ONE of Britain's top mortgage lenders Northern Rock has called on emergency funding from the Bank of England to help it through the credit market crisis.

ONE of Britain's top mortgage lenders Northern Rock has called on emergency funding from the Bank of England to help it through the credit market crisis.

It has been reported that the Bank will step in to give short-term credit to Northern Rock to help it through a difficult period.

Experts have been quick to reassure customers that they will not be affected.