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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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Speeding law to be tightened up
Speeding law to be tightened up

New proposals will see motorists losing their licence after only two speeding offences, the government will announce today. The new system would modify the standard fixed-penalty warning of a fine and three penalty points, to give drivers going extensively over the limit six penalty points. “Drink driving is still claiming far too many lives,” Lib… Read more »

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Passengers lose £1 billion on rail delays
Passengers lose £1 billion on rail delays

Delays on journeys last year cost passengers £1 billion in lost time, MPs have found. The loss comes despite the fact those using rail networks forked out £5.1 billion in fares, the public accounts committee revealed. Passengers often complain about the lack of information when delays occur, which is due to poor communications between Network… Read more »