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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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Vera Baird withdraws criticism of judges
Minister withdraws criticism of judges

A junior minister was forced to apologise to the lord chancellor last night for criticising judges over sentencing policy. Constitutional affairs minister Vera Baird said a judge who handed out a five-year minimum sentence for sexually assaulting a three-year-old had “got the formula wrong”. Her comment reflect a statement by home secretary John Reid that… Read more »

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Home secretary says plans for police mergers will be delayed
Police merger plans delayed

Plans to merge police forces in England and Wales have been put on hold until after the summer to address widespread concerns among police, the public and MPs. Home secretary John Reid today said he would not lay any parliamentary orders for enforced police mergers until after the summer recess, in recognition of the “legitimate”… Read more »