Industrial giant Smiths Group bows to investor calls for break-up

FTSE 100 giant Smiths Group is planning a break-up (Ian West/PA) - (PA Wire)

Bosses at engineering conglomerate Smiths Group are plotting to break up the FTSE 100 business, following calls from investors.

The London-listed firm is to sell its Smiths Interconnect business, which makes broadband connection and antenna parts, by the end of 2025.