Wednesday papers: New proposals to launch 'eco' crime laws other news

A series of green crimes enforceable across the EU and punishable by prison sentences and hefty fines are to be proposed by the EU Commission.

* The UKs biggest banks are fighting proposals by the FSA that could force them to compensate customers of collapsed businesses * Texas Pacific Group joined the CVC-led team which wishes to purchase Sainsbury *The Lloyds TSB pension deficit may be as much as £3 billion * Downing Street won a reprieve in the cash-for-honours affair when the Crown Prosecution said that the first person to be arrested would not be charged * An art auction of Impressionist and modern art at Sothebys raised nearly £95 million

* A rift is widening between Europes car makers over EU proposals to tighten limits on carbon dioxide emission * Apple Chief called on record companies to allow their music to be sold online without copyright protection software * Dominique de Villepin, Frances prime minister, has warned that violence in Iraq will continue to worsen until all foreign troops are pulled out * Blackstone raised its all-cash offer for Equity Office Properties to $55.50 a share * NBC chief Jeff Sucker slams YouTube of failing to protect copyright