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Owen Jones: If rigging rates isn't anti-social behaviour, what is, dude?

Did they ever stop, stare out of the window, and ponder the impact of their profiteering? Independent

Banks could face criminal probe as SFO considers evidence BBC

By Marina Hyde Guardian

Tax avoidance, and the secret of bad British film

The abysmal Britflick was one of the mysteries of the modern age. But the whole business may have been a clever wheeze

Marcus Agius, Former Barclays Chairman, Reappointed After One Day Following Diamond Resignation

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I wonder if the fact that Marcus Agius is married into on of the worlds biggest banking families [Rothschilds] helped to have him Reappointed.

Barclays ex-boss Bob Diamond faces MPs' questioning BBC

The Bank of England told us to do it, claims Barclays
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England encouraged Barclays to try to lower interest rates after coming under pressure from senior members of the last Labour government, documents have disclosed www.telegraph.co.uk.

Barclays ex-boss Diamond slams 'reprehensible' action BBC

Bob Diamond's resignation is the latest vivid sign that the old order is crumbling Independent

Serious Fraud Office launches Libor investigation BBC

Deborah Orr Guardian

Bob Diamond is typical of the private sector. He wants power but no responsibility

The private sector wants a smaller state, but refuses to accept that the only way to do this is to take on some responsibility itself

Marina Hyde Guardian
Britain gets the bankers, press and politicians it deserves

For all the malfunctions of the past few years, it's assumed the structure of British society can't possibly be refashioned

Libor: They all knew – and no one acted

Regulator’s claim it knew nothing thrown into doubt as documents show authorities were told of rate-rigging in 2008 Independent

Olympics: more pressure on G4S as police replace missing staff

Company's share price slumps by almost 9% as chief executive prepares for critical appearance before MPs Guardian