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Student debts soar as credit crunch hits hard

Student hardship is likely to soar as a result of the recession, according to students and new academic research.

Last week, demonstrations at universities and colleges across Scotland were aimed at highlighting these problems in the run up to the festive period, with student associations warning of a widening gap between student finances and the cost of living.