Rock borrows extra £3bn from Bank

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Did Branson use Beijing trip with Brown to win sweetheart deal over Northern Rock?

The future of Northern Rock was at the centre of a political row last night after Gordon Brown admitted holding talks with Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson ? who is considering buying the stricken bank ? during their current visit to China

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Virgin to sweeten Northern Rock deal

VIRGIN will try to win over shareholders with a sweetened bid for Northern Rock on the eve of a speech by the British Chancellor to Parliament about the struggling UK bank, an unsourced Sunday Times report said.

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Brown and Branson accused of cosying up over fate of Northern Rock

The fate of Northern Rock was yesterday overshadowed by questions about a 'cosy stitch-up' between Gordon Brown and Sir Richard Branson. The Prime Minister hit back angrily at claims that he is ready to sell the stricken bank to Virgin in a desperate attempt to avoid nationalisation

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Northern Rock Crisis: Chancellor Statement On Bank's Future

The Chancellor will make a statement on the future of Northern Rock today amid reports Sir Richard Branson is preparing an improved offer for the bank.

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