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The official security provider for the Olympic Games has opened the doors of its London 2012 Recruitment Centre in Stratford.

G4S wants to hire around 10,000 staff to work at this summer's event - and have already had 20,000 applications.

The Olympic Park is playing host to the Cabinet today to mark 200 days to go until the start of the Games.

David Cameron and his ministers have swapped Downing Street for Stratford for their first meeting of 2012 and are expected to discuss ways of ensuring the Olympics brings lasting benefits to the UK.

It's business as usual for the organisers of the London Olympics despite the widespread rioting across the capital.

Several nights of trouble, including in host boroughs Newham, Greenwich and Hackney, will not prevent the scheduled test events taking place.

The row between the British Olympic Association and the London Organising Committe for the 2012 Games overshadowed the end of the latest inspection visit by the International Olympic Committee.

The IOC and Locog held a press conference this afternoon, and proceedings were dominated by the dispute about the cash surplus due to the BOA after 2012.

The cost of security for the London 2012 Olympics will not go over £600million, according to the Government.

Although full security plans will be kept secret, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith revealed the policing costs would not be exceeded and added the Government was unlikely to tap into a £238m contingency fund.

HAVE you ever been asked for a fingerprint when buying cigarettes?

This could be the future for clubs, pubs and shops thanks to an innovative Docklands company.

Biometric specialists Idscan have developed a range of 10 products to aid with personal identification, which can be used for everything from checking ages to checking out coats.

The company was set up by Isle of Dogs resident Tam Thompson, who noticed a gap in the market while working in leisure marketing.

CANARY WHARF’S security is in safe hands with the award of a maintenance contract for the estate.

Siemens Building Technologies has taken over the upkeep of all electronic security equipment in the area.

The company won the one-year contract, worth an undisclosed amount, in January following a competitive tendering process.