5 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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7 h. ago University tuition fees to increase from 2026 with current students affected

Universities can currently charge a maximum yearly tuition fee of £9,535 for standard full-time courses and so will be on track to be closer to £10,000 over the next two years

Society

4 d. ago Reading and Leeds 2026: US pop sensation and rock duo the current favourites to headline next year

Who are the current favourites to be a headliner at next year's Reading and Leeds Festivals, in the run up to Christmas this year?

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9 d. ago Prince Harry asked Home Secretary for increased security before obsessed stalker came within feet of him on last UK visit

The Duke of Sussex , 41, wrote to Shabana Mahmood shortly after her appointment and submitted a formal request for increased taxpayer-funded security.

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2 w. ago Full list of eligible UK households who can claim back BBC TV licence fee and save £174

The TV licence fee was increased by the BBC earlier this year but there are many people who are unknowingly paying £174 for it per year when they could get it for free.

Economics

2 w. ago Consumer confidence in economy falls to lowest point this year

The number of people feeling that the economy is worsening has increased to 62%, up from 43% at the start of the year, KPMG found.

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3 w. ago Government consulting on cutting Ofsted inspection subsidy for private schools

Fees for some private schools could increase by more than £1,000 a year over the next five years.

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