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‘A roaring trade at Greggs’ — City traders adapt to life in the suburbs

Traders are being moved away from Canary Wharf and the City as banks' coronavirus contingency plans kick into gear

Myrtle Avenue, Hounslow near Heathrow Airport
Myrtle Avenue, Hounslow near Heathrow Airport Photo: Getty Images

What do Canary Wharf and Lewisham have in common? A Docklands Light Railway and, now, some workers from the world of high finance.

The south London borough is a temporary home for a portion of Citigroup’s UK trading floor as investment banks start to overhaul their teams to protect against a surge in coronavirus cases across the country.

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