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Fears of a British exit from the European Union is spooking investors, with sterling volatility hitting record highs not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. Kate King reports.
Britain's pound slumps to a three-decade low largely thanks to more home-grown Brexit worries. As David Pollard reports, it sent stocks up, with the FTSE 100 topping 7,000 for the first time in more than a year.
As worries over a so-called 'hard' Brexit continue to unnverve currency markets, UK trade minister Liam Fox calls for bespoke multilateral and bilateral trade arrangements after Britain exits the European Union. David Pollard reports.
The British Pound, stocks, banks and airline shares all take a pounding as markets worry about the economic consequences of the UK leaving the EU
Sterling sank against the dollar as the defection of London Mayor Boris Johnson to the "Brexit" camp adds to concerns that a British departure from the European Union is a real risk. As Sonia Legg reports half of Britain's top companies have also reportedly signed a letter calling for Britain to stay put.
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