2023年10月6日
Mark O’Neill
EJ Insight
UK cities declare bankruptcy
On September 5, Birmingham, Britain’s second largest city, declared bankruptcy due to "unprecedented financial challenges".
It made headlines around the world – the city was a centre of manufacturing from the start of the Industrial Revolution and invented the world’s first cotton mill and industrial steam engine. It boasts five universities and a library and symphony of international renown. With a population of 1.145 million, it is the largest local authority in Europe. ...
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