21 h. ago Parents of SEND children fight private school VAT hike in court: ‘We’re working seven days a week to pay fees’

Education Not Taxation found that more than 98 per cent of parents with SEND children didn’t believe the state sector locally. to them would meet their children’s needs properly

Economics

22 h. ago UCKG's Cook Out to Reach Out initiative fees communities across the UK

More than 2,100 individuals across the UK received hot meals and food support this weekend as part of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God’s (UCKG) flagship community campaign – Cook Out to Reach Out.

Politics

22 h. ago VAT on private school fees is ‘wrong tax’, says father in legal challenge

Several private schools, children who attend them and their parents are bringing legal action against the Treasury over the imposition of VAT on fees.

Economics

30 h. ago Legal challenges to VAT on private schools fees to be heard at High Court

Nearly 20 families and several faith schools are bringing legal action against the Treasury, claiming the new VAT on fees is discriminatory and a breach of human rights law

Events

31 h. ago Legal case against tax on private school fees reaches court today

Nearly 20 families and several schools are bringing legal action against the Treasury

Economics

50 h. ago Donald Trump savaged in rare attack by Russian media as 'leader not leading and boss not bossing'

Donald Trump previously told reporters he was "p***** off" that Russian despot Vladimir Putin was dragging his feet regarding reaching a negotiation to end the war in Ukraine

Politics

69 h. ago Kylie Minogue reaches incredible career milestone after years of feeling 'invisible'

Australian icon Kylie Minogue is finally gaining long-awaited recognition in the U.S. after years of feeling “anonymous” in the American market

Politics

2 d. ago Texas private school slammed for 'covering up' piano teacher's abuse as 16 girls, as young as 6, come forward

Trent Muse, a former teacher at Trinity Valley High School in Fort Worth, is accused of sexually abusing 16 students ranging in age from six to 11 years old.

Events

3 d. ago Record numbers of pupils apply to top state sixth forms for A

A record number of children are applying to join top state sixth forms after Labour introduced VAT on private schools, headteachers say.

Politics

4 d. ago Team of barristers lined up by Rachel Reeves to fight High Court case against her school fees tax... are all privately educated themselves

The Chancellor who has previously called private school parents 'snobs' is spending taxpayers' money fighting the legal challenge to her 20% VAT on school fees tax.

Economics

5 d. ago Only 1.5 per cent of state school places may be unfilled in some areas: Parents priced out of private school left with few options after Labour's VAT raid

New statistics for 2023-24, the latest available, show many local authorities had less than 5 per cent of spare places across their schools.

Economics

7 d. ago Since Bridget Phillipson slapped private schools with VAT eight have closed and as many as 200 more are at risk

If private education is singled out for any further punishment then what is already a crisis will become a disaster. So why has Bridget Phillipson yet to visit a single school in the sector?

Events

7 d. ago Since Bridget Phillipson slapped private schools with VAT eight have closed and as many as 200 more are at risk BUT the minister for class war hasn't visited a single one

If private education is singled out for any further punishment then what is already a crisis will become a disaster. So why has Bridget Phillipson yet to visit a single school in the sector?

Politics

7 d. ago Grandfather held over the death of little Emile was quizzed over alleged violence and sexual assault at Catholic school where he worked in the 1990s

The grandfather of a little French boy found dead in the Alps was previously questions over alleged sexual assault and violence at a private Catholic school he worked at.

Events

8 d. ago Head teacher at school where two teenagers were stabbed after knife gang stormed private birthday takes action as she speaks out on terrifying attack

Victoria Morris, the head of Elm Park Primary School in Havering, east London, told of her 'shock' after a group of more than 50 youths armed with knives and machetes gatecrashed the 'private' event.

Events

1 week ago Blackpool Pleasure Beach announces new £8.7m swing ride 'bigger than Drayton Manor's'

The Blackpool theme park is undergoing a revamp with new rides and upgrades in the pipeline, including a giant spinning pendulum that swings 120 degrees and reaches 138 feet at its highest point

Economics

2 w. ago Russian politician had his children's £40,000 UK private school fees paid for by his brother

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, 48, accepted the cash from Alexei Owsjanikow, 46, and his wife paid him another £76,000, it is claimed.

Economics

2 w. ago Prep school hailed as Tatler's best in Britain four years ago becomes latest victim of Labour's war on private education as it announces closure over 'taxation pressures'

St Anselm's Prep School in Derbyshire was named Tatler's Prep School of the Year in 2021 and now has announced its closure following tax pressures from Labour's tax raid.

Events

2 w. ago Chancellor spending hundreds of thousands in legal fees defending her VAT raid on private school fees

Parents opposed to the 20 per cent education tax are crowdfunding to enable them to launch next month's landmark case at the High Court, on behalf of their children with SEN.

Economics

2 w. ago Georgia Horsley supported by Coleen Rooney after Danny Jones and Maura kiss scandal

EXCLUSIVE: A source tells OK! that Coleen Rooney knows how Danny Jones’ wife must be feeling after his Maura Higgins kiss, a source and has reached out to her former jungle campmate

Politics