Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans to be capped at 6% Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6% from September following mounting criticism over the cost of repayments. The Government said the move would help deliver stability and protections for graduates amid the prospect of
Resident doctors in England to strike for six days Resident doctors in England are to begin a six-day walkout as the row with the Government over jobs and pay intensifies. Tens of thousands of resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, will down their stethoscopes from 7am on April 7. NHS officials have said the
Pepsi withdraws as main sponsor of Wireless Festival amid Kanye West backlash Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn their sponsorship of Wireless Festival in London after Kanye West was announced as the headline act. The rapper, who has been condemned for antisemitism, is set to top the bill for all three nights of the festival in
Travel disruption continues as warnings lifted early after Storm Dave Travel disruption is continuing in the wake of Storm Dave after yellow weather warnings were lifted early as it pulled away. Three yellow warnings across parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales had been due to remain in place until midday on Easter Sunday but
Trump says missing US service member has been rescued in Iran A US service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, Donald Trump said. In a post on Truth Social, the US President said the service member is injured but “will be just fine” and that the
April state pension changes – why it is ‘crucial’ for workers to plan ahead Some key changes to state pensions are happening from April, affecting the amounts of income that pensioners have as well as the age at which some people may retire. With a new tax year starting on Monday April 6, pensioners are
Derek Chisora pondering future after split decision loss to Deontay Wilder Derek Chisora was left with mixed emotions after he suffered defeat in his final bout, but only after an exhilarating fight of the year contender with Deontay Wilder at a raucous O2 Arena. In the 50th bout of Chisora’s (36-14, 23KOs) eventful professional career,
Rail delays and yellow wind warnings as Storm Dave due to ease on Easter Sunday Storm Dave caused road closures and train disruptions early on Easter Sunday morning, with the forecast expected to clear throughout the day. An amber wind alert for parts of northern England, north-west Wales and southern Scotland was lifted at 3am.
University panel to recommend removal of Scott Mills’ honorary doctorate Former Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills could lose his honorary doctorate of arts from Southampton Solent University after he was sacked by the BBC. It’s understood the university’s honorary doctorate scrutiny panel will recommend that the award is rescinded when it meets later in April.
‘Masculinity crisis’ brewing in schools, teaching union warns There is a “masculinity crisis” brewing in schools, a teaching union has warned, as the percentage of female teachers reporting they have faced misogyny from pupils rises for the fourth year in a row. Almost one in four (23.4%) female teachers surveyed by teachers’ union NASUWT said