London shares lose 5% during 2015
The 100 share index has ended the year lower than it started, for the fourth time in the past 10 years. BBC News – Business
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Eight dead in Guatemala prison riot
A New Year’s Eve riot at a jail in the Guatemalan port city of Puerto Barrios leaves eight prisoners dead and more than 20 injured. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Dubai investigates skyscraper fire
Dubai investigates a massive fire that swept through the luxury Address Downtown Hotel just ahead of New Year fireworks. BBC News – Middle East
Cameron pledges 2016 ‘game-changer’
David Cameron says 2016 will be a ‘game-changer’ for the UK, pledging reforms to home ownership and a crackdown on extremism. BBC News – UK
Munich tension over ‘IS plot’ eases
German officials see no sign of any imminent terror attack, after an alert closed two Munich railway stations on New Year’s Eve. BBC News – Europe
Cosby sex case ‘politically motivated’
Bill Cosby’s defence lawyer calls the sexual assault charges brought against the comedian “politically motivated”. BBC News – US & Canada