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Philip Richards the Chief Executive of RAB Capital arrives at the Newcastle Metro Arena for a meeting about the proposed sale of the Bank Stock Photo - Alamy
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Philip Richards the Chief Executive of RAB Capital arrives at the Newcastle Metro Arena for a meeting about the proposed sale of the Bank Stock Photo - Alamy
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