Get a taste of some of the interesting and quirky happenings in Europe from our Europe correspondent, Ann Cahill.

HEDGE-fund and private-equity regulations that will restrict bonuses and require increased disclosure have been approved by European Union negotiators representing the European Parliament and 27 member states.

The coalition today pledged to oppose draft EU regulations that could prevent eggs being sold by the dozen.

Firms which import dangerous toys into Britain will be prosecuted, they were warned today after US toy firm Mattel recalled 55,000 Chinese-made toys because of lead contamination fears.