Is Merkel still plotting against Juncker?
Angela Merkel may want France to propose Christine Lagarde as the new European Commission boss. But neither she nor Luxembourg’s Jean-Claude Juncker are safe bets for the job.
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The UK economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the second quarter and has now recovered the ground lost since the downturn began in 2008, according to official figures released this morning.
After more than five years at record low levels, an interest rate rise could be on its way. But why has the Bank of England suggested it and what effect would it have?
Unemployment continues to fall, but pay growth drops significantly – despite government hopes that the so-called “cost of living crisis” is coming to an end.
Angela Merkel may want France to propose Christine Lagarde as the new European Commission boss. But neither she nor Luxembourg’s Jean-Claude Juncker are safe bets for the job.
The UK economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the first three months of 2014, with output now on the verge of reaching levels last seen before the financial crisis began six years ago.
Chancellor George Osborne is talking tough on tax evasion – again – this time threatening that those who avoid tax by hiding their money overseas could face prison. But will it work?
Hungarians go to the polls on Sunday – and four years after the far-right Jobbik made its big electoral breakthrough, it seems the party is in a stronger position than ever, writes Brian Whelan.
“Dangerous signs of separatism” are emerging in some regions of Ukraine, the country’s interim president says as he prepares to meet law enforcement agencies.
Russia accuses the Ukrainian interim leadership of “terrorist methods” and says western backing for the rebellion is an “aberration”.
Today’s announcement of 0.7 per growth for the UK economy in the last quarter of 2013 is a “Goldilocks” number, says Economics Editor Faisal Islam – not too cold and not too hot.
Unemployment falls by 167,000 to reach a five-year low of 2.32 million. The jobless rate is now 7.1 per cent, just above the level that could trigger an interest rate rise.
A Labour MEP candidate was among 21 killed in Kabul, Afghanistan when gunmen and a suicide bomber attacked a restaurant popular with expats in the city centre.
A damning report from MPs accused HMRC of “losing its nerve” on tackling tax avoidance. The taxman has hit back, accusing MPs of using the figures misleadingly. Who is right?
As President Yanukovich travels to the Kremlin to talk trade deals, Kiev is awash with protesters calling for him loosen the country’s ties with Russia. Channel 4 News asks key questions on Ukraine.
Ireland officially exits its strict bailout programme and re-enters money markets but the years of austerity budgets and unemployment are not over yet.