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By Alex Stevenson Concessions won by Liberal Democrats on university funding are unlikely to placate their angry student vote, as the government increases the tuition fees cap to £9,000. Higher education minister David Willetts confirmed the increased cap – nearly triple the £3,290 limit currently in place – to the Commons after prime minister’s questions…. Read more »
By Peter Wozniak Government austerity measures may not stem rising inflation, retailers have warned. The news came as the Shop Price Index (SPI) rose to 2.2% in October. The report by Nielsen and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed the SPI rising 0.3% since last month, while food inflation rose to 4.4%. Overall levels of… Read more »
