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London's crown jewels shine
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London's crown jewels shine

If you wanted to tell the story of the credit crunch and its aftermath in a single building, the recent history of banking giant HSBC's gleaming headquarters at London's Canary Wharf could be a good example.

Gherkin tower in a pickle
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Gherkin tower in a pickle

London's Gherkin building has entered receivership and will probably be sold after the loan appreciated by 60 per cent and the co-owners defaulted several times over the past five years.