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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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Alexander: Scottish Labour leader no punishment
Wendy Alexander escapes punishment

The Electoral Commission has decided Wendy Alexander will not face charges over an illegal donation to her Scottish Labour party leadership campaign. The commission decided it was “not in the public interest” to pursue the matter by referring it to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service – despite the acknowledgements she had acted improperly…. Read more »

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Salmon 'to resign' if MSPs reject finance bill
Salmond ‘will quit’ if Budget fails

Alex Salmond has threatened to resign as Scottish first minister if MSPs refuse to back his government’s first Budget. Holyrood will vote on the SNP budget at 17:00 GMT today and Mr Salmond has warned he and his entire Cabinet will walk out if the finance bill is not passed. Such a move would leave… Read more »