Virgin toons out Northern Rock

AS NEWCASTLE UNITED resplendent in their new Virgin Money-sponsored shirts celebrate a memorable victory over Manchester United, Frontiers was left asking 'what has become of Northern Rock?' Whilst most will not miss the mutual building society that became synonymous with the credit crunch and runs on banks not seen since pre-war Germany, they do account for a large slice of taxpayers money. 

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