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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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Smith named first female home secretary
Jacqui Smith makes leap to home secretary

Gordon Brown has appointed Jacqui Smith as the UK’s first female home secretary. The former Labour chief whip now takes responsibility for security, counter-terrorism and civil emergencies. Ms Smith said she was “immensely proud” to be offered the job. Tony Blair split the Home Office and hived off responsibility for prisons and probation to the… Read more »

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Brown unveils the new face of govt
Brown makes his mark with first Cabinet

Gordon Brown dramatically altered the face of government today with a major reshuffle of the Cabinet. Jack Straw will lead the embryonic Ministry of Justice, despite expectations he would return to the Home Office. He now becomes the first lord chancellor to sit in the House of Commons. Home secretary instead went to Jacqui Smith,… Read more »