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Sterling falls to new lows

Updated on 27 October 2008

By James Blake

The pound continues its descent as traders, concerned about the British economy, sell sterling.

European stock markets, including the FTSE, have also dipped this morning after Japan's Nikkei fell to its lowest level for 26 years. Amid the turbulence on the markets, Gordon Brown has told business leaders that borrowing is the answer to the crisis.

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