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UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for OHCHR report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan

UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR report and oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human r

UN Human Rights Council 60: Core Group Statement on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka

Core Group Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka.

Landmark NHS league tables launched to drive up standards

Patients will get better care and value from record investment in the NHS thanks to a pioneering new system of league tables being rolled ou

New era of accountability to drive up standards for all children 

Nearly 100,000 more pupils set to benefit from targeted support through expanded school improvement teams, driving up standards where it’s n

Ofsted confirms changes to education inspection and unveils new-look report cards

Today, Ofsted has set out a renewed approach to education inspection that will give parents better and more detailed information, is fairer

UN Human Rights Council 60: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of OHCHR on the Human Rights Situation in Sri Lanka.

Skip hire boss ordered to pay back cash after waste crime

Patricia Hills, from Bootle, has been ordered to pay back £250,000. She was previously jailed for operating MWM Recycling Ltd illegally.

Opportunity for girls in Tunisia to become British Ambassador for a day

To mark International Day of the Girl on 11 October, the British Embassy in Tunisia is launching an ‘Ambassador for a Day’ competition aroun

UK could cut visas for countries that refuse to accept returns

Countries that refuse to accept returns of individuals in the UK unlawfully could see the number of visas they are granted cut.

New army accommodation under construction at Thorney Island

A major construction project is underway to deliver modern, sustainable Single Living Accommodation (SLA) for army personnel at Baker Barrac