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05.10.2024
Could London become ‘Manhattan-on-Thames’?
A report suggests London could be on course to become something of a “Manhattan-on-Thames” as almost 600 more skyscrapers are planned to cram into gaps of the capital’s crowded historic skyline. The 10th annual tall buildings report from think-tank New...
05.09.2024
University protests & the importance of dialogue
Protest tents are popping up at London universities following student encampments in the US, set up in opposition to Israel over its war against Hamas in Gaza. But there are concerns the flashpoint violence we’ve seen at august academic institutions...
05.08.2024
Airports e-gate travel chaos & dodging passport trouble
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...
05.07.2024
Sadiq Khan’s third term: Mayor’s priorities for London
It’s a third term for Sadiq Khan as London’s record-breaking mayor begins a fresh tenure at City Hall - but to the background of tragedy. Over the weekend, another Londoner’s life was lost, this time in a Bethnal Green stabbing....
05.05.2024
AXA UK & Ireland's Tara Foley (How to be a CEO)
From our How to be a CEO podcast: An interview with the boss of AXA UK and Ireland, Tara Foley. We’ll also be looking at the AXA Start-up Angel competition, which is run in partnership with the Evening Standard and gives...
05.03.2024
Local elections: the Tories’ heavy council losses explained
Conservatives on track for one of their worst council elections ever. Rishi Sunak calls results ‘disappointing’...but what’s his next move? Our deputy political editor Jitendra Joshi and our chief political correspondent Rachael Burford discuss the Conservatives' significant losses in the...
05.01.2024
Is London getting ruder?
Restaurants reporting ruder customers, 50% of theatre staff considered quitting over poor behaviour, tube riders blocking your way out of the carriage. Exploring London's shifting etiquette, features writer Maddy Mussen describes how the Capital is getting ruder, and reveals the...
05.01.2024
Mayoral election last day drama: sleeping van drivers and voter ID warnings
Sadiq Khan's advertising van driver sleeps through his alarm. Susan Hall denies being banned from tweeting. Why you'll need ID to vote on Thursday. Our political editor Nicholas Cecil runs through the final poll results ahead of Thursday's vote, and...
04.30.2024
Mayoral Election: four main candidates’ key pledges explained
With less than two days to go before the 2024 London mayoral election, our city hall editor Ross Lydall explains the key pledges made by each of the four main candidates, Sadiq Khan (Labour), Susan Hall (Conservatives), Rob Blackie (Liberal...
04.29.2024
Sadiq Khan’s record criticised as knife & gun crime up 20%
Bereaved families have criticised Sadiq Khan’s record on crime as figures show a 20% spike in knife and gun crime in 2023. Our Crime Correspondent Anthony France explains what the families are calling for, and whether Sadiq Khan’s proposed measures...
04.26.2024
Clash of the cabbies: London mayor election debate special
In this special episode of The Standard podcast, you’ll hear an Evening Standard roundtable discussion focussing on the crunch issues in the 2024 mayoral election. Three cabbies debate the candidates and policies impacting the black taxi trade as the race...
04.25.2024
Bill Richards: Magic Mushrooms and Epic Poetry (Brave New World Preview)
In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences is considered a seminal work in the field and is now in its 10th edition. To hear the...
04.24.2024
Turner Prize at 40: is it still relevant?
A red Ford Escort Cabriolet XR3i draped topped with a giant doily is among art works nominated for this year’s Turner Prize - as Britain’s prestigious contemporary creative competition marks its 40th anniversary. Four shortlisted artists to win the £25,000...
04.23.2024
Channel boat tragedy hours after Rwanda go-ahead
Rishi Sunak’s controversial Rwanda Bill was today brought into stark focus following the deaths of at least five migrants - including a child - who were packed into a small boat with more than 100 people trying to cross the...
04.22.2024
Water bills warning...and why you should never swim the Thames
Mayor Sadiq Khan started the week in hot water over river safety - after his manifesto stated he planned to make the capital’s waterways, including the Thames, so clean they would be “swimmable” within a decade. At the same time,...
04.20.2024
Octopus Money boss Ruth Handcock (How to be a CEO)
Today’s bonus episode is from our How to be a CEO business podcast. David Marsland meets with Octopus Money CEO Ruth Handcock. To hear the full episode search How to be a CEO wherever you find your podcasts, or hit...
04.19.2024
London mayoral race heats up
There’s less than two weeks to go until Londoners cast their ballots and a new exclusive YouGov poll for The Standard has revealed the gap is closing between Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall. The Tory contender is on 27 per cent,...
04.18.2024
Rishi’s rating slumps to ‘worst ever for a major party leader’
An exclusive poll by Ipsos for The Standard has revealed Rishi Sunak’s rating as Prime Minister has slumped to the worst ever for a leader of a major party. It comes as pressure piles on the PM to call a date...
04.17.2024
Entries open for the Standard’s New Homes Awards
This year marks the 33rd edition of the awards, with categories ranging from best house and best flat, through to best regeneration projects and low carbon homes. The longest serving judge on the panel, Stephen Lee, explains what the awards...
04.16.2024
Headteacher’s prayer ban ‘lawful’ & London primary school places
A high court judge has ruled that a prayer ban at one of the highest-performing state schools in England - run by ‘Britain’s strictest headteacher’ - was not unlawful. Following the decision, Katharine Birbalsingh, who founded Michaela Community School, a free...
04.15.2024
London's Ulez battle at 2024 Mayoral election
Sadiq Khan’s expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone out to the capital’s outer roads is one of his most controversial policies. The Mayor says the charging scheme will improve air quality and health, but critics claim it's a stealth...
04.13.2024
The Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau (How to be a CEO)
In a special episode taken from our business show, How to be a CEO, the Evening Standard's business editor Jonathan Prynn speaks with 2011 The Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau, whose business is thriving, 13 years later. To hear the full...
04.12.2024
London’s chaotic mayoral hustings explained
Independent candidate Andreas Michli evicted from hustings. Disruption halts debate for 20 minutes. Sadiq Khan & Susan Hall’s feisty exchanges. Our City Hall Editor Ross Lydall explains the drama at the first hustings in the race for City Hall, and...
04.11.2024
Wim Hof & Rita Ora: Braving the Ice (Brave New World Preview)
In this preview edition of our Brave New World series, Evgeny meets Wim Hof to learn more about the Dutch athlete’s ‘Method’; a combination of breathing and cold-water immersion that he claims can have health and psychological benefits. Rita Ora...
04.10.2024
Cass Report ‘watershed moment’ for children's gender care
Report finds children have been let down by NHS care and have been receiving treatment that’s not based on evidence. Dr Hilary Cass calls for long-term research into use of hormone treatments. How Dr Cass received abuse from both sides...
04.09.2024
Will David Cameron’s US visit be successful?
The foreign secretary’s ‘surprise’ visit to see Donald Trump. Calls for $60billion of extra aid for Ukraine. What else is Lord Cameron hoping to achieve in the US? Our Deputy Political Editor Jitendra Joshi discusses the foreign secretary’s plan to...
04.08.2024
We have to talk about London’s housing crisis
In this week’s episode of Who Wants to be a London Mayor, Hamish Macbain heads to a London Renters Union rally to look at the capital’s ongoing housing crisis. Londoners face fierce competition for accommodation and endlessly soaring rents, the waiting...
04.06.2024
Solo round the world sailor Pip Hare (How to be a CEO)
Taken from our How to be a CEO podcast, here's an extract taken with solo round the world sailor Pip Hare.Pip's 30 year journey to become a round the globe sailorWhat is “flow state” and how did it help her...
04.05.2024
Why house prices are dropping in UK but rising in London
This edition of The Standard podcast examines the current state of London’s property market - from the top of the ‘prime’ action, to areas attracting first-time buyers. What factors are impacting decision-making, and is it possible to negotiate anything resembling...
04.04.2024
Jonathan Haidt: What has social media done to our children? (Brave New World preview)
In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny Lebedev talks to Jonathan Haidt. Together they look at the impact of tech and social media on the child and adolescent brain. Jonathan's new book, 'The Anxious Generation' is available...
04.03.2024
How National Insurance tax cut impacts you
The Standard podcast is in Westminster as we focus on the critical pound in our pocket. The Evening Standard’s reports that disposable income for households in the capital is set to rise by a meagre £110 on average this year’...
04.02.2024
Could London’s bus Superloop help beat train strikes?
London’s ‘Superloop’ spans some 85 miles of road - just 30 miles shy of the length of the M25. Now, a new south London section of the capital’s orbital bus network is being proposed by Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan -...
04.01.2024
Mayoral election: London’s knife crime epidemic
Mayor Sadiq Khan’s critics say he’s failed to get a grip on London’s knife crime epidemic - so, what more can be done? In this episode of Who Wants to be a London Mayor, Hamish MacBain is joined by Evening...
03.28.2024
Ben Greenfield: The Human Guinea Pig (Brave New World Preview)
What is biohacking and are you already doing it without realising? Evgeny spends a day with the ‘world’s fittest man’, Ben Greenfield, to learn how exercise, diet and light contribute to wellness. To hear the whole episode search 'Brave New...
03.27.2024
Fears over ‘uninvestable’ London stock market
Is the City’s status as a leading financial centre under threat? There are fears over the London stock market as more major companies are tipped to leave. A huge gap in the value of similar companies in London and New York is...
03.26.2024
Julian Assange extradition ruling: What happens now?
Looks like we’re going to have to wait a little longer to find out what will happen to Julian Assange. The Wikileaks founder faces a delay to the decision on whether he can bring an appeal against his extradition to the...
03.25.2024
Young London has some questions for the mayor
Hamish MacBain visits London Youth, a charity running for 135 years, in episode four of Who Wants to be a London Mayor. He meets with Hanna, 18, and Elizabeth, 17, who are members of their youth board, and asks what...
03.23.2024
Theo Paphitis (How to be a CEO)
Kickstarting a season of shows looking at the SME market, we speak to Theo Paphitis, the former Dragon's Den star whose retail group includes companies like Ryman Stationery, Robert Dyas, Boux Avenue and London Graphic Centre. He's also the man...
03.22.2024
New poll on Sadiq’s performance as MP plans ULEZ revolt
Sadiq Khan 24 points ahead of main rival Susan Hall. But poll suggests majority of Londoners believe mayor’s done badly on crime, homelessness and housing. The bill designed to reverse the ULEZ expansion gets second reading. Our Chief Political Correspondent...
03.21.2024
London’s council tax bombshell: £2,000 annual bills on the rise
Wandsworth council tax the lowest in London at £961-a-year. Neighbouring Kingston taxes residents the most at £2,374. Just how badly are councils struggling? Are Sadiq Khan’s tax hikes behind the latest rise? Our Local Democracy Reporter Noah Vickers explains the...
03.20.2024
Inflation drops to 3.4%: how long before we're all better off?
Fastest 12-month fall in inflation since 1978. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further National Insurance cuts. When will the Bank of England cut interest rates? Financial journalist Michael Hunter explains how significant the latest drop in inflation is, and what...
03.19.2024
Why Sir Keir Starmer’s shied away from Sadiq Khan’s policies
Sadiq’s calls for rent controls in the capital. Labour leader fails to directly back ULEZ expansion. Will Keir and Sadiq need better synergy to win their respective elections? Our Local Democracy Reporter Noah Vickers discusses his interview with Sadiq Khan...
03.18.2024
Polls suggest mayoral election is a done deal. Is it?
In episode three of the mayoral election series, ES Magazine’s Deputy Editor, Hamish MacBain, asks is this year's election a done deal? Hamish is joined by Ross Lydall, our City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, and Noah Vickers, our Local Democracy...
03.16.2024
Ola Ince on Othello at The Globe (The Standard Theatre Podcast)
Our chief theatre critic meets director Ola Ince at The Globe for her new revival of Othello and she tells him why she decided to relocate the Shakespeare tragedy from 16th century Venice to the Metropolitan Police of the present...
03.15.2024
Six Nations Super Saturday: Lawrence Dallaglio and Gordon D’Arcy preview
In highlights from the Evening Standard’s Rugby Podcast, Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by former Ireland centre, Gordon D’Arcy, to review England’s Six Nations win over the defending champions in a magnificent game at Twickenham, as the pair also look ahead...
03.14.2024
Bryan Johnson: Turning Back Time (Brave New World Preview)
Evgeny meets ‘anti-ageing poster boy’ Bryan Johnson, the entrepreneur whose ‘Project Blueprint’ aims to extend the human lifespan. He also talks to the 46-year-old’s doctor Oliver Zolman, who details how they’re approaching a controversial area of emerging science. To hear...
03.13.2024
Joe Biden vs Donald Trump presidential election rematch
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both secured their parties’ nominations to seal the first White House election rematch in almost 70 years. Both candidates dominated Tuesday’s primaries in swing-state Georgia, deep-red Mississippi and Democratic-leaning Washington. The...
03.12.2024
Royal transparency, privacy & Kate’s photo gaffe ‘sadness’
The Princess of Wales is said to be “saddened” over the doctored photo which has engulfed the royal family in controversy. Kate has publicly taken the blame for the manipulated image released by Kensington Palace and issued a personal apology...
03.11.2024
This second episode of Who Wants to be a London Mayor - a special series for The Standard podcast - focusses on transport, from road to rail. ES Magazine deputy editor Hamish MacBain meets a cabbie, rides London’s deepest Tube and...
03.09.2024
Six the musical creators on new show Why Am I So Single? (The Standard Theatre Podcast)
Taken from our theatre podcast, joining us from the launch of their new musical, Why Am I So Single?, Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow, the creators of Six the musical, talk to our chief theatre critic Nick Curtis. To hear...

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The Standard episodes:

Could London become ‘Manhattan-on-Thames’?

University protests & the importance of dialogue

Airports e-gate travel chaos & dodging passport trouble

Sadiq Khan’s third term: Mayor’s priorities for London

AXA UK & Ireland's Tara Foley (How to be a CEO)

Local elections: the Tories’ heavy council losses explained

Is London getting ruder?

Mayoral election last day drama: sleeping van drivers and voter ID warnings

Mayoral Election: four main candidates’ key pledges explained

Sadiq Khan’s record criticised as knife & gun crime up 20%

Clash of the cabbies: London mayor election debate special

Bill Richards: Magic Mushrooms and Epic Poetry (Brave New World Preview)

Turner Prize at 40: is it still relevant?

Channel boat tragedy hours after Rwanda go-ahead

Water bills warning...and why you should never swim the Thames

Octopus Money boss Ruth Handcock (How to be a CEO)

London mayoral race heats up

Rishi’s rating slumps to ‘worst ever for a major party leader’

Entries open for the Standard’s New Homes Awards

Headteacher’s prayer ban ‘lawful’ & London primary school places

London's Ulez battle at 2024 Mayoral election

The Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau (How to be a CEO)

London’s chaotic mayoral hustings explained

Wim Hof & Rita Ora: Braving the Ice (Brave New World Preview)

Cass Report ‘watershed moment’ for children's gender care

Will David Cameron’s US visit be successful?

We have to talk about London’s housing crisis

Solo round the world sailor Pip Hare (How to be a CEO)

Why house prices are dropping in UK but rising in London

Jonathan Haidt: What has social media done to our children? (Brave New World preview)

How National Insurance tax cut impacts you

Could London’s bus Superloop help beat train strikes?

Mayoral election: London’s knife crime epidemic

Ben Greenfield: The Human Guinea Pig (Brave New World Preview)

Fears over ‘uninvestable’ London stock market

Julian Assange extradition ruling: What happens now?

Young London has some questions for the mayor

Theo Paphitis (How to be a CEO)

New poll on Sadiq’s performance as MP plans ULEZ revolt

London’s council tax bombshell: £2,000 annual bills on the rise

Inflation drops to 3.4%: how long before we're all better off?

Why Sir Keir Starmer’s shied away from Sadiq Khan’s policies

Polls suggest mayoral election is a done deal. Is it?

Ola Ince on Othello at The Globe (The Standard Theatre Podcast)

Six Nations Super Saturday: Lawrence Dallaglio and Gordon D’Arcy preview

Bryan Johnson: Turning Back Time (Brave New World Preview)

Joe Biden vs Donald Trump presidential election rematch

Royal transparency, privacy & Kate’s photo gaffe ‘sadness’

Six the musical creators on new show Why Am I So Single? (The Standard Theatre Podcast)

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