A week for RBS deal

SHAREHOLDERS in Royal Bank of Scotland suing over its claims of financial health before its taxpayer bailout are holding their breath yet again.

After difficulties in tracing some, a judge at the High Court in London has granted an adjournment to allow further talks but ordered both sides to notify him of any deal by June 1 or the trial goes ahead.

A settlement would avert the prospect of disgraced former boss Fred Goodwin giving evidence in a case centred on a 2008 £12billion fundraising.

RBS denies any wrongdoing.