The Latest Breaking News from Northern Rock

Metro Bank boss handed record £2.6m a year after slashing 1,000 jobs

Dan Frumkin’s pay package comes after bank’s near collapse and rescue by Colombian billionaire

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

Mandelson and the financial crash: why the Epstein allegations are so shocking

Suggestions that Peter Mandelson may have shared government information with Jeffrey Epstein amid the fallout of the global financial crisis are being investigated by police.

The Conversation · Feb 10

Sainsbury’s CEO among business leaders recognised in new year honours

Simon Roberts, credited with helping to turn around grocer, made CBE along with former BAE Systems boss Ian King

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025

‘Mortgage prisoners’ being forced to pay higher interest rates, High Court told

The court in London was told that borrowers saw their initial lender, Northern Rock, collapse in the 2008 financial crisis

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Northern Rock ‘mortgage prisoners’ sue TSB subsidiary that bought their loans

Borrowers say Whistletree charged inflated interest rates when it took on their debt after lender’s collapse

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024

Nationwide's takeover of Virgin Money could be a disaster for the building society

City Comment: I hope I am wrong about this deal

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024

Thousands of Scots call for government action after mortgage interest rate rise

The call comes as many Scots are now at risk of losing their homes due to a latest interest rate rise in mortgages.

Daily Record · Jun 25, 2023

Former Northern Rock mortgage holder in Bristol seeking legal action over high rates

She bought her Hartcliffe property for £120,000, but her mortgage was with Northern Rock

Bristol Post · Apr 25, 2023

Why Bank of England is looking to bolster UK protections for savers

Governor has played down repeat of 2007-08 financial crisis but review of payout policy points to unhappy memories

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023

TSB faces court hearing as 27,000 mortgage customers may be due compensation

The high street banking giant has agreed to a court hearing next year over the case which relates to thousands of customers who claim to have been trapped on high interest rates following the Northern Rock collapse

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023