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8 April 2025

‘Bankenstein’ and a cold calculation means banking crashes will continue

This article is part of the Computer Weekly issue of 8 April 2025

Following a three-day crash at Barclays, UK banks were forced to explain to MPs when, how and why digital services became unavailable over past two years

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by Cliff Saran
We speak to the Royal Ballet and Opera’s head of IT delivery, Keith Nolan, about how IT lowers costs and helps power stage innovations for world-class performances
‘Bankenstein’ and a cold calculation means banking crashes will continue
by Karl Flinders
Following a three-day crash at Barclays, UK banks were forced to explain to MPs when, how and why digital services became unavailable over past two years

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