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Audio slideshow: The Square Mile

The City of London occupies a square mile within the UK capital and is the world's leading financial centre.

As the global financial crisis continues the City is under the spotlight. Photographer Phil Coomes took to the streets to record some of the sights and sounds he encountered.

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Photographed, recorded and produced by Phil Coomes
Published 16 October 2008

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