European Union

Scottish fishing industry hails deal on quotas
Friday 21 December 2012

A European Union deal on fish catches for next year contains some notable successes for the industry in Scotland, fishermen's leaders have said.

Accountancy group under fire for research on audits
Thursday 20 December 2012

THE Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland has come under fire after publishing research it said showed there was no conclusive evidence that the mandatory rotation of audit firms improves the quality of the checks they complete on company accounts.

EU proposes ban on menthol cigarettes
Thursday 20 December 2012

A BAN on menthol cigarettes and warnings for electronic cigarettes are planned in the latest EU crackdown on smoking.

UK hails EU deal on fish catch quotas
Thursday 20 December 2012

An EU fisheries deal on catches for next year was hailed by the UK today as good for the fishing industry and good for "the health of our seas".

Investors worried over potential French meltdown
Wednesday 19 December 2012

INVESTORS are more worried about an economic meltdown in France than any other eurozone nation, according to the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch Fund Manager survey.