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Former senior official Sir Olly Robbins has accused Downing Street of taking a "dismissive attitude" to vetting during Lord Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US. Sir Olly was sacked as Foreign Office boss last week after it emerged he had cleared Lord Mandelson to take up the role despite officials raising security concerns, without telling Sir Keir Starmer.Also tonight, President Trump says he's extending a ceasefire with Iran, until negotiations conclude - but will continue to blockade Iranian ports.And London pays tribute to the Cuban Queen of Salsa.

Sir Keir Starmer tells MPs that officials deliberately withheld the news from him that Lord Mandelson had failed security vettingWe look ahead to tomorrow's appearance at a commons committee by the top foreign office mandarin who's been removed.. also: how do teachers feel about the new smartphone ban in english schools.. the New York bookseller who uncovered stolen rarities worth millions.. are US-Iran talks on..or off.. and the author of the Selfish Gene pays tribute to the author of the Naked Ape. Richard Dawkins remembers his friend, Desmond Morris.

The PM says he is "furious" he was not told about Lord Mandelson failing security vetting, as the government produces a memo showing he was first alerted on Tuesday.Donald Trump declares that the "Hormuz Strait situation is over". Is he correct?And we remember the life of BBC DJ and champion of world music Andy Kershaw, who has died at the age of 66.

The prime minister did not know Lord Mandelson failed security vetting for the role of US ambassador until earlier this week, the government has said. We hear from the BBC's political editor and a Labour backbencher.As a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel comes into effect, we speak to our correspondent on the border between the two countries.Also on the programme: A rare interview with a representative of the Russian government. And as the Pope criticises "tyrants" who spend billions on war, we look at the modern history of pacifism.

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that the US made a "mistake" by ending diplomatic negotiations with Iran and entering into military conflict. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings of finance ministers and bankers, Ms Reeves said the best way to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons was through diplomacy. The BBC has also spoken to the Governor of the Bank of England about how severe the impact on the British economy will be from continued disruption to energy supply.Also on the programme, the BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from inside Iran, amid reports of a possible second round in US-Iran negotiations.And the rise of "angry young women" - has the 'manosphere' found its feminist equivalent?