Trinity Hall, Cambridge, faces claims of 'reverse discrimination' for allegedly favouring state school applicants. Critics argue it's unfair, while supporters defend efforts to boost diversity. Explore the heated admissions debate.
Private equity deals will take longer in 2026 as firms use continuation vehicles. AI caution grows, while £893tn of 'dry powder' fuels public-to-private deals. Expert analysis inside.
A Manchester charity says two homeless men were refused entry to a Holiday Inn despite rooms being paid for, as an amber cold weather alert warned of increased deaths.
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, will target elite private schools for student recruitment, sparking accusations of 'reverse discrimination' and a 'slap in the face' for state-educated pupils. Read the full story.
Dr Eric Descheemaeker settles with the University of Melbourne after his attempted sacking over a leaked email claiming the law school was becoming an 'ideological re-education camp'. Read the full story.
FN London unveils its 2026 list of the most influential professionals shaping the private equity secondaries market. Discover the rising stars and key trends.
Facing long NHS waiting lists, patients are turning to private scans for results in days. Services like Scan.com offer MRI scans from £300 with direct booking. Discover a quicker path to diagnosis.
Private equity firm Oakley Capital, backer of Time Out, secures a majority stake in loan administration leader GLAS. The £1bn+ deal signals major growth in private credit. Discover the details.
Educators argue that harmless trends like the 'six-seven' phrase are crucial for social development and classroom connection. Discover why shared silliness fosters learning, not idiocy.
Students from the north experience 'culture shock' at the University of York, leading to a revival of the Northern Society as a response to accent mockery and underrepresentation. Discover their fight for community.
Spire Healthcare, the UK's largest private hospital group, has set a 20 January deadline for suitors to express takeover interest. Learn about the shareholder pressure and potential sale.
A group of US federal employees has filed a legal complaint against the Trump administration's policy denying insurance coverage for gender-affirming care, calling it sex-based discrimination. Read the full story.
A youth worker has had his 54th consecutive employment tribunal claim dismissed, with judges accusing him of using the system to 'get rich fast' and cause deliberate disruption.
A man with fibromyalgia and autism was awarded compensation after an Asda delivery driver questioned his disability. Read the full story of the incident and settlement.
The Freemasons demand a High Court injunction against the Met's new rule requiring officers to declare membership, calling it religious discrimination. Read the full legal battle details.
A South London KFC franchisee must pay £66,800 in compensation after a tribunal found an Indian worker was racially harassed and called a 'slave'. The firm must now implement anti-discrimination training.
A KFC franchisee must pay nearly £70,000 after a tribunal found a manager called an Indian employee a 'slave' and forced him to work excessive hours. Read the full ruling.
A Ukrainian refugee in Stoke-on-Trent was forced to drop out of sixth-form after teachers urged her to study Russian. She calls the request 'insensitive' and akin to discrimination. Read her full story.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham issues a formal apology for past police failings against LGBTQ+ people, contrasting with the Chief Constable's refusal. Read the full story.
HSBC has recruited former Citi veteran Ida Liu to head its global private banking division, aiming to strengthen its wealth management services for ultra-high-net-worth clients.
A UK private detective reveals four shocking cases, from secret families to benefit fraud, exposing the hidden lives people lead. Read his astonishing stories here.
London's Harley Street Health Centre celebrates 27 years, offering transparent pricing, rapid test results, and affordable private GP care. Discover their patient-first approach.
The UK government has announced a new strategy to combat misogyny in English schools, including mandatory training and updated guidance. Read the full details and analysis here.
The European Court of Justice has ruled Denmark's controversial 'parallel societies' legislation may constitute racial discrimination, offering hope to residents in targeted Copenhagen neighbourhoods.
A new £20m government strategy aims to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. Teachers will be trained to identify and challenge misogynistic attitudes in schools.
As the UK marks 50 years since sex discrimination was outlawed, we remember the journalists and activists whose relentless campaign forced a historic change in the law.
The government unveils a £20m package to train teachers in identifying early signs of misogyny and teaching healthy relationships, aiming to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
All secondary schools in England will teach about healthy relationships and consent as part of a £20m government strategy aiming to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
The government announces a new strategy, backed by £20 million, mandating healthy relationship lessons in all secondary schools in England to tackle misogyny and prevent violence against women and girls.
The government unveils a long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls. It includes teacher training, tackling online harms, and £550m for victims. Read the full plan.