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Stopping a Greek drama from becoming an economic tragedy
What happens if Europe’s politicians fail to resolve Greece’s debt problems? Channel 4 News looks at the repercussions.
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Indebted Greece vows to live up to obligations
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou says he will do what is necessary to deal with his country’s economic crisis, which is threatening to spill over into other European states.
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Unions call for civil disobedience
Channel 4 News learns union bosses are calling for a campaign of civil disobedience and sit-ins as well as strikes over the spending cuts, with one leader saying he is “prepared to go to jail”.
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Shares rise as euro rescue deal emerges
Share prices increase as a 3tr euro package is proposed to save the single currency from collapse. Channel 4 News Economics Editor Faisal Islam reports from Greece.
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Show leadership or risk slump, Darling warns
As finance ministers discuss the economic and financial crisis, former chancellor Alistair Darling tells Channel 4 News leadership is needed to avert another recession.
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We will do the ‘right thing’ – Nick Clegg
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg tells his party conference governing is “not doing the easy thing, but doing the right thing”. Top Lib Dems tell Channel 4 News their leader had to be “realistic”.
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IMF slashes Britain’s growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund says economic growth in Britain will be lower than expected this year and the government may have to delay its tax and spending plans.
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Why growth matters
As the IMF cuts its growth forecast for the British economy, Channel 4 News explains what it means for our money.
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Biggest unemployment rise for two years
Unemployment is rising at its fastest level for two years, as the number of young people without jobs surges.
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1,500 ‘rogue’ landlords in England
There are nearly 1,500 “rogue” landlords in England, research by the housing charity Shelter shows.
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Miliband heckled as major strikes loom
Ed Miliband is heckled at the TUC conference where, as Economics Editor Faisal Islam writes, Britain’s biggest unions are poised to call for a “general strike” over public sector pensions.
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British economy faces ‘heightened risk’ – IMF chief
The head of the International Monetary Fund warns that Britain must be ready to respond to the sluggish global recovery.
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Exclusive: 90 per cent of councils slashing bus subsidies
Most English local authorities are cutting subsidies to unprofitable bus routes in a move that threatens to leave pensioners out in the cold, Channel 4 News learns.
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Lancashire council scraps rubbish collection
People in some rural parts of a Lancashire borough now have to remove their own rubbish, as the council tries to save money on bin rounds.
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Dog-eat-dog world of charity funding
Why do some charities rely on government funding when others manage without? Channel 4 News speaks to organisations threatened with closure and charities which survive on public donations.
