Sharks who made a killing out of 'care': How City predators destroyed firm caring for 31,000 old people June 2, 2011 by Fulcrum Taxpayers face having to rescue more than 31,000 vulnerable people amid financial meltdown at the UK's biggest care-home company. The bill could run into hundreds of millions of pounds after ruthless City speculators left Southern Cross Healthcare in dire straits.By Tim Shipman Daily Mail 2nd June 2011 FulcrumShareTweetShare