75 m. ago Welsh Government to make announcement on university tuition fees after rise announced in England

Cardiff Bay has responded after it was revealed that university tuition fees in England are to rise with inflation every year from 2026 onwards

Politics

17 h. ago English universities can raise tuition fees if they meet ‘tough’ standards, says Phillipson

Measure, which will allow increase in line with inflation, is part of white paper on post-16 education and skillsUniversity tuition fees in England are to rise in line with inflation, but only for institutions that meet “tough new quality thresholds”, the government has announced.In an attempt to put the higher education sector on a firmer financial footing, all institutions will benefit from increased fees for the next two academic years, starting next September, the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, told MPs on Monday. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Students to pay £400 a year more: Tuition fees to rise with inflation Bridget Phillipson confirms

Bridget Phillipson confirmed that universities will be able to charge above the current £9,535 a year in future, with tuition fee loans rising to match.

Economics

18 h. ago University fees to rise in line with inflation, says Education Secretary

Maintenance loans will also increase in line inflation

Economics

18 h. ago Undergraduate tuition fee cap to rise with inflation for next two years

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the Government will legislate to increase caps automatically in the future linked to quality.

Economics

3 d. ago Doctors warn of alarming rise in patients demanding 'Ozempic feet' treatments as sudden fat loss leaves them struggling to walk

Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic can cause a surprising side effect in your feet, doctors say leaving users struggling to walk.

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4 d. ago Soaring NHS medical negligence bill quadruples to £60billion, with nuclear decommissioning the only larger liability on the government's balance sheet

A rising number of claims, larger payouts and spiralling legal fees have all fuelled the rise, the National Audit Office says.

Economics

5 d. ago Trump guts Education Department and special needs students pay the price: ‘I’m more heartbroken for the students’

Employees tell reporter Eric Garcia that they fear that students with disabilities will go without vital services after Trump’s recent layoffs in the federal government

Politics

2 w. ago ‘We’ve been inundated’: European private schools report surge in interest from wealthy British parents

VAT on school fees has led to a rise in overseas interest and even relocations as UK fees have jumped by as much as 22.6%Wealthy British parents are turning to boarding schools in continental Europe as rising private school fees push families to look for cheaper options abroad.German and Swiss institutions have reported rises in the number of queries from British parents who face higher fees at home, after the Labour government imposed 20% VAT on private education from January. Continue reading...

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