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Academy of Medical Sciences

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 bill will now have a second reading
Climate change bill pulls through

The government’s climate change bill – the first of its kind in the world – pulled through its first reading in the Commons yesterday despite coming under fire from environmentalists and sceptics. The bill was granted a second reading by 3444 votes to three, but several Tory MPs stood to cast doubts on the existence… Read more »

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Government gives backing in principle to Greater Manchester congestion charge
Green light for Manchester congestion charge

The controversial congestion charge proposals for Greater Manchester have been backed by the government. Transport secretary Ruth Kelly told MPs the government approved of the plans in principle, meaning drivers will need to pay £5 to enter the city centre at peak times. She said Manchester was a “world class city [that deserved] a world… Read more »