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A levy on tuition fees paid by international students is “wrong”, will “hurt the sector” and is “not in the long-term interests” of the UK, according…

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…

Is it still safe to stage the World Cup in the United States? After more headline evidence this week of the extreme nature of American gun…

US inflation rose in August at the fastest pace since the beginning of the year ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting where it will decide…

George Mason University is facing multiple investigations related to its diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which the Trump administration has said violate federal civil rights laws.…

President Trump looks on in November of 2017 at his announcement of Jerome Pwowell to be the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. This year, he has…

new video loaded: Fed Chair Hints at Interest Rate Cuts, While Emphasizing CautiontranscriptBacktranscriptFed Chair Hints at Interest Rate Cuts, While Emphasizing CautionJerome H. Powell, the chair…

So why has the Bank of England cut rates when inflation is well above its target of 2% and seems set to remain there? This vexed…

Dearbail JordanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsEPAThe Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4%, taking the cost of borrowing to the lowest level for more than…

Will my mortgage get cheaper?For the vast majority of borrowers the answer is no: more than 7.1m (85%) of Britain’s 8.4m existing residential mortgages are on…