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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Tuesday Jan 27 2009 FT.com - Comment and analysis When Europe starts to melt at the edges Jan 26 2009 19:39 Unlike the grumpy Brits, southern European nations associate Brussels with good government and the bloc as a whole with prosperity and, even, democracy. Yet if the EU itself does not become the target of political unrest, some other part of the political system is bound to come under pressure, writes Gideon Rachman Read more » A falling pound recalls the ghosts of 1976 Jan 26 2009 19:22 International faith in the British economy is at a low ebb. A renewed run on sterling could destabilise the banks, writes Philip Stephens Read more » To save the banks we must stand up to the bankers Jan 26 2009 19:46 Either the sector raises capital privately or the US government will provide – but on terms favourable to taxpayers, write Peter Boone and Simon Johnson Read more » How to fill the philanthropy-shaped hole Jan 26 2009 19:06 Company leaders persist with social responsibility partly because they see business benefits. But Michael Skapinker suggests another reason for their stubborn adherence: it makes them feel better Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2009. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.