Economic crisis: special report

Amid the row over RBS chief executive Stephen Hester’s bonus, Channel 4 News looks at what has happened to the bank since he took over.

One day after RBS chief executive Stephen Hester is awarded a £930,00 bonus, it emerges Sir Philip Hampton, the bank’s chairman, is to turn down a share-based bonus worth £1.4m.

Prime Minister David Cameron tells Europe it must be “bolder” and take difficult decisions in order to recover from its “perilous” economic state.

With the economy declining, George Osborne says the eurozone crisis is taking its toll on Britain. Is he right?

As official figures show that growth declined at the end of last year, Channel 4 News analyses what has happened to the British economy since the 2008-09 recession and what is in store.

With retail sales rising in the run-up to Christmas, Channel 4 News looks at the high street victims of the economic downturn.

As China’s sovereign wealth fund makes its first UK infrastructure investment, buying a stake in Thames Water, Channel 4 News looks at what the deal means for both countries.

As Goldman Sachs reveals that staff earned £8bn in pay and bonuses in 2011, anti-capitalist protesters lose their court battle to occupy land outside St Paul’s cathedral in London.

As economic forecasters warn that Britain is likely to be in recession, Chancellor George Osborne says the government is doing what it can to “weather the storm”.

Don’t gamble on Scotland’s economy, say critics of independence but David Cameron will now meet the First Minister Alex Salmond to negotiate a referendum.

France’s Prime Minister has attempted to downplay the downgrade of the country’s credit rating. Katie Razzall reports for Channel 4 News.

After David Cameron’s warning of a child benefit “cliff edge”, Chancellor George Osborne confirms he will cut the benefit for higher-rate taxpayers but may change details, as Michael Crick reports.

The French government confirms it has lost its much-coveted AAA credit rating. Economics Editor Faisal Islam says the move has “huge significance” for the euro rescue plan.

Some of the UK’s biggest companies join the campaign to promote fairer work experience opportunities, as Cathy Newman takes two interns to meet Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

As Ed Miliband rejects criticism of his leadership of the Labour party, Channel 4 News looks at how he is faring 16 months into the job.