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Rupert Murdoch joined the twittersphere at the weekend. But how do the media magnate’s businesses stand to gain from his tweets about politicians, the weather and domestic life?
Who changed the world in 2011? This is how you voted: 1 Mohamed Bouazizi – 57% 2 People power – 26% 3 Occupy movement – 7% Who changed the world in 2011? Add your voice Check out who the Channel 4 News correspondents picked below – first up, Washington Correspondent Matt Frei. Below: Channel 4…
With austerity looming, pension strikes back on the agenda and youth unemployment on the rise, is intergenerational conflict inevitable? Channel 4 News hears from both sides.
We’ve been asking you who changed your world in 2011. With the Arab Spring, the “Occupy” movement and social media dominating – was it the year of crowd power?
“One would rather be French than British at the moment,” Baroin said. FactCheck knows the situation is bleak, but does Britain deserve the cold shoulder from France or should we issue them a Gallic shrug?
As David Cameron makes efforts to smooth the growing Europe rift inside the coalition, Political Editor Gary Gibbon says Nick Clegg’s absence in the Commons was the key talking point earlier.
“Deal to save euro – Britain isolated as usual” – that’s how France and Germany want the Brussels summit reported. Channel 4 News looks at what has been agreed.
Prime Minister David Cameron tells Political Editor Gary Gibbon that he stands by the decision to veto an EU treaty to stabilise the euro, maintaining that Britain will “keep its influence.”
Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy may believe they have found a solution to the eurozone debt crisis – but economists are not convinced, Channel 4 News finds.
Whilst the world’s attention has been focused understandably on a supposed “deal” emerging at the European Council summit in Brussels, I have just witnessed an extraordinary press conference from the President of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt.
Angela Merkel says EU leaders have a “duty” to come to an agreement ahead of the EU summit in Brussels, as the European Central Bank drops interest rates to try and rescue EU banks.
Gary Gibbon
Imagine the scene: it is midnight in Brussels on Thursday night. Word reaches Washington that the entire euro deal is hanging in the balance because David Cameron is wielding his veto until he gets some asymmetrical guarantee that protects the City of London. David Cameron could expect a rocket from President Obama that would put the big bazooka to shame.
As David Cameron trades blows with other European leaders over a financial transactions tax, Channel 4 News asks if the City should be protected.
Gary Gibbon
After the Merkel/Sarkozy press conference we have an outline of the Brussels deal and you get the impression that Germany has pretty well got its way over France.
‘Merkozy’ will formally propose their plan to the European Council on Friday. But under what circumstances could any treaty changes to the European Union trigger a UK referendum? FactCheck investigates.