A private equity deal for €6 billion London-based private school operator Cognita is about to collapse, with a stake sale to the final remaining bidders Blackstone and CVC now unlikely to proceed.

Some London hospitals are discriminating against independent school pupils by only allowing state school pupils to undertake medical work experience placements.

Chase Grammar School, an independent, co-educational school for pupils aged nine to 19 in Cannock, Staffordshire, will potentially close on at the end of the year.