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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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Manchester supercasino will now not be built
Govt abandons supercasinos amid gambling concerns

The government has formally dropped plans for a Las Vegas-style supercasino. In a bid to offset criticism and a potential legal challenge from Manchester, selected last year as the site for the first supercasino, ministers will instead promise a multimillion pound regeneration package. Culture secretary Andy Burnham confirmed the government will not authorise plans for… Read more »

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Photo ID for gigs

By politics.co.uk staff Photo ID may be required to get into music and sporting events under government plans unveiled today. A consultation paper will praise schemes where punters can only pick up two tickets for gigs and shows per person. The buyer will then have to prove their identity at the door with a photo… Read more »