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The French president marks a year in office with a rare press conference. But with France entering recession and his popularity at an all-time low, it may not be the happiest of anniversaries.

Britain's economic growth has taken an unexpected knock, raising fears of a triple-dip recession. But are these fears well grounded or is there hope on the horizon? Channel 4 News investigates.

Britain's recession continues for a third quarter, with growth declining dramatically by 0.7 per cent from April to June. But Chancellor George Osborne tells Channel 4 News it "could be a lot worse".

Chancellor George Osborne tells Channel 4 News he does not 'disguise or run away from' the latest figures showing the UK is back in recession.

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".

In 21st century Britain, you would not expect people across the country to need food handouts to survive - particularly those with jobs. But that's exactly what Political Editor Gary Gibbon finds.

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.

As the UK economy grows at a slower rate than expected and British household expenditure shrinks, one economist tells Channel 4 News we are "very close" to a double dip recession.

In his fourth budget, Chancellor George Osborne says growth will be lower than previously forecast, but Britain will avoid a triple-dip recession.

With the OECD think tank predicting for the first time that Britain is about to slip back into recession, tomorrow's autumn statement will include a slew of policies to boost growth.