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STUDENTS across the country are facing an accommodation crisis as growing numbers vie for fewer flats.

The situation has become so desperate that young people have been involved in car chases to secure a term-time home. They say they have been forced to rent a property six months before term starts to ensure they have somewhere to live, with their flat sitting empty while they pay a premium running into thousands of pounds. for more click here

The establishment of Scotland’s newest university has been marked with a special ceremony. The former Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh, which was awarded university status earlier this year, was formally renamed on Thursday. for more click here