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Channel 4 News Economics Editor Faisal Islam blogs on how government sources are expecting some train fares to be over 30 per cent higher by 2015, and industry sources pointed towards a 40 per cent hike by 2015.
As hundreds of incapacity benefits are reassessed under the government’s plan to reform the welfare system, Channel 4 News hears from a claimant worried that changes may affect his health.
Now or Never – the new Conservative refrain as they go hell for leather on major changes to public services.
Jon Snow
Jon Snow blogs on the future of welfare amid the Coalition’s spending review and the reality that Britain is unable to house all its people.
The Thanet wind farm’s 100 turbines are expected to produce enough renewable power for more than 200,000 homes. But science correspondent Julian Rush says the UK still faces big power challenges.
With the official opening of the Thanet wind farm off the east coast of Kent, Britain reaches a small but important milestone in the transition to a low carbon economy.
Chancellor George Osborne signals a crackdown on the “out of control” welfare budget while announcing cuts of £4bn will be made to the bill in the spending review this autumn.
I’ve been to a few Afghan wedding celebrations. As you’d expect, they’re full of joy, music and dancing; and way too much food
Thousands of Afghans have downloaded the WikiLeaks files, the Afghan Human Rights Commissioner tells Channel 4 News. It raises fears over informants’ safety where personal details may be revealed.
David Cameron says violent crime almost doubled under the last government, but is he quoting the figures selectively?
Gary Gibbon
David Cameron attends the first EU heads of government meeting. Gary Gibbon reports from Brussels.
With the UN saying CIA use of drones in Pakistan is “illegal”, Channel 4 News correspondent Sarah Smith visits an army base training soldiers to use them as America’s main weapon against al-Qaida.
The campaign in the Wiltshire seat of Chippenham is being overshadowed by a row over whether the British National Party (BNP) candidate should join hustings debates, writes Katie Razzall.
Gary Gibbon
Gary Gibbon blogs on how MPs are expressing regrets, but few apologies as they prepare to retire from the Commons in the wake of the expenses scandal.
The disaffected are casting around looking for someone who seems to embody their political beliefs, and seems like they have chosen Ronald Reagan, writes Sarah Smith