22/03/2014 BBC London News

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London news. With the cost of studying at university in the

capital hitting more than ?23,000 a year, increasing numbers of students

are considering studying abroad. Today more than 50 universities from

around the world took part in an exhibition at the Emirates Stadium

to try and lure London's school leavers. Emma North reports.

London's reputation for attracting young people is unrivalled. The

capital is exciting and offer some of the world's best universities.

Why would hundreds of teenagers come here and is `` on a Saturday? These

young women are ambitious. They want to be dentists, economists, and

staying in London is not an option. Why limit yourself when you can go

abroad to the Netherlands or France or America West and mark it gives us

an opportunity to experience other cultures and it looks good when you

are applying for jobs in the future. Some of the world's best

universities are here. They offer good degrees. The mentality is

changing. When it comes to education or studying abroad. Initially it

seemed the Brits were not looking abroad to do their education. But

now with tuition fees being so high, people are forced to look elsewhere.

Money as a key topic. It costs around ?23,000 to live and study in

London every year. Many foreign universities say that using them can

be cheaper. If a university abroad offered student loans, I would go

there. Fees are very high and it is hard to get the money. When you

leave university, you have a massive loan. These are an important factor

to consider. Something academic bodies dispute. Universities UK

said... Today was just a chance to ask

questions and get some freebies, but if the pool of foreign adventure

combines with the push of high prices, one morning at eight

career's fare could shape the future. `` the pool.

The life stories of young homeless people have been used as inspiration

for new street art in East London. A charity has commissioned graffiti

artists to create murals in Dalston and Shoreditch to raise money. Lara

Joannides has been to see how it works.

It is a common sight in parts of London. Here in Shoreditch it is

around every corner. One homeless charity is using street art to wear

those `` to raise awareness and money. This is a mural part of a

charity to keep young children off the streets. It tells the true story

of a young person who found themselves with nowhere to live. All

of the artists involved volunteered their time and talent to create the

works. Homelessness is often overlooked, especially in a city

like London which is so amazing and forward`thinking and futuristic. It

is hard to imagine there are people in the same city who do not have

anywhere to go or anyone to call on. The murals are also online where you

can buy part of the image. These stories are not new. Youth

homelessness has been a problem in the capital for many years.

According to the latest figures, the number of young people sleeping

rough in the city has doubled since 2010. We work with about 1000 young

people in the year. London is a place young people are drawn to,

thinking the streets are paved with gold. At the same time, the

provision that is made for them is less than it was because of benefit

cuts and cuts in spending by local authorities. Charities are needing

to plug the gap. The works are as vulnerable to the outdoors as the

young people they are trying to help. While they may not last, it is

hoped their message will. The weather now and showers will

continue and through the evening and overnight. It'll be cold too with

the risk of frost as the temperature reaches a low of freezing overnight.

Tomorrow we could see hail and thunder as the mix of sunshine and

showers continues. That's it for now. We're back tomorrow evening,

just before 7pm. The Wind a lot showers around at the

moment, still hale and thunder too. As we turn the wind north-westerly,

these areas will bear the brunt of the showers overnight. A chilly

night, a touch of frost in rural areas. A few showers first thing.

Sunshine too. Cloud will bubble up and showers will develop in England

and Wales. The main focus in the afternoon is an eastern areas.

Across Wales and the south-west, very few showers all day. The

north-westerly wind lines the showers up in the afternoon. East

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