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Too little, too late

Reality Check: Turkey reforms, UK debates leaving European Convention on Human Rights, US shutdown, corruption in education, Peter Morgan on Tony Blair

Turkey's Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has announced a raft of reforms that on the one hand seem to cater for the more conservative elements, but on the other hand strengthen Kurdish rights.

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Erdogan's reforms may look substantial on the surface, but will not go far enough to apease the Kurdish community

Our Istanbul correspondent, Christan Schüller, explains the aims and thinking behind the announcement and their significance for the political scene in Turkey, and why many people are saying it's all too little, too late.

Britain considers pulling out of the European Convention on Human Rights

Britain's politicians are debating a proposal to leave the European Convention on Human Rights, saying they want more power to deport suspected terrorists. The implications and significance of a country leaving the convention. Hannes Tretter, Professor for fundamental and human rights law at the University of Vienna, tells Joanna Bostock about the importance of the convention and the potential consequences of a country leaving it.

US government shutdown

Our Washington CD correspondent, Priscilla Huff, explains the stalemate that has led to a partial suspension of the functioning of the US state.

Corruption in education

A new report from Transparency International examines the widespread corruption in education systems - not only in developing countries, but in Europe as well, where buying degrees online has become big business.

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"Blair was a vote winning machine"

Peter Morgan on Tony Blair

As his new film, "Rush", opens this week in Austria, screenwriter Peter Morgan talks to Chris Cummins about his fascination with the former British prime minister and why, after making three films about him, he is still ready for a fourth.

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