After the second Greek bailout, is Europe becoming a country?
“I awake in a Europe that is still a continent, but which appears to becoming a country.”
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As figures show the UK economy grew by just 0.2 per cent last quarter, George Osborne tells Channel 4 News’ Economics Editor Faisal Islam he is “not for turning” on plans to reduce the UK’s deficit.
The UK economy has grown by just 0.2 per cent during the last quarter, with the Japanese tsunami, Royal Wedding, and April bank holidays all having an impact.
“I awake in a Europe that is still a continent, but which appears to becoming a country.”
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Eight out of 90 banks in Europe have failed stress tests designed to ensure they can get through difficult economic times. Channel 4 News’ Faisal Islam says we should not write off the tests just yet.
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More than one-third of English universities have been given permission to charge fees of £9,000. Student leaders tell Channel 4 News the Government must be “honest and frank about the situation”.
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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg backs proposals to give the public shares in part-nationalised banks Lloyds and RBS. Jon Snow asks should the government be more worried about the Greek debt crisis.
Europe’s leaders are tonight locked in crisis talks to try and rescue Greece, as signs of a tentative deal with lending banks emerged that could help stave off bankruptcy.
Ahead of a confidence vote in Greece’s government, which is battling to save the country’s economy, a leading economist tells Channel 4 News a Greek debt default is “almost inevitable”.