Self-Help from the Middle Ages by Peter Jones
Book of the Week. Historian Peter Jones explores how the Middle Ages understood the Seven Deadly Sins not as a list of vices, but as a map of the mind - a guide to living well.
8pm then #BBCSounds: It is 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II was born. King Charles, her son, has paid tribute to her today. Four years on from her death, the excellent Anna Foster chairs a #debate on the future of #monarchy with an expert panel.
'After days of wondering whether both delegations will fly to Islamabad, it's now clear the future of peace talks is up in the air. More on our BBC live page.'6.
'In a social media post, Pakistan's information minister has now acknowledged mediators are still trying to convince Iran to participate in a second round of talks.' 5/
'Even before this episode, weeks of war and brute force did not yield the immediate political and military concessions the United States had expected.'4/
'The White House may have thought it would add pressure on Iranians at the negotiating table, but instead neither delegation is in Islamabad and Iran's military has vowed to retaliate.' 3/
'This attack in the Gulf of Oman came just days before a second round of peace talks was expected in Islamabad.' 2/
@azadehmoshiri.bsky.social: 'The latest we're hearing...Iran's delegation was ready to come to the negotiating table but "everything changed" the moment the United States fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, an Iranian source has told us.'1/
NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed about 3% on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he did not want to extend a soon-to-expire ceasefire in the Iran war and that the U.S. military was "raring to go" if negotiations do not succeed.
Your first look at Marble Hall Murders 👀
Mark Bonnar, Daniel Cerqueira and Patricia Hodge are some of the further cast joining Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan 📺 Coming this year to #BBCiPlayer 👇🏻
‘Malaysia's Karex Bhd told Reuters is also seeing a surge in condom demand as rising freight costs and shipping delays have left many of its customers with lower stockpiles than usual.’
‘Karex produces over 5 billion condoms annually and is a supplier to leading brands like Durex.’ 2.
Protection money:
@javierblas.bsky.social: ‘The world’s top condom maker says it plans to raise prices by 20%-30% and possibly further due to the impact of the US-Iran war in the petrochemical industry.’ 1/
(Reuters) - Pakistan is still awaiting a formal response from Iran about confirmation of delegation to attend a second round of peace talks with the U.S. in Islamabad, the country's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said
‘Doyle said: “I have never sought any Head of Mission, Ambassador or any equivalent leadership-type posting. I was never aware of anyone speaking to the FCDO about such a role for me. My desire after leaving No10 was to stay in UK politics.”’ 2.
Times Pol Ed: ‘Matthew Doyle, Starmer's former director of comms, has released a statement saying that he never sought any ambassadorial role. His idea after leaving office was to stay in UK politics’ 1/
“I expect to be bombing…”
There are three Your Party-endorsed Independents (out of 51 seats) plus six pro-Corbyn "Islington Community Independents"
Amazing that Your Party hasn't managed to field a proper slate of candidates in Islington
From Russia with…
"The potential pay-off if Europe invests in developing verifiable AI [is large]. ... Europe needs a bold intervention that moves beyond today’s patchwork of national programmes and research efforts." www.ft.com/content/bc29...
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told CNBC in an interview on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran, adding the U.S. was in a strong negotiating position and would end up with what he called a great deal.
'I am, of course, extremely concerned at any suggestion that the permanent secretary or permanent undersecretary of the Foreign Office would be told not to inform the foreign secretary.
'I can also confirm that the case that he raised, it would not have been an appropriate appointment'” 3.
‘I was the home secretary at the time that I understand this has taken place, so I was not involved and don’t know the circumstances.’ 2/
Times Poll Ed: “👀
Yvette Cooper says she is 'extremely concerned' about the claim by Olly Robbins that Starmer tried to appoint Matthew Doyle, his then comms director, as an ambassador without informing her predecessor” 1/
@alexwickham.bsky.social: ‘New: No10 denies pressuring Robbins. And two other points of contention: No10 says UKSV clearly recommended against Mandelson, Robbins said they were only ‘leaning against’; and No10 says Robbins is wrong that he couldn’t have told them what happened.’
