'Political football' RBS strives for makeover
Despite ongoing headlines about its disgraced boss and large bonuses, the bailed-out bank has been quietly trying to restore its fortunes, writes Ben Griffiths in London.
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has never been far from controversy since British taxpayers were forced to step in with a £45 billion bailout following the financial crisis of 2008.
The once-proud institution has again been dominating British newspaper front pages following public outrage over a near-£1 million bonus for boss Stephen Hester, and the decision to strip former chief executive Fred Goodwin of ...