BORIS JOHNSON, the Mayor of London, approves of the upcoming Aramaic and Latin production of Ben Hur:

Boris Johnson, a long-time supporter of the continuation of Latin studies, gave his approval to the show.

"Ave! This is a fantastic idea. Cives londinii spectabunt et mirabuntur," (The citizens of London will look on in wonder) he said.

"We have much to learn from the Romans, not least since the horse is the ultimate low-carbon vehicle," he added.

Background here.