Spowart gives up trying to thwart Lloyds takeover of HBOS (The Herald)
Former HBOS executive Jim Spowart has abandoned his attempt to drum up an alternative bid for the bank to keep it out of the hands of Lloyds TSB.

Tycoon gives up on his bid to find HBOS saviour (Daily Record)
A BANKER has shelved his attempt to find another bidder for HBOS.