The Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive - put forward by the European Commission - would force banks to build up a pot of money to ensure that savers are protected in struggling times.

BBC: MEPs criticised delays to savings law

There was good build-up play to the 22 and then we tried to force passes.

BBC: McCall slams Ulster performance

Some people believe that if there is a war against Iraq, it may involve a relatively small force initially - there will not be the long build-up of Operation Desert Storm hosted by Saudi Arabia, which shows every sign of wanting to see out this crisis on the sidelines.

BBC: Analysis: Air attack on Iraq