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Article written by Robert Peston
Robert Peston
Business editor
6 hours ago
Antonio Horta-Osorio, the chief executive of Lloyds who took a leave of absence from the bank because of exhaustion, wishes to return to work. However he is in effect having to re-apply for his job, because the board of Lloyds needs to be reassured that he won't again become incapable of working.
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