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• 13 Sep 2008

  

  Lehman Brothers collapse, Britain’s near miss

  The collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 triggered financial turmoil around the world. Economics Editor Faisal Islam reveals the inside story of how close Britain came to a costly bailout.

• 1 Mar 2008

  

  Iceland – how safe are your savings?

  Faisal Islam sounds a warning note for British savers attracted to Icelandic institutions by high interest rates. Six months later, the country’s economy – and its major banks – collapsed.

• 17 Sep 2007

  

  The great Northern Rock bank run

  Across the country a run on Britain’s fifth largest lender after the Bank of England offers Northern Rock unlimited support.