
UK families are grappling with whether to fund university costs or let children shoulder student‑loan debt, as average graduate debt tops £50,000 and a minority of borrowers now owe over £100,000. A recent Octopus Money survey shows 11% of parents have already paid tuition upfront, while experts like Martin Lewis warn this can divert savings from mortgage deposits and retirement. Student‑loan repayment depends on earnings thresholds – Plan 5 in England triggers repayments at £25,000 a year, with a 40‑year write‑off, whereas Plan 2 in Wales uses a £28,470 threshold and a 30‑year horizon. The decision hinges on each household’s cash flow, the child’s projected earnings, and the high interest rates attached to many loans.

Pro‑Israel groups have filed dozens of lawsuits since 2023 aiming to curb pro‑Palestinian speech on campuses, but recent federal rulings have consistently upheld such slogans as First Amendment‑protected. Courts have dismissed most Title VI claims that allege universities foster a hostile...

The National Secular Society is preparing a judicial review against England’s Office for Students (OfS) for allegedly allowing twelve bible colleges to receive more than £80 million in public student‑loan funding and £1 million in direct grants despite restrictions on academic freedom....