Funding reforms will hurt universities, but their autonomy can help them

OPINION: Universities in the UK have had a nerve-racking month. Lord Browne proposed controversial changes to higher education funding, then a week later the Government announced that the sector will face massive cuts. But there is reason to be positive. 26 Oct 2010

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Private equity investor's withdrawal of fund support breached contract, High Court rules

SNIPPET: The High Court has ruled that an investor in a private equity fund breached the terms of his contract with it when he refused to invest more money, according to the Financial Times. 12 Aug 2010

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  • Funding an internet business (checklist)

    This checklist is based on UK law. It was last updated in April 2005. The following are issues to be addressed when considering possible forms of funding of a new internet business. It is likely th...

Superfast broadband would hit 70% coverage with no funding, says Government

Next generation broadband networks would reach 70% of the UK population by 2017 without any public funding or Government intervention, a Government report has said. 05 Mar 2010

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Tech deals collapsed last year but analysts predict early upturn

The number of technology company mergers and acquisitions fell by 60% and the value of those deals by 52% last year, according to figures produced by consulting form PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). 26 Jan 2010

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