What if tomorrow morning brought undeniable proof that we are not alone in the universe? It is a question that might seem firmly rooted in science fiction, yet one former senior Bank of England analyst insists it warrants serious contingency planning.
Helen McCaw, who spent a decade working in financial security at the heart of Britain's central banking system, believes official confirmation of extraterrestrial life could trigger an economic catastrophe within hours. Her warning is not speculative paranoia but a carefully considered assessment grounded in professional experience of how financial systems respond to unprecedented shocks.
