Spanish PM takes stand as witness in graft trial

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy took the stand today as a witness in a major graft trial involving former members of his conservative Popular Party, a first in the country.
Rajoy began answering questions shortly after 10:00 am after swearing to tell the truth at a court in San Fernando de Henares, near Madrid in proceedings televised live.
The trial centres on a vast kickback scheme that allegedly saw companies shower former PP lawmakers and civil servants with bribes in exchange for contracts.