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Hotel room rates in London have crashed in the last year, with more price cuts likely over the coming months, report industry experts. Number crunchers at PricewaterhouseCoopers have suggested that, since the beginning of 2009, average room rates have fallen by 8.1 per cent, or about £10 a room. But even that big fall might be undercooking things, as a survey by Hotels.com has London hotel prices crashing by 12 per cent in just the first six months of 2009. However, is is good news for people who want to stay over in London.

A history graduate who had built up over £20,000 of debts since leaving university has turned himself into a walking advertisement. David Rowe, who said he had sent out hundreds of CVs and offered to work for free, could not find himself a job . After a bet with his father he decided to pace around London's Fleet Street area with a sandwich board emblazoned with: "Job wanted - history graduate - interview me". His efforts have led to one offer of a job from a London recruitment firm.

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Hundreds of Police Officers may lose their jobs as Scotland Yard hurries to save £20m, the Evening Standard has reported. Plans have been announced for civilians to take the jobs of 400 uniformed custody officers , as part of a bid to save £67m in the next financial year. It is also rumoured that the Metropolitan Police force was considering cutting frontline jobs, as a last resort. Senior officers are also drawing up plans to merge departments such as HR and finance across boroughs to make further savings.

Twice he has presented and DJ'd radio breakfast shows. Twice he has been fired for failing to show up for work . So it looks like it could be third time lucky for Chris Evans as he takes over Terry Wogan's drivetime slot on BBC 2. He was once the hottest broadcaster in Britain, but will he have the necessary discipline for a regular slot on the Beeb? Only time will tell...

Firms will be required to advertise jobs in the UK for a month before recruiting overseas, Home Secretary Alan Johnson said on Monday, in a move to ensure British workers are "first in line" for jobs. At the moment, companies only have to advertise for two weeks in Britain before they can offer the role to a worker from outside the European Union. Starting next year, all jobs must be listed in Jobcentre Plus for four weeks, a Home Office statement said, in a bid to "ensure that British workers are not only first in line for jobs but also now have more time in which to apply".

Getting onto a higher educational course can be a great step up on the career ladder. There are limitless opportunities in a huge city such as London to work in the hospitality industry - even in a recession, people are needed in hotels , restaurants and bars to look after international visitors, tourists and VIPs. London has many further educational establishments to choose from and a course to suit you.