Ministers to announce increase in annual fees, which have been capped at £9,250 since 2017

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University tuition fees in England are to go up next autumn for the first time in eight years, the government will announce this afternoon.

If linked to inflation, it could take fees up to a record £9,500 in October 2025, providing some respite for universities who have been struggling with a deepening financial crisis.