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World Service,12 Mar 2015,55 mins

European Banks Fail US 'Stress Tests'

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Santander and Deutsche bank have failed a US 'stress test' designed to assess whether lenders can withstand another financial crisis. Michelle Fleury reports from New York on the latest reaction. The Philae Lander is due to be revived from a long sleep later today. The spacecraft has been resting in the shadows of comet 67P unable to get enough solar energy to continue its job. We speak to an astrophysicist who tells us why its work is so important. We also go behind the scenes at Britain's Royal Mint and find out how they make money from making money. And, why are the French protesting about a new euro coin?

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