The chairman of the British parliamentary financial watchdog tonight urged Northern Rock customers to stay calm amid rumours that the bank has applied for emergency financial support.
Northern Rock has turned to the Bank of England as the ālender of last resortā after difficulties raising cash from the commercial markets, according to the BBC.
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