RBS staff likely to get bonuses, admits Darling

Staff at a bank bailed-out by the taxpayer are likely to receive some bonuses, British Chancellor Alistair Darling indicated today as pressure increased for any payments to be halted.

Mr Darling insisted "absolutely no figure" had been agreed with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) after it was reported to be proposing a package totalling £1bn (€1.15bn).