"You have to avoid getting into the magic circle which surrounds any prime minister, " he said.

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From afar, it would be easy to underestimate how thoroughly depositors in Spain and Italy understand that they are inside the magic circle of "core Europe" and have nothing to fear from the Cyprus precedent, in which insured bank depositors might be asked partly to pay for their own bailout.

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As well as meeting some of the biggest names in the business, Richard takes to the stage at London's prestigious Magic Circle alongside some of Britain's top magicians.

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