"Alliance & Leicester was the feature of the day in the banking sector. The company was propelled to the top of the FTSE 100 leader board following weekend reports which suggested Lloyds TSB was considering making a bid for its business. Lloyds, which failed to acquire the now nationalised Northern Rock, is believed to be eyeing rivals weakened by the global credit crunch, and A&L is widely supposed to be at the top of the list of potential targets."
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