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“Vladimir Putin has launched a war in Ukraine, shattering peace on the European continent”, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Russian President had “chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction” and the UK and its allies would respond “decisively”. But what exactly is Putin’s strategy and can he be stopped? 

The Evening Standard’s Defence Editor, Robert Fox, explains the Russian strategy, their capabilities and whether Ukraine can fight back.

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Dr Tim Stevens, cyber security expert from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, tells us about how Russia could strike online.

GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre is urging UK organisations to 'bolster their online defences', warning of a 'historical pattern of cyber-attacks on Ukraine with international consequences'. The US has also warned of threats to banks, power plants - even water treatment facilities. Dr Stevens tells us about the capabilities of the Russian government, but also the hacking groups inside the country.

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The UK has warned that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has already started. It comes after Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine as independent states and ordered in what he claimed were Russian “peacekeeping” troops. 

Boris Johnson has announced sanctions against five Russian banks and three “very high net wealth” individuals under his “first barrage” of measures over the Ukrainian incursion.

Dr Julie Norman, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at University College London and the Co-Director of the UCL Centre on US Politics explains the potential impact.

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The Prime Minister is unveiling his plans to scrap all remaining covid legal restrictions in England as part of his ‘Living with Covid’ plans. 

Is this the return of normality at last? Well, it’s certainly not smooth sailing for Mr Johnson. Experts have been urging the government to be cautious and Labour has questioned the plans to reduce testing. There’s also some criticism about the timing of the announcement in the wake of ‘partygate’. 

The Evening Standard’s Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, explains what we know so far about the plans and how they're going down in Westminster. 

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It’s been a wild, windy Friday after a weather Red alert was issued by the Met Office - warning of risk to life - and 70mph gusts were recorded in the capital, with Londoners urged to stay indoors.

London Ambulance Service reported two people injured, one by falling debris and another by a tree.

Trees have been brought down, buildings damaged - including the O2 - and there’s been widespread flight and rail cancellations.

London Fire Brigade declared a “major incident” due to the volume of 999 calls over Storm Eunice.

So how can we prepare for future extreme weather events and are the authorities doing enough when the worst happens?

The Leader’s joined by Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London.

You can listen to the Evening Standard's brand new business podcast 'An Invitation to Meet...' here

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The capital’s bracing itself on Friday for what is expected to be the worst storm in over 30 years. The Met Office issued a rare Amber warning on Thursday - later upgraded to the highest level Red warning - for extreme weather hitting London. It says blasts of severely high winds are expected to be so powerful that Storm Eunice poses a “danger to life” from flying debris, with roofs blown off, downed trees and damaged power lines. The government’s called an emergency Cobra meeting and rail passengers in the capital are being urged not to travel.

For some expert insight into the risks ahead, the Leader’s joined by Professor Liz Bentley, chief executive of the Royal Meteorological Society.

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Find out about the Evening Standard's SME XPO at Olympia London on the 25th and 26th of May here.

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If you’re working in the City, data released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics, shows you’re probably doing very well indeed with a nice pay rise.

But bankers' pay is now growing three times faster than the wages of NHS nurses and teachers, showing how unequal the Covid economic recovery really is.

To unpick the ONS data, we’re joined by Luke Hildyard, director of the High Pay Centre, a London-based independent think tank.

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Insulate Britain are warning they will bring the UK to a 'standstill' when they resume their protest action this Spring.

The environmental campaign group announced on Tuesday that they are collaborating with Just Stop Oil, another eco campaign group, who are calling for the government to stop all licences for fossil fuel production.

The group has threatened to ‘intervene’ if the government doesn’t halt all future licences by the 14th of March.

Jon Weeks speaks with Insulate Britain spokesperson Craig Scudder about the group's plans for 'extreme protest' this year, why they're continuing their campaign, and what their new collaboration with Just Stop Oil means for them.

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The working week started with another blow for Londoners struggling with the cost-of living-crisis - the worst Tube and bus ticket increases for 10 years.

Passengers must soon pay between 10 to 30 pence more per journey - an average of almost five per cent - as Transport for London tries to claw back a huge deficit after its finances were “decimated” by Covid.

So how can TfL and Mayor Sadiq Khan justify such inflation-busting hikes, and how come we’re the world’s most expensive city to travel around?

We’re joined by Emma Gibson, chief executive of London TravelWatch, the capital's transport watchdog.

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What happens when you find yourself in a position of influence perhaps unimaginable from when you were young? This is an invitation to meet Peter Flavel, the CEO of Coutts – the Queen’s bank.

We’re going to talk about how a kid who grew up in Adelaide became the boss of one of the UK’s largest private banks, with an office looking down the Mall to Buckingham Palace.

Since taking the helm six years ago, he’s been behind a transformation of the bank that’s seen it join the B-Corp movement, which aims to promote “business for good” with conservation at its heart.

You can learn about what B-Corp status means, how to get it, and what opportunities there are for members.

We also talk about entrepreneurship, Cop26, and the responsibilities that those about to create considerable wealth have to their communities.

You can find the full un-cut interview by clicking here or by searching for 'An Invitation to Meet' wherever you stream your podcasts.

Peter will be speaking at the Evening Standard's SME EXPO at Olympia London. You can learn more about the free event, being held over two days on May 25th and 26th, here.

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