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Reduce overcrowding in prisons to prevent radicalisation, urge MEPs

MEPs fear that overcrowding in EU prisons may fuel radicalisation. They urge national authorities to opt for alternatives to imprisonment whenever possible....

Thursday, 5 October 2017 12:33

UK Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field visits Sri Lanka to discuss reconciliation, de-mining and the illegal wildlife trade

The visit to Colombo and Jaffna on the 5th and 6th October is Mr Field’s first official visit to Sri Lanka since becoming Foreign Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific...

Thursday, 5 October 2017 11:45

Research into national curriculum testing at key stage 2

Findings on sampling and review of accessibility in key stage 2 reading and maths tests...

Thursday, 5 October 2017 11:23

SMMT new car registrations - comment from Simon Benson, AA Cars

Simon Benson, director of motoring services at AA Cars, comments...

Thursday, 5 October 2017 11:17

NASUWT: World Teachers' Day - Teachers are the beating heart of a world class education system

On World Teachers’ Day the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union has called on UK Governments and administrations to take the steps to ensure every child is taught by a qualified teacher...

Thursday, 5 October 2017 10:24

HMI Probation: Quality & Impact Inspection - The effectiveness of probation work in Cumbria

The Community Rehabilitation Company in Cumbria showed the best probation work HM inspectors had seen in a private company since they started inspecting the reshaped system three years ago, according to a report published today...

Thursday, 5 October 2017 00:01

New rail academy to train 500 apprentices opened by Transport Secretary

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling today opened a new north-west rail academy which is due to train 500 apprentices over the next 5 years...

Wednesday, 4 October 2017 23:03

Prime Minister announces review to tackle detention of those with mental ill health

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans for an independent review of mental health legislation and practice to tackle the issue of mental health detention...

Wednesday, 4 October 2017 23:01

Universities UK response to PM's planned review of English university funding

Universities UK responded to the announcement today that there will be a ‘major review of university funding and student finance’ in England...

Wednesday, 4 October 2017 16:32

Prime Minister's announcement on an Energy Price Cap

The energy market hasn’t been working for ordinary consumers. For millions of families, energy bills are far too high – in particular, those on “standard variable tariffs”...

Wednesday, 4 October 2017 14:15