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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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UN’s ‘grave concerns’ up diplomatic heat on Iran

The UN security council has voiced its “grave concerns” over Iran’s capture of 15 British sailors, in statement calling on Tehran to allow UK consular access to the detainees. Produced after several hours of negotiations, the statement stopped short of the UK’s request for the UN to “deplore” the actions and call for the sailors’… Read more »

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MoD has released HMS Cornwall coordinates
UK delivers ‘proof’ sailors in Iraqi waters

Negotiations with Iran to secure the release of 15 personnel have entered the “next phase” the prime minister and foreign security said today. Following the Iranian government’s refusal to meet any of the UK’s demands, foreign secretary Margaret Beckett said the government was today choosing to increase diplomatic pressure by releasing data proving HMS Cornwall… Read more »