1. GSK shares jump as it navigates vaccine woes to upgrade sales target
The drugs giant appeared to shrug off vaccine-related woes and mollified the City by raising its long-term sales target.
2. Santander surges as record profit paves way for €10bn buyback
Strong revenue growth was recorded across all global businesses and regions as some eight million customers were added.
3. UK firms slash jobs at fastest rate in four years, while inflation ticks up
“Stagflation conditions appeared to take a firmer hold at the start of the year,” S&P economics director Tim Moore said.
4. FTSE 100 racks up gain
London's blue chips overcame an early drop to tick up on Wednesday.
5. Ilika hails big strides in scaling up key steps in solid-state battery manufacturing
Ilika successfully demonstrated that key manufacturing steps can be scaled up using existing gigafactory equipment.
And with small caps
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure confirms deal to buy BT Ireland's wholesale business
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