to be going from strength to strength.

Can someone explain this to me? BRE are being taken over, everything is agreed, my understanding is final price with add ons is 1070p per share so why would today's sp be sitting at bid 1084p offer 1092p. Am I missing something here or have I just lost the plot!

Forget last question deal is done for share holders who accepted ie.money in acc. So this must be for sh holders who didn't.