England

November 5, 2024 12:00 AM

English university fees to rise for first time since 2017 to try to fix funding crisis

The British government announced plans to raise the cost of university tuition fees for domestic students in England on Monday for the first time in eight years, in an attempt to improve the finances of many crisis-hit institutions. Nearly half of British universities are expected to record a loss this year because of a long freeze in the price of fees and a decline in lucrative overseas postgraduate students following an immigration crackdown by the last government. Education Minister Bridget...

October 17, 2024 12:23 AM

UK begins emotive debate on assisted dying as law change proposed

A proposal to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to end their lives was introduced to parliament on Wednesday, setting off an emotional debate on an issue that polarises opinion. The assisted dying bill is expected to allow mentally competent, terminally ill adults with six months or less left to live the right to choose to end their lives with medical help. It is the first attempt to change the law in a decade. Kim Leadbeater, the lawmaker from Britain's governing Labo...

May 11, 2024 3:20 PM

Ireland hand Pakistan a reality check before T20 World Cup

Pakistan were handed a sobering reality check ahead of next month's 20-overs World Cup, following their first ever loss on Friday in a T20 International to Ireland in Dublin. Put into bat, Pakistan managed a modest 182-6 against the limited bowling resources of their opponents at the Castle Avenue. Skipper Babar Azam made 57 and opener Saim Ayub contributed 45 but it was not really a flying start as Pakistan reached the 100-mark in the 13th over. Iftikhar Ahmed smashed 37 not out off 15 balls...