Student protests

As the National Union of Students announces its new President, Channel 4 News hears from young people who say more must be done to widen access to university following the hike in tuition fees.

As the National Union of Students (NUS) prepares to announce its new President, students tell Channel 4 News tuition fees, debt and stress must be top of the agenda.

As tuition fees rise does the cost of a university education still add up? Channel 4 News charts predicted earnings as new figures reveal a degree could now be worth an extra £12,000 a year.

As senior Labour figures scramble to distance themselves from anti-cuts protesters involved in disorder in London this weekend, one left-winger is refusing to toe the party line.

Police have defended their tactics after violence broke out in Trafalgar Square following the spending cuts demonstration. More than 200 people were arrested and dozens injured.

Tens of thousands of people have been demonstrating against government cuts to public spending. There were clashes between police and protesters in parts of London with 75 arrests.

Student protesters hit the streets again on Saturday to complain about tuition fees and cuts in public services. In Manchester it led to a cat and mouse chase with police, writes Victoria Macdonald.

As more student protests take place about plans to axe the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), 18-year old Charley Portet writes for Channel 4 News about the importance of the grant.

Labour’s push for a Government U-turn on its plan to scrap the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) has been defeated in a Commons vote despite more student protests.

Student protests have been taking place across England against plans to scrap the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). More demonstrations are expected in London tomorrow ahead of a Commons vote.

The Met Police release new images from the student protests – including one seeming to show a man with a petrol bomb – in a bid to find those responsible for violence. Simon Israel takes a look.

The Met Police release new images from the student protests – including one seeming to show a man with a petrol bomb – in a bid to find those responsible for violence. Simon Israel takes a look.

Sixth-former Edward Woollard is jailed for two years and eight months for throwing a metal fire extinguisher from the roof of the London Millbank during violent student fees demonstrations.

Plans to make it easier for poorer students to study at university under the new tuition fees regime have been criticised by the body representing UK universities.

A record number of students have already applied to university before Christmas in an attempt to secure early places, new figures show.