There were no happy landings at UK airports after a national IT network meltdown left passport e-gates firmly closed - and many thousands of exhausted travellers stranded. The tech failure bricked e-gates to blank screens as Border Force officials at airports including Heathrow, Stansted and Luton processed passengers the old-fashioned way - by hand, at the desk. Some travellers complained of waiting for hours without food and water - or even bed town on terminal floors as onwards transport options were overcrowded or services had finished for the night. For the latest on the travel implications for your summer holiday - and some important passport news, The Standard podcast is joined on the line by Sean Tipton, spokesperson for travel association Abta.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airports e-gate travel chaos & dodging passport trouble

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As Rishi Sunak celebrates the latest drop in inflation, our political editor Nicholas Cecil explains why it’s not the news the City was hoping for, and why it’ll be a while before we see the impact of this latest drop. Plus, our homes and property deputy editor India Block reviews the new Netflix reality show Buying London.
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Inflation drops to 2.3%: but are we really ‘back to normal’?

Nine in ten pensions get worse returns than a tracker fund - but why? Financial journalist Michael Hunter explains how a drop in pension funds investing in UK stocks could be impacting how so many are underperforming. Plus, film critic Jo-Ann Titmarsh discusses her review of the drama based on Donald Trump’s life called The Apprentice. 
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Why are UK pension funds underperforming?

Our health reporter Daniel Keane reveals the devastating revelations from the final infected blood inquiry report, and explains why the findings are so damning. Plus, the Standard’s Ethan Croft reveals Sir Keir Starmer’s favourite London pubs.  
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Damning infected blood inquiry findings explained

It is the impossible dream - cut-price commuter tickets to help ease the crushing financial burden of daily travel into the capital. So, why are long-suffering London rail travellers always bearing the brunt of expensive fares, when there are deals to be had on other lines out of London? It comes as a low-cost train operator has announced plans for a new no-frills service linking London and Manchester. But, it’s not due to start until 2027. Mark Blunden hears how it’s been a significant week for rail infrastructure from our transport editor, Ross Lydall. Plus, in part two Rachelle Abbott speaks with ES commissioning editor El Hunt about her five-star review of the much anticipated third album from Billie Eilish, titled Hit Me Hard And Soft. El discusses the record’s themes, its best tracks, rumours about Eilish’s next album and if now is a competitive time for an album release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cheap rail travel dream, plus 5* Billie Eilish album review

This is a preview of Brave New World season two. In episode one, Evgeny Lebedev talks to stoicism expert Professor Bill Irvine, whose books detail the ancient wisdom of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius for a new generation. To hear the full episode search Brave New World Evening Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airports e-gate travel chaos & dodging passport trouble

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