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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage,… Read more »
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The limit for holding terror suspects without charge should be increased, the security minister said today. Lord West said the complexity of intelligence and scale of the threat posed meant the current 28-day limit should be increased. His comments came a day after Ken Jones, head of the Association of Chief Police Officers, said terror… Read more »
Law Lords will today begin reviewing the legality of the government’s controversial control orders system. A six-day hearing will consider whether the restrictions placed on some subjects violate their right to liberty and the right to a fair trial. It will also consider the home secretary Jacqui Smith’s appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling…. Read more »
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