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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 temptation to 'go medieval' on banks is strong, but may be unwise
Comment: Anger alone won’t reform the banks

The government has to match some of its tough rhetoric on banks if public opinion is going to weather the spending review. But simple retribution won’t do. By Peter Wozniak George Osborne yesterday had to abort his big meeting with the heads of Britain’s biggest banks, becoming another victim of the snow chaos. But the… Read more »

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Mirror image: Cameron is meeting with Miliband's funders as the Labour leader argues with Unite
Role reversal: Unions meet with Cameron following Miliband spat

By Ian Dunt Trade union officials have met with the prime minister just as the leader of Unite fights a war of words with Ed Miliband. The Downing Street event was the first official meeting between a Tory prime minister and union leaders since TUC general secretary Norman Willis met Margaret Thatcher during the miners’… Read more »