The day Britain nearly went bust

For most of us Friday 10th October 2008 was just like any other day, and we all went about our business as usual, with no idea that government officials were working frantically behind the scenes to try and save the nation from a disaster. However, it has now been revealed that on that same date the nation was on the brink of financial collapse. Read more

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