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Bradford & Bingley - How To Bungle A Share Issue The banking crisis in the UK continues. After the demise and nationalisation of Northern Rock, Bradford & Bingley is the next victim. A rights issue of new shares may save the bank, due to the intervention of the Bank of England. Northern Rock - Could It Happen Again ? The UK Government has been severely criticised over the Northern Rock banking disaster. A consultative document has been issued which seeks to prevent any run on a UK bank in the future. Northern Rock - How A Problem Became a Disaster The UK government's mishandling of the liquidity problem at Northern Rock exacerbated matters. The episode demonstrates the failure of the tripartite regime and bodes ill for the future of the bank under nationalisation. Would You Borrow $80bn From This Man ? Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England, has offered 3 month loans, in the sum of $80bn, to beleagured UK banks. But there are no takers.