United Kingdom Head of nationalised UK bank RBS declines his bonus Following public and political outcry in the UK over the weekend, Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester has decided not to accept a bonus of 30/01/2012
Senegal Wade again cleared to run for Senegal presidency Opposition groups have lost their appeal to prevent Abdoulaye Wade running for president of Senegal a third time. The Constitutional Council, the 30/01/2012
Italy Concordia wreck might not be moved for months The wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia could remain lying off the Italian coast until the end of the year or even longer. Bad weather and the 30/01/2012
world news EU leaders hold debt crisis summit - again European leaders are holding their 17th summit in two years as the bloc battles to resolve its sovereign debt problems. In Brussels 26 of the 27 30/01/2012
Belgium Belgium hit by 24-hour general strike Trains planes and buses are being especially hit by Belgium’s first general strike in almost two decades. Held to coincide with the EU summit, the 30/01/2012
France Sarkozy announces economic plans for re-election French President Nicolas Sarkozy has set out his plans to deal with the country’s faltering economy, portraying himself as the man tough enough to 30/01/2012