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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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Sally Hunt is general secretary of the University and College Union
Comment: A savage attack on higher education

The Browne review into higher education funding threatens Britain’s future as a centre of knowledge. By Sally Hunt Lord Browne has produced a radical report that transfers the cost of a university education from state to student, seemingly to plug a massive hole in public spending that will be laid bare in next week’s comprehensive… Read more »

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Comment: Ten ways to cut the deficit

The director of the TaxPayers’ Alliance gives his ideas on how to cut the deficit. By Matthew Sinclair The government have already announced some measures to cut the deficit, like a two-year public sector pay freeze. But they need to do a lot more. Here are ten steps they can take to improve the public… Read more »