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Students at Durham 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ are protesting against planned rent rises.

Durham plans to raise rents by 11 per cent next year and is considering a phased increase over five years of ?200 a year more than inflation. A spokesman said: "We have been effectively undercharging for years."

51¹ú²úÊÓƵ College London students are unhappy with a proposed 5 per cent rent rise, which could mean the average student in halls of residences would have to pay ?100 more a year. UCL said it needed the increase because of refurbishment of some residences.