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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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Foreign secretary Margaret Becketts insists US-UK unity on Iraq
Govt plays down US-UK rift on Iraq

The government has downplayed suggestions of a rift in US and UK policy on Iraq, after a key American official said he would like British troops to stay in the country. Foreign secretary Margaret Beckett yesterday said the government still hoped that control of Basra could be transferred to Iraqi forces in the spring, which… Read more »

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Tony Blair attacked for missing Iraq debate in parliament
Blair defends absence from key Iraq debate

Tony Blair has defended his decision to miss a key parliamentary debate on Iraq this afternoon, saying he will inform MPs on progress there in the near future. The prime minister has been condemned by opposition parties for choosing to address the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) rather than attend what is the first House… Read more »