Reaction was more subdued at the State Department, where Acting Spokesman Robert Wood said Monday's Security Council statement condemning the missile launch and threatening tougher sanctions spoke for itself, and that retaliation would only mean further isolation for Pyongyang.

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Ms Shuter was unavailable for comment but told other media that the fact she was being reinstated spoke for itself with regards to the allegations.

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Ms Truss said Labour's record on school buildings "spoke for itself".

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The home's interior spoke for itself.

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