THE number of flights over Europe increased thanks to the changed rules, but disruptions will continue because volcanic ash clouds still hang over much of the continent.

The European Commission has investigated reports that a number of Apple iPods and iPhones have exploded.

European Union and Danish officials have named and shamed more online travel operators and airlines in an ongoing crackdown against misleading ads and rip-off consumer price schemes.

THE EUROPEAN Parliament and a leading consumer group has called for the CE mark to be scrapped because it could mislead people into thinking imported toys and other products were guaranteed safe.

EU MINISTERS have cleared the way for consumers to take out loans of up to €100,000 from banks and lenders in other member states.