"The Leaf's motor has enough reserve capacity. With empty load, the time it takes to reach the speed of 50km/h is astonishingly short for a truck," said a Nissan rep.

And last week Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, said that the Snowden leaks had "gifted" terrorists the ability to attack the UK.

Italy's FTSE MIB was down 0.32% in early trade.

But as you remove the head of your final foe with your machete, Hotline Miami snaps you out of your reverie. The phenomenal, thumping soundtrack screeches to a halt as stylus is ripped from vinyl, and you have to silently trudge back through the level, now painted red and littered with the corpses, limbs and guts you just hacked your way through.

Winfrey canceled Franzen's appearance on her show, saying he was apparently "uncomfortable" with being selected.