The British pound plunged more than 6 per cent to $1.1841 in two minutes (06.10.2016) hitting a new 31-year low against the US dollar in mysterious circumstances. As the currency recovered to $1.23, still 1.5 per cent down from late US levels, there was speculation a technical glitch or human error had sparked a rash of computer-driven orders.
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Sean Connery: Goldfinger by Guy Hamilton, 1964
Zlata Rodionova, independent.co.uk, 07.10.2016