THE leader of the British eurosceptics in the European Parliament has refused to apologise for calling the EU president a “low grade bank clerk” and has been fined almost €3,000.

A BRITISH MEP is to be reprimanded by the president of the European Parliament after shouting insults at Herman Van Rompuy, the man who represents the EU leaders.

THE European Parliament has rejected a deal that gives the US access to all bank transfer data between banks in EU member states.

THE new European Commission was finally approved by the European Parliament yesterday, three months late because of delays over the Lisbon Treaty and questions over one of the nominees.