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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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David Davis leads new drive against ID cards
Tories launch attack on ID cards

The Conservatives have today launched a major new offensive against ID cards, pledging to scrap the project if they win the next election. Shadow home secretary David Davis has launched a new press and web campaign against the identity cards scheme, and is also trying to scupper the project by writing to potential contractors to… Read more »

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Archbishop of York condemns plans for 90-day detention
Archbishop warns of ‘police state’ detention

The archbishop of York has warned that extending the time terror suspects can be held without charge to 90 days is getting close to creating a “police state”. John Sentamu, the second most senior cleric in the Church of England, warned the proposal being considered by the government was dangerously similar to what happened under… Read more »