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News items prior to October 2008 will be added below- in the meantime if you wish access to an older story that we have covered on the site please contact us

October 08
Minister wants to resurrect Latin in schools
Your Uni needs you
Latin, the language of literacy - making inroads into the inner city
New Classics Festival at The Scoop! 17-19th June 2009
Autumn Edition of Iris Now Out
Ted Hughes' Euripides 'Alcestis' in London
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November 08
UCL Funding for Latin project
Lords fear over Latin teaching

December 08
"Cave Canem": Latin words and phrases" new book out by Lorna!

January 09
Spring edition of Iris magazine now out

March 09
Edith Hall to speak at Iris Event

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