Paul Mason
Why Brown’s ‘new powers for Scotland’ are a dice roll
Gordon Brown’s “new powers for Scotland” may not be the last throw of the dice for the no campaign – but the proposal is undoubtedly a gambit.
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Liam Dutton
Glastonbury 2014 weather: don’t forget your wellies!
So far, June has generally graced our shores with high pressure, giving many of us warmth and sunshine for the first summer month. But rain is on the horizon for Glastonbury later this week.
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Government majority cut in ‘bedroom tax’ debate
The coalition government sees its majority reduced to 26 in an opposition debate on the so-called “bedroom tax”, as Liberal Democrat MPs voice their disquiet over the controversial policy.
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David Cameron pledges ‘land of opportunity for all’
David Cameron tells the Conservative conference he wants to create a society built on hard work, tax cuts and enterprise, in which everyone has “the chance to make it”.
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Shoppers to be charged 5p for plastic carrier bags
Shoppers in England will face a 5p charge for plastic bags under a new government plan to be announced by Nick Clegg.
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Faisal Islam
The bankruptcy G8
Guests of David Cameron’s G8 summit will not need to look further than their own doorstep for examples of a challenging world economy.
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Eurozone debt crisis: what will be agreed?
With world leaders at the G20 summit putting pressure on eurozone countries to sort out their problems, Channel 4 News looks at the action they are taking.
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Jon Snow
Pain and pity for the waning glory of Greece
A gorgeous country, engaging people, rewarding cuisine, and the richest remnants of its own history of any country on earth. Yes, Greece has it all – at one level. At another, it boasts some of the most corrupt people in influential places and some of the worst structures of governance and civic observance on the continent of Europe.
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Greece: Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
Argentina may be able to teach Greece a thing or two about financial collapse after fighting back from its own 2001 economic meltdown. But is Greece ready to listen?
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Spanish bank bailout could reach 100bn euros
Spain will ask for an estimated 40-100bn euros from Europe to keep its banks operating – but it may not know the extent of the crisis until mid June when two audits are completed.
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Is 40bn euros enough to save Spain’s banks?
Spain is expected to ask Europe today for money to recapitalise its banks. But one credit ratings agency says the country will need significantly more than the IMF’s estimated 40bn euros.
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Bank of England holds steady in face of eurozone crisis
Why has the Bank of England decided against printing more money despite a recession in Britain, an intensification of the eurocrisis and advice from the IMF that now is the time to act?
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Tsipras on euro crisis: ‘Both sides have nuclear option’
In an exclusive interview with Jonathan Rugman, Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras – who could be the next Greek premier – says logic will prevail and Greece will not be forced out of the euro.
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Francois Hollande’s plane struck by lightning
As newly-inaugurated French President Francois Hollande makes his way to Berlin for his first foreign visit, he is forced to turn back after his plane is hit by lightning.
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Public sector workers strike over pensions
Tens of thousands of civil servants are striking on Thursday in a dispute over the government’s public sector pensions reforms.
