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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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Brown to penalise 'gas guzzlers'
Brown set for ‘green Budget’

Gordon Brown is set to deliver a ‘green’ Budget this Wednesday, as the two major parties square up over their environmental credentials. Drivers of ‘gas guzzlers’ such as 4x4s will be hit by increased tax, with the chancellor expected to double the top rate of road tax to around £400 for the most polluting vehicles…. Read more »

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Govt wants to encourage more recycling
‘Green light’ for fewer bin collections

Households could be set for fortnightly bin collections, after research shows no adverse health impact. Ministers have signalled support for alternate weekly rubbish and recycling collections, claiming it would encourage more households to recycle and reduce waste. Research published today by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) shows pilot schemes experienced no… Read more »