Stephen Clark

Back to books - Sweden's schools give up digital learning bbc.in/41CvrFS

The PM's relationship with the Commons Speaker has deteriorated again this week, with another row after PMQs. After Sir Lindsay Hoyle intervened to tell Sir Keir Starmer to stick to the topic, the pair had another annoyed exchange at the Speaker's chair, I'm told. They did not have a private conversation after, as has previously happened. The Speaker's spox has said he has made it clear to No 10 and the PM "on several occasions recently". But Starmer has not listened, it would seem. A spokeswoman for the Speaker said: "Questions to ministers should relate to matters for which they are officially responsible. Equally, answers should be confined to the points contained in the question. "Every so often, the Speaker has to remind prime ministers – and ministers – of the rules of engagement in the Chamber. "The Speaker has made this point to officials at No 10 on several occasions recently as well." I've asked No 10 for comment - no response yet... #liveblog-body" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">news.sky.com/story/politics…

“And the sun shines now.” The moving BBC radio commentary on the Hillsborough Disaster by Peter Jones. He never recovered from the trauma of Hillsborough. On 31 March 1990 he had a stroke during University Boat Race and died 36 hours later (aged 60).

Britain is rejoining Erasmus+. From 2027, thousands of students, apprentices and young people will be able to study and work across Europe, gaining international experience and new skills. Run by the @BritishCouncil, the programme will unlock a range of opportunities for people from different backgrounds across the UK.

London boroughs voting intention via @JLPartnersPolls MRP telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/…

The Holocaust at Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas of antisemitism, words, stereotypes & prejudice, through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder of Jewish people. The Holocaust took time. #YomHaShoah

Terrible news.

It didn't start with Auschwitz. This week, Chris and I explore the origins of Nazi concentration camps before WWII. How were early camps created? Who guarded them? How did the population respond? Ep5 of Reichs & Republics: "Terror Before the War" is out. Find us on any platform.

@80s_Kidz Not as emotional as I get when I read the book.

Here is Sunday's election in Hungary, mapped by municipality. The TSIZA movement swept into power with a 2/3 majority, ending 16 years of Orban's government. It was aided by an extremely efficient coalition, getting 52% overall, but not above 68% in any one district.

@dcsandbrook @Tabitha1278867 @bookclubpodhq You're releasing an episode on one of my favourite books on my birthday. A coincidence, but I feel honoured. Thank you!

Thank you for all the great suggestions for our BOOK CLUB podcast. Here's what's coming next... 21 April EAST OF EDEN 28 April THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES 5 May A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES 12 May THE WOMAN IN WHITE 19 May BELOVED 26 May MRS DALLOWAY 2 June THE HUNGER GAMES

I've started a Substack! Was There a ‘Learning Curve’ on the Eastern Front (1914-1917)? open.substack.com/pub/nlloyd/p/w…

Peter Magyar just toppled Orban after 16 years in power. He spent 20 years inside the very system he just brought down. Here is who he is. 1/

BREAKING: Peter Magyar just received an invitation from Hungarian President Tamas Súlyok. This means legal proceedings will commence soon to transition him as the next Prime Minister of Hungary. Magyar also asked, the President to resign asap. No answer on this matter for now

🇺🇸💔🇬🇧Our new polling finds that just 38% think of the United States as an ally of the UK, the lowest that we have recorded since Donald Trump’s return to the US Presidency. 35% believe they are neither allies nor enemies and 17% also a high believe they are enemies.

O dwa mandaty stopniał wynik TISZY w aktualnych wyliczeniach. - TISZA 136 - Fidesz 56 - Mi Hazank 6 Większość konstytucyjna 133.

The Harry Potter series is 1,000,000 words long War and Peace is 600,000 words long W&P just seems long because it’s all in one book instead of 7 If you can read HP (you can), then you can read W&P (you should)

An underappreciated dynamic of recent Hungarian politics is how several ex-intel officials and generals joined Magyar's team early on. Most professionally minded police, intel and army officers in Hungary just wanted to rejoin the big kids table in NATO and the EU

Rory McIlroy wins his second Green Jacket. #themasters

The results look even more insane when you take into account population density The most populated city won by Fidesz was Kiskőrös, 101st biggest city in the country, with a population of 14,452