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FSA open secret anti-terrorist bunker in London

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UK - The UK financial watchdog has opened an emergency headquarters to keep the financial heart of the capital beating in case of a major terrorist attack on London.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has opened the centre in a secret location. This centre is designed to be operational within an hour of a terrorist attack and has room for up to 300 staff.

FSA spokesman John Fryer said the emergency headquarters would allow the FSA to co-ordinate the flow of information in the City, so tha

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