SJP share sale helps drives Lloyds to £2bn profit in Q1

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Lloyds Banking Group has reported pre-tax profit of £2bn for the first quarter, well ahead of analysts' estimates, after the lender made a number of cost savings and profited from selling 20% of its stake in St. James's Place.

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