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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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Prisoners spent 60,953 nights in police cells last year
Large rise in prisoners kept in police cells

There has been a 13-fold increase in the number of prisoners being held in police cells, it emerged last night. Figures show a significant rise in the number of nights in which prisoners were housed in police custody suites rather than prison cells. The Conservatives have condemned the practice, arguing it is an inappropriate use… Read more »

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Smith to meet Federation over police pay
Police offer Smith “olive branch” in pay dispute

The Police Federation has offered a new year’s “olive branch” to the home secretary as the government continues to reject demands to backdate the police pay award. The federation had called for Jacqui Smith to resign over her refusal to backdate officers’ pay rises to September. However, it has now softened its approach, speculating that… Read more »