Spain Spain: day 1 of Princess Cristina tax fraud trial draws to a close The first day of a historic trial has drawn to a close. Princess Cristina has become the first member of the Spanish royal family to face criminal 11/01/2016
Sport Price claims fourth win in Dakar Rally After a well deserved rest day for the competitors of the Dakar Rally Toby Price got back to business in the 38th edition of the gruelling race. The 11/01/2016
Syria Syrian opposition casts doubts on peace talks after claims of Russian bombing Syria’s opposition co-ordinator Riad Hajab claims three schools in the rebel held town of Injara were bombed by Russian jets killing 35 children 11/01/2016
World Messi wins unprecedented fifth 'best player of the year award' Lionel Messi has been named the best player of the year for a fifth time in his illustrious and trophy-laden career. The Argentine superstar held off 11/01/2016
Business European stocks stabilise but global worries persist European markets opened the week on a rebound, clawing back some of the losses of the previous week, but the main market preoccupation continues to 11/01/2016
Vatican Pope calls on Europe to maintain principles of humanity Pope Francis has said the flood of new arrivals was a major burden for Europe and had given rise to “significant” fears over security and 11/01/2016
South Africa Oscar Pistorius to appeal murder conviction South African athlete Oscar Pistorius’s lawyers have lodged papers at the Constitutional Court urging a review of his murder conviction. Pistorius 11/01/2016
world news Teenager attacks Jewish teacher in Marseille A teenager who attacked a Jewish teacher in the French port of Marseilles said he did it in the name of the so-called Islamic State, according to the 11/01/2016
United Kingdom Your favorite David Bowie songs We asked you what are your all-time favorite David Bowie song, this is what you answered. On Facebook What is your all-time favorite David Bowie 11/01/2016
Business Holiday hangover hits rouble as speculators claw at Russia The Russian rouble tanked again on Monday as the week opened with the Russian currency under severe market pressure. A 10-day holiday period in 11/01/2016
world news Dutch call for greater sharing of intelligence An international meeting at the Europol HQ in the The Hague has heard a call for greater sharing of intelligence across borders including lists of 11/01/2016
brussels bureau EU orders Belgium to claw back extra taxes from major firms EU regulators have told Belgium to claw back 700 million euros in extra taxes after they ruled 35 multinationals had benefitted from an illegal tax 11/01/2016
Business Saudis begin opening oil industry to foreign investors Saudi Arabia will open its oil refining ventures to foreign investors, but not state-owned exploration and production activities, according to 11/01/2016
Business Air France-KLM report mixed fortunes for terror-stained 2015 Air France – KLM say the Paris attacks cost the airline around 70 million euros in lost revenue in December, but that business appears to be picking 11/01/2016
no comment A shot across the bows The US Navy has released declassified footage alleging to show the moment an Iranian warship fired unguided rockets less than 1,400 meters from one 11/01/2016
brussels bureau Cologne attackers must be brought to justice, says Rotterdam mayor The tough-talking mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb, has given his reaction to the Cologne sex attacks. Aboutaleb, who holds both Dutch and 11/01/2016
