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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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Interview: The role of IT innovation at Royal Ballet and Opera
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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