A EUROPEAN Parliament report into the Equitable Life debacle, where a million people lost savings and pensions, blames the British government’s light-touch regulatory system.

IRISH drivers are the least likely in Europe to have life-saving automatic braking in their cars, despite paying more than the average price for their vehicles.

POOR public services and low wages are behind Ireland having the highest proportion of poor people in the EU, despite being the second wealthiest country with one of the lowest numbers out of work.

POOR public services and low wages are behind Ireland having the highest proportion of poor people in the EU, despite being the second wealthiest country with one of the lowest numbers out of work.

HOPES of slashing mobile phone roaming charges before the peak summer holidays have receded as a number of governments oppose the details.

IRISH people are proving to be good at complaining at EU level when they have a problem.

THE euro-area economy has gone from strength to strength over the last 12 months, growing at well above its long-term average thanks to the cyclical upturn, EMU stability and countries’ structural reforms.

AIR pollution is taking up to four months off the life of Irish citizens while a range of pollution from air to noise is responsible for up to 10% of illness, according to a EU report.

THE European Commission has met a number of Irish fears over plans for a common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) when it discussed the latest progress report on the plan.

EU internal markets commissioner Charlie McCreevy will break ranks with his fellow EU Commissioners today when they discuss introducing common rules for calculating company tax across the EU.