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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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Prison drug treatments risk 'more harm than good'
Prison not working for drug-users, report finds

Locking up offenders for drug-related crime risks doing more harm than work, a major review of drugs policy has concluded. The UK Drug Policy Commission said many drug users receive poor support in prison, with many going on to re-use or overdose on their release. With prison proving an inappropriate forum for treating problem drug… Read more »

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BAA's control over the airport operating market needs changing, MPs say
MPs demand BAA break-up

British airports operator BAA should be stripped of its market dominance, MPs say. A report published today by the Commons’ transport committee rejects BAA’s position it is best-placed to deliver much-needed additional capacity to Britain’s passenger aviation sector. It says the drawbacks of having the same operator for London’s Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted “outweigh the… Read more »