Morrisons loses £17m VAT fight on rotisserie chickens
The High Court rules Morrisons must pay £17m in VAT on its rotisserie chickens, rejecting claims they are eaten cold. The ruling impacts pricing and consumer costs. Read the full story.
The High Court rules Morrisons must pay £17m in VAT on its rotisserie chickens, rejecting claims they are eaten cold. The ruling impacts pricing and consumer costs. Read the full story.
Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet tops the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Discover the leading state, comprehensive, independent and primary schools ranked across every UK region.
London and South East schools top The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Queen Elizabeth's School named best state secondary. Discover the full rankings and regional winners.
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 reveals the UK's top-performing state and private schools. Find out which schools topped the national and regional rankings for GCSE and A-Level results.
Official figures reveal the Government recruited only 88% of its secondary teacher target for 2025/26, despite a VAT raid on private schools intended to fund 6,500 new state teachers. Read the full analysis.
The Bank of England launches a major stress test on private credit and equity firms, aiming to assess risks to UK financial stability. Discover the implications for the £8.2tn market.
The 2025 NAPLAN results are out, highlighting Australia's highest-achieving schools. Discover the key trends and what the data reveals about student progress and educational equity.
Hunter Hall, a picturesque prep school in Cumbria, will close before Christmas unless it raises £180,000 in emergency funding, blaming Labour's VAT on school fees for a pupil exodus.
Ride-sharing firm Bolt has launched a new bidding trial across nine UK cities and criticised a potential 20% VAT on fares. Discover how this affects drivers and passengers.
New allegations about Nigel Farage's schooldays racism emerge as the Reform UK leader continues shaping Britain's immigration debate. Discover the connections between private education and political extremism.
Private school leaders call for nuance over a blanket mobile phone ban in schools, arguing for community-specific policies and digital education. Read their full stance.
Plans for a 20% VAT on private hire vehicles could hike Uber and cab fares by over 15%, hitting vulnerable passengers hardest. Read the industry's urgent plea to the Chancellor.
Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell confirms Labour will impose 20% VAT on private school fees, generating £1.6bn for state education while sparking fierce debate over educational choice and funding.
Former Love Island contestant Shaughna Phillips launches scathing attack on Rachel Reeves' proposed VAT hike for private hire vehicles, warning it threatens women's safety and will hit low-income families hardest.
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves declines to guarantee no tax increases under Labour, while pledging to scrap non-dom status and impose VAT on private school fees in exclusive economic policy preview.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces sweeping tax increases on private schools, vaping, and non-doms in her debut Budget, warning of 'tough decisions' to fix Britain's economic challenges.
Organised crime groups are blackmailing private school pupils across Britain, forcing them to steal cash from wealthy families under threat of violence in alarming new trend.
Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves announces plans to strip private schools of their tax exemptions, adding VAT and business rates in major education funding shake-up.
Shocking investigation reveals California schools in meltdown with rampant drug use, explicit sexual behaviour and daily violence creating 'Lord of the Flies' environment for students and teachers.
Exclusive investigation reveals Florida schools with alleged ties to Islamic law receiving millions in taxpayer vouchers, sparking political firestorm and raising questions about education funding oversight.
Brazil's President launches dramatic military intervention in Rio de Janeiro schools to combat drug gang influence and restore safety for students and teachers.
Sir Keir Starmer declares Labour will add VAT to private school fees in first budget, sparking fierce political battle with Conservatives over education funding and tax policy.
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New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a vocal socialist politician, faces scrutiny over his privileged private education at prestigious Westminster School in London, raising questions about political authenticity.
Bridget Phillipson announces immediate ban on mobile phones in English schools and ambitious teacher recruitment targets in her first major speech as Education Secretary.
A federal lawsuit challenges the century-old admission practices at Hawaii's prestigious Kamehameha Schools, alleging discrimination against non-Native Hawaiian students in what could become a landmark education rights case.
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces radical education reforms including Ofsted replacement and VAT on private schools to fund state education boost.
Exclusive: Alexander Skarsgård reveals traumatic childhood bullying over famous father Stellan, opening up about the dark side of growing up in Hollywood's shadow at a British private school.
Britain's top public schools face unprecedented demand as teaching applications double amid competitive education sector. Discover why these elite positions attract global interest.
New research exposes widespread use of isolation rooms in UK secondary schools, with vulnerable students disproportionately affected. Discover the alarming findings and expert concerns.