Northern Rock, the bank that went into temporary public ownership in 2008 and has been split into two businesses, has just announced its half year results showing underlying losses of £78.8 million in the six months to June, compared with losses of £140 million the previous year.

Business editor Robert Peston looks at the bank's losses, and why these are not necessarily a disaster for taxpayers.

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