A new book on the heroes and heroine in the fight against slavery is reviewed in The Guardian, and includes this:

But above all there was the abolitionist's most tireless worker, Thomas Clarkson. He was a giant of a man, more than 6ft tall, with striking red hair. Clarkson sprang into prominence when he entered, and won, England's top Latin essay competition. His chosen subject was the slave trade and his tract became famous.   more »

Bad news from EU study of language teaching. In Eastern Europe you have to learn English or Russian, and they 'do not accept ancient Greek or Latin as alternatives.'   more »

I reported the bare bones of Ruth Kelly's statement yesterday. This is how the papers treated the story today:   more »