British schools face closure as teachers strike – BBC News

British schools face closure as teachers strike - BBC News

By Hazel Shearing Education journalist 3 hours ago image source, Getty’s image Many schools in England will likely be closed on Wednesday, as teachers leave again on paychecks. This is the sixth national strike by members of the UK’s National Education Union (NEU) since February – and another is planned for Friday. In addition to … Read more

Why do higher earners face bigger debt crises

Why do higher earners face bigger debt crises

High-income households face relatively higher levels of mortgage debt The BoE has raised interest rates to 5% and mortgage rates are now above 6% High-income households are at an especially high risk of sinking under piles of debt, new research shows. Households with a combined income of £60,000 or more per year are most at … Read more

US private equities face extra scrutiny under new merger review rules

US private equities face extra scrutiny under new merger review rules

Receive free private equity updates We’ll send you one myFT Daily Digest latest roundup email Private equity news every morning. Advisers to the world’s largest private equity firms warn new merger notification rules proposed by the US antitrust agency threaten to disproportionately influence serial dealmakers and significantly delay transactions that cross the line. Changes to … Read more