Channel 4 News - Faisal Islam

Franchise bid derails National Express

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:36:00 +0100

The government seizes back the east coast rail service from National Express, after it became clear the private company could not meet its financial obligations. Faisal Islam reports.

The fastest economic drop since 1958

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:27:00 +0100

Economic output is shrinking at an even faster rate than previously calculated, according to official figures. Faisal Islam reports.

PM and Darling clash over economy

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Gordon Brown's and Alistair Darling's differences may now stretch from the personal to the economic. Faisal Islam travelled to Sheffield to speak with the chancellor himself.

UK goes big on going bust

Fri, 01 May 2009 14:46:00 +0100

The bankruptcy figures for individuals and companies soar, as a parliamentary report condemns the banking industry for the economic crisis. Faisal Islam reports.

Should France have saved AIG?

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:48:00 +0100

EXCLUSIVE: Faisal Islam writes on how Paris and London failed on AIG, and what it means for the G20.

China and the US: a Dim Sum?

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:28:00 +0000

It's the relationship that some in America say was the ultimate cause of the credit cataclysm. Welcome to Chimerica, writes Faisal Islam.

Tit-for-tat at Downturn Davos

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:48:00 +0000

Davos was the high temple of free markets and free trade. Not any more. Not in Downturn Davos, writes Faisal Islam.

Dangers of 30s-style trade war

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:52:00 +0000

As the world's economic and political leaders prepare to meet in Davos for the World Economic Forum, economics correspondent Faisal Islam looks at the downside of bailouts.

£50bn more injected into UK economy

Thu, 07 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100

The Bank of England announces it is effectively printing more money, expanding what is known as quantitative easing, to a total of £125bn. Faisal Islam reports.

Biggest fall in output in 30 years

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:46:00 +0100

Today's dire figures, showing the UK economy declined by 1.9 per cent in the first three months of the year, take the Treasury by surprise. Faisal Islam reports.

Biggest peacetime rise in debt

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:15:00 +0100

The Chancellor Alistair Darling's budget speech was the grimmest in memory. Gary Gibbon and Faisal Islam report.

The politics of the budget

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:30:00 +0100

Victoria Macdonald and Faisal Islam explain Alistair Darling is facing his last chance to spend money.

Huge loss predicted on bailout

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:08:00 +0100

The British government could lose £200bn on the cash it has poured into our banking system. Faisal Islam reports.