Friends Provident is coming under mounting pressure to start talks with would-be acquirer JC Flowers, The Telegraph reports.
The Financial Services Authority's internal report into Northern Rock will be presented to its board this week and concedes that the regulator made mistakes in its handling of the Newcastle-based lender, The Guardian reveals.
The Northern Rock debacle threatens thousands of homeowners with a significant rise in mortgage repayments, according to Moneynet.co.uk.
Northern Rock is to be nationalised after the House of Lords backed down on its demands for additional checks on the bank.
Northern Rock has announced it will be withdrawing its Together range of mortgages from 20:00 GMT tonight.
Northern Rock's shareholders are considering taking legal action against the Government over the nationalisation of the bank.
Northern Rock's special status as a state-owned bank could lead to a run on other privately owned banks, according to a financial services lawyer.
Ron Sandler, the new executive chairman of Northern Rock, insists the bank can be returned to the private sector in time.
Sir Richard Branson questioned the Government's decision to nationalise Northern Rock as he admitted defeat after five months working on the deal, The Independent reports.
It is likely Northern Rock shareholders will receive nothing for their shares, according to the UK Shareholders Association (UKSA).