International news

Three European countries, Spain, Germany and France were in mourning this week after the co pilot of a Germanwings flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf deliberately crashed his plane into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. it has emerged that the co pilot, 28 year old Andreas Lubitz had received psychiatric treatment for serious depression. Many airlines have brought in new safety measures following the disaster.

  

International news:

A gang of fifteen armed men stole jewellery worth 9 million Euro after they attacked two armoured vans on the highway between Paris and Lyon in a well planned robbery. The two vans were found burned out and no one was injured in the robbery.  It was the latest in a series of high profile jewellery robberies in France.

In sports:

The Tour de France reaches its climax in Paris on Sunday. Britain’s Chris Froome is on course to hold on to the yellow jersey and to victory on the Champs Elysee. Spain’s Alberto Contador failed to upset the Briton’s leading position despite strong performances this week.