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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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Byrne announces immigration action plan
Firms face fines for illegal workers

Employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants will now be liable for an unlimited fine or up to two years imprisonment, the Home Office announced today. Companies could also face a civil penalty if they are deemed negligent in carrying out checks on employees, meaning workers could be forced to produce a birth certificate or ID… Read more »

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Injured miners needlessly paid millions to law firms
Blair told miners lost ‘millions’ to solicitors

A scheme intended to compensate injured miners is being exploited by some solicitors firms, a Labour peer and former miner alleged today. Lord Lofthouse has been conducting an investigation into claims of double charging and today handed a report to the prime minister concluding that some firms have taken donations from miners while also accepting… Read more »