Breaking News: David Hockney, the English artist whose colorful paintings restored the human form to art, defying the abstract schools of the mid-20th century, died at 88. nyti.ms/3S4k0Fx

In these globally turbulent times one man has regularly acted as a wise, thoughtful and witty guide for listeners of @BBCr4today. The former Head of MI6 Sir Alex Younger has analysed, explained and contextualised the actions of Trump, Putin, Xi and the Ayatollahs. After he first appeared in the programme I was lucky enough to get to know Alex and call him my friend. I’m desperately sad to hear the news I’ve long feared was coming. Alex has died after months trying to cheat the prognosis he was given whe. They discovered the tumour he nicknamed “Putin”. We’re always told not to speak of a fight with cancer because it risks implying that only those strong enough survive. I understand that. I really do but sod it. Alex fought so hard to find a treatment to give him a little longer to be with Sarah and their lovely children. And he used every last minute of the short time he did have to be with family and friends and to do what he spent a lifetime in the shadows doing - using his intelligence to understand the world, to explain it but, above all, to keep us all safe.

Pep Guardiola to step down after incredible decade as City Manager 🩵 🔗 mancity.co/Pep-Guardiola

The end of an era as Labour peer Lord Christopher, 101, yesterday ceased to be a member of the House of Lords - he was the last remaining person in Parliament who served in the Armed Forces in the Second World War: members.parliament.uk/member…

RT @BethRigby: EXCLUSIVE: Jess Phillips, safeguarding minister, resigns from govt

Dame Margaret Hodge tells @BBCr4today "it's an incredibly difficult, dangerous moment" for the Labour Party and urges an orderly change of prime minister.

Think the concept of Scouse exceptionalism might be about to take a battering tonight

😎 THREE GOALS. THREE POINTS. STUNNING.

anti electricity propaganda from the 1900s

🟥 CLOCKS GO FORWARD | As is customary on this feed, our reminder about the clock change. @ZXGuesser moved all his clocks forward live online. How good is this!

The headline attraction for a section of fans when England meet Uruguay at Wembley on Friday will not be the players on the pitch, but the head coach in the away dugout. This international friendly marks a return to British shores for Marcelo Bielsa. @BerenCross speaks to Leeds United fans about why they are attending to finally say thank you and goodbye to a coach who became an icon. 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/7149795…

Dominic Calvert-Lewin refusing to score out of respect for Marcelo Bielsa. Touch on that class.

Very candid from Marcelo Bielsa: “I haven’t returned to Leeds mainly because the feeling of nostalgia is something, at times, one resists confronting “I see it as one of the most beautiful memories football has given me” #lufc

Dame Jenni Murray, best known for presenting BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour from 1987 to 2020, has sadly died at the age of 75. Mohit Bakaya, Controller, BBC Radio 4 and Director of BBC Speech Audio has paid tribute tribute to Dame Jenni. “Jenni Murray was a formidable voice in British broadcasting who was warm, fearless and beloved by listeners,” he said. “During her decades at Woman’s Hour, she helped shape the national conversation with intelligence, rigour and a remarkable ability to connect with audiences. Jenni leaves an indelible legacy on generations of listeners. “We are profoundly grateful for her outstanding contribution to Radio 4, and she will be deeply missed.”

Is there a supermarket car park in England with a finer view than @BoothsCountry in Keswick?

NEW: I'm told Anas Sarwar is expected to directly call for Keir Starmer to quit in this press conference.

Thank you for all your comments about our film for #BBCPanorama. Our Man In Moscow is available on @BBCiPlayer Thank you to director @EdMcGown @BBCBenTavener & the Moscow team. @BBCPanorama bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qwx…

Great win for LUFC!!! Great day for Ao Tanaka!!!⚽️

Some professional news, as they don’t say: instagram.com/reel/DTh5uHJCG…