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Private schools vote for legal action over VAT plans

The Independent Schools Council, which represents 1,400 schools, votes to proceed with legal action.

Private schools ‘using the system’ to get extra time in exams in England

Widening gap with state sector for special educational needs support is ‘a real concern’ says education secretary

World - Financial Times - November 7

AI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania

Images that depict the faces of girls with nude bodies have led to the departure of leaders from a private school in Pennsylvania, prompted a student protest and triggered a criminal investigation

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

The bear who was a private in the Polish army

The bear was enlisted into the Polish army and served alongside soldiers during World War Two.

Cheryl and One Direction stars mourn Liam Payne at funeral

The band's members including Harry Styles join family and friends to remember the late star.

Carried interest: private equity’s tax break

The lower-taxed performance fee has helped buyout firms’ executives amass personal fortunes

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Private equity eyes a deal with Reeves on carried interest

Labour’s agenda highlights tension between raising taxes and courting internationally mobile financiers

World - Financial Times - October 29

Private jets, carried interest and non-doms

Plus, Harvey Schwartz leaves a troubled fintech’s board and BHP sends mixed messages about interest in buying its rival

World - Financial Times - October 31

Cruise companies pour money into lucrative private resorts

Passenger numbers and profit forecasts are up as operators respond to a tourism backlash by building their own facilities

Business - Financial Times - November 3

State Street says it is ‘shopping’ for a private credit manager

Money manager tries to catch up with rivals as investors shift into unlisted assets

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Why These Fast-Growing Companies Turned to Private Equity

PE firms get a bad rap. These CEOs partnered with them anyway.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Ivy League endowments struggle with private market downturn

Some universities have issued bonds to meet funding needs as a dealmaking dearth weighs on investment returns

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Another Private Wavegarden Pool Is Opening in Brazil

World - Yahoo News - November 11

I Saw Colleagues’ Private Messages Mocking Me

… and two other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Yousaf accuses Musk of 'scouring' private messages

The former first minister claims the X owner has a team of people working to "besmirch" his reputation.

Should smartphones be banned in schools?

Research has shown a link between social media apps and eating disorders, depression and anxiety among young people

World - Financial Times - November 12

The leaders of India and Spain launch India's first private military aircraft plant

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez have inaugurated India’s first private military aircraft plant

World - ABC News - October 28

Japanese lift maker Fujitec explores sale to private equity

Talks with multiple groups including Sweden’s EQT have taken place in recent months

World - Financial Times - October 30

‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery

Starmer and Reeves have time on their side as they take major political gamble

Business - Financial Times - October 30

UK hits wealthy with raids on non-doms, private equity and estates

Chancellor pressed ahead with contentious changes to offshore trusts used by rich foreigners

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Daines signals privately he will back Thune in GOP leadership race

National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chair Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is telling colleagues that he will support Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) in the race to become next Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

China’s manufacturing output swings back into expansion in October, private survey finds

The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing PMI came in at 50.3 in October, beating the median estimate of 49.7 in a Reuters poll.

Business - CNBC - November 1

How will UK tax rises on private equity’s carried interest work?

Changes unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean the performance fee will be treated as income from 2026

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Take-Two selling Private Division label to unnamed buyer

The indie label under Take-Two is up for sale as the parent company doubles down on triple-A titles like Grand Theft Auto.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

Private jet emissions soar almost 50% in four years

High use of aviation ‘taxis’ for big events such as World Cup, Davos — and climate summits, study finds

World - Financial Times - November 7

UK government explores privately funded Birmingham-Manchester rail link

Mayors argue new train line is needed after northern leg of HS2 was axed on cost grounds

World - Financial Times - November 8

Private Jet Carbon Pollution from Reaches New Heights

Private jet emissions jumped 46 percent from 2019 to 2023 according to European research.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Quincy Jones laid to rest at private family funeral in Los Angeles

Music giant Quincy Jones has been laid to rest in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, a week after his death at age 91

Entertainment - ABC News - November 10

Deutsche’s private bank fires over 100 bankers in cost-cutting drive

Frankfurt-headquartered lender has imposed demanding targets on underperforming unit

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Developing world needs private finance for green transition, says Cop president

UN’s top climate official warns ‘no country is immune’ from climate disaster as conference begins in Azerbaijan. Businesses in the private sector must stump up cash for the developing world to ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

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