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Coronavirus has been given a new name by the scientists trying to defeat it. In today’s podcast, we talk to Evening Standard deputy political editor Nicholas Cecil about why the World Health Organisation has decided to re-label the disease as ‘Covid-19’. We also look at the steps being taken by London Fashion Week after hundreds of Chinese buyers, stylists and models pulled out of Friday’s launch over fears about the virus.

Bernie’s Bump in New Hampshire

And US Correspondent David Gardner analyses the results of the Democratic Party’s New Hampshire Primary. Bernie Sanders won a narrow victory and now hopes to gather enough momentum to propel him into the Presidential race, and eventually the White House. But is former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who didn’t take part last night, quietly becoming a serious challenger? 

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25 foreign national offenders are still in the UK after being pulled from a deportation flight that was supposed to take them to Jamaica. The Evening Standard's Home Affairs Editor Martin Bentham explains how a legal row over mobile phones led to the Court of Appeal ruling the convicted prisoners had to stay. Also, it's over budget and behind schedule but HS2 has finally been given the go ahead by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and the Evening Standard is backing him. And, ahead of the New Hampshire Democratic Party primary, features writer Sam Fishwick's been looking at Pete Buttigieg's time at Oxford University, including how he allegedly snuck onto a north sea freighter to do his coursework in peace.

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A British businessman is being linked to 6 Coronavirus cases in the UK and 4 more in other countries. The Evening Standard's Health Editor Ross Lydall explains how the so-called 'super-spreader' has been identified, and what action the British government is taking to stop the spread of the illness. The Health Secretary's declared it a "serious and imminent threat to public health". What does that mean? Also, South Korea film-maker Bong Joon-Ho's 'Parasite' is the first non-English language movie to win Best Picture at the Oscars. The Evening Standard's Film critic Charlotte O'Sullivan tells us why it will change the awards forever.

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There are more than 30,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus around the world, but the number could much higher. Right now there’s a global race to produce a vaccine, as the death toll rises towards 700. Today’s podcast is about that effort.

Featuring contributions from the scientists leading the pack, this special episode explores where the virus came from in the first place - and the obstacles doctors will face before they can start human testing of a vaccine.

We also take a look at one unusual advantage scientists have against the virus, namely the 3,700 people trapped aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship moored off Japan. What started as a dream holiday has turned into a nightmare for thousands of passengers, but their ordeal may in fact help scientists understand the coronavirus more quickly.

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Coronavirus is spreading fast with over 30,000 cases confirmed, and with a third case confirmed in the UK. UK health secretary Matt Hancock chaired a Cobra meeting to explain what the government are doing to help block the spread in the country. UK ministers are considering banning Chinese arrivals.

The World Health Organisation have appealed for more funds to help countries battle the disease as more people remain quarantined. Including those 5,400 people currently quarantined on two cruise ships in Asia.

A British citizen called David Abel has been quarantined on one of the cruise ships, the Diamond Princess, in Yokohoma Japan, live streaming his experience and revealing the fears of those on-board.

From Westminster the Evening Standard’s Deputy Political editor Nicholas Cecil spoke to The Leader podcast.

Trump impeachment fails

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has been cleared of the charges against him bringing his impeachment trial to an end. Trump had been charged abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Joining The Leader podcast from America, US correspondent David Gardner explains what’s next and how the democrats could have just torpedoed their own election chances

Kirk Douglas the Golden Age legend

One of Hollywood’s greatest actors and one of the last surviving stars of the Golden Age, Kirk Douglas, has passed away at the age of 103. His son Michael Douglas broke the news and posted a moving tribute to his father on his Instagram page.

“Kirk’s life was well lived, and he leaves a legacy in film that will endure for generations to come”

Famous for films such as Spartacus the actor will not be forgotten and his legacy will live on.

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There’s all-out war between Republicans and Democrats in Washington, and Donald Trump appears to be winning. Nancy Pelosi may have ripped up the print-out of his State of the Union address, but the President’s approval ratings are at an all-time high and the impeachment trial against him is likely to end in his acquittal. Emerging from the debacle of the Democrats’ botched Iowa Caucus however, is a challenger whose campaign is being likened to Barack Obama’s. We speak to Evening Standard columnist Philip Delves Broughton about the outsider who could be making strides towards the White House, Pete Buttigieg.

Shaun Bailey’s pitch for London Mayor

Conservative Shaun Bailey is currently in the running for the London mayoral election. In a special interview Shaun Bailey speaks to The Leader podcast about the big problems facing Londoners, such as violent knife crime, transport and housing. Mr Bailey explains how he proposes to improve these areas, such as bringing in record policing numbers which he says the current mayor of London, Sadiq Kahn, removed. He explains why he will raise Transport for London fares to improve public transport, and reveals why being close to homeless himself gave him a personal understanding why housing and the cost of living needs to be fairer. 

Comment editor Susannah Butter also interviewed Shaun Bailey where for the first time he spoke about the sudden death of his brother.

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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT:

Shaun Bailey 0:04  

I think when you speak to Londoners or you know, when people sit in their living room, what are the big issues for London? This is what I call the Trinity really. There's crime, there's housing and there's environment and for me, environment includes transport as well. Transport and environment are intimately wrapped up in London. But they're what I consider the trinity of the big ticket issues we're facing in London. 

David Marsland 0:23  

All of those have been covered quite extensively in the Evening Standard. But recently, we've done a lot of front pages about violent crime in London. How do you solve that? 

Shaun Bailey 0:33  

To me, it's quite clear. We need a tough and a tender approach. So on the tough end you hear me talking about a record amount of police from the money we already have in City Hall. You hear me talk about new technologies to help with stop and search, a full scan and search - you can scale up in people's pockets. And also hear me talk about giving the police the backing and the finances to do the job. I think our current mayor talked about, you know, reducing stop and search as much as he could when he became mayor. I've always felt that as a bit of a problem because although stop and search isn't the be all and end all by any means, it does send a signal alongside decent patrolling, that the police are here and visible. And that's how you you know, that's how you get across that no, it is not the Wild West, you...

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Boris Johnson has pledged that the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned by 2035 – bringing the government target forward by a full five years. But on Tuesday sacked environment minister Claire O’Neil accused the Prime Minister of ‘not getting’ climate change. Can the government meet the ambitious goals outlined today? The Evening Standard’s Associate Editor Julian Glover joins The Leader podcast to explain why that might prove easier said than done.

Iowa Caucus chaos

The Iowa Caucus is billed as one of the biggest events on the Democratic Party’s White House campaign trial. It’s the first indication of who they’ll put forward to run for President. But the vote descended into shambles - with complaints over a new system being used, app technology possibly failing, and phone hotlines being jammed. The Evening Standard’s US correspondent David Gardner has been watching events unfold and joins The Leader podcast to explain what it could mean for the Dems and why Donald Trump may have cause to celebrate.

Success for Homeless Appeal

The Evening Standard’s homeless fund was launched two months ago, and is just coming to the end of its first phase – where we can reveal 900 thousand pounds has been raised. Oliver Poole has been running the campaign and joins the podcast.

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TRANSCRIPT:

David Marsland 0:00  

Thanks for listening to The Leader please subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode and share this too with anyone you think will enjoy our news commentary and analysis. Now, from the Evening Standard in London this is The Leader 

Hi I'm David Marsland, Boris Johnson's bringing forward a ban on petrol and diesel vehicles.

Boris Johnson

And let's make this year the moment when we come together with the courage and the technological ambition to solve manmade climate change and to choose a cleaner and greener future for all our children and grandchildren.

David Marsland

But he's also being accused of not getting climate change by a sacked former Environment Minister. Can the pm prove his green credentials? Also,

David Gardner 0:54  

This is a huge embarrassment for the Democratic Party. And probably one of the worst things that could have happened.

David Marsland 0:59  

Our US correspondent David Gardner on the Democratic Party's debacle in Iowa. They're supposed to be choosing their presidential candidate, was the winner Donald Trump? And:

Oliver Poole 1:09  

We were amazed by how well it went. We were very aware that the general election on and Brexit is happening. 

David Marsland 1:16  

The Evening Standard's Homeless Fund has raised 900,000 pounds. Oliver Poole tells us where the money's going and what's happening..

Taken from The Evening Standard's editorial column this is The Leader. For the whole thing pick up the newspaper or head to standard.co.uk/comment. In a moment, Boris Johnson says the world should follow the UK climate change action. The former minister says he can't be trusted 

Sir David Attenborough 1:57  

This now up...

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Another terror related incident took place on Streatham High Street yesterday, the second in London in the last three months. How do we stop these attacks becoming “normal”?

The attacker has been named by police as Sudesh Amman and the Islamic State have claimed responsibility for the stabbing attack. Sudesh was recently freed from prison where he had been incarcerated after possessing and distributing terrorist documents.

The Leader podcast speak to the Evening Standard’s Julian Glover about how the system for dealing with convicted terrorists must change to keep us safe.

BAFTA's EE Rising Star Award

What is it like to be a BAFTA judge? ES Magazine’s chief editor Laura Weir was on the panel choosing the EE Rising Star award which was last night given to Top Boy’s Micheal Ward. Laura tells The Leader podcast about her experience as a juror for one of the UK’s most prestigious award ceremonies, as well as the red carpet goss from the event last night.

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TRANSCRIPT

David Marsland 0:00  

Hello, I'm David Marsland and we have a lot of new listeners to the leader. Thank you for choosing our news commentary and analysis. And please do let others know about us too. You can share us through your podcast provider or let people know on social media, use the hashtag the leader podcast now, from the Evening Standard in London this is The Leader

Hi, I'm David Marsland, another terror attack in London. How do we stop this becoming normal? 

Julian Glover 0:37  

There's no good just being shocked or repulsed as the prime minister said he was by the London Bridge attack last year. We need to know the details of what the plan is and it's got to be a proper plan not just a political plan in order to make headlines, 

David Marsland 0:47  

The evening standards associate editor Julian Glover on the tough choices our free society has to make to keep people safe and..

Laura Weir 0:55  

We all descend on the Savoy for a day of judging and the room is very impressive. It's industry producers, casting directors. There are some actors on the panel as well. And we all give each nominee a long discussion around the table. 

David Marsland 1:11  

What's it like being a BAFTA judge? we asked ES magazine's editor in chief Laura Weir who was on the panel choosing the Rising Star award given to top boys Micheal Ward.

Taken from the Evening Standard editorial column this is the leader for the whole thing pick up the newspaper for head to standard.co.uk/comment - in a moment, how should we respond to another terror attack in London?

Not even 24 hours after a terror attack that made...

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How do you sum up Brexit in one image? That was the challenge set to the Evening Standard’s cartoonist Christian Adams.

To achieve it, he has delved into the archives, to take inspiration from one of the greatest illustrators in all newspaper history, Sir David Low and his iconic wartime ‘Very Well, Alone’ picture .

This episode of the Leader follows Christian’s journey from sketch to publication, and includes analysis of the UK’s historic last day inside the European Union from our political editor Joe Murphy and comment editor Susannah Butter.  

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The last British Airways flight out of China landed in Heathrow on Wednesday night carrying some very relieved passengers. But an estimated 200 Brits remain trapped in Wuhan. The UK have sent a plane to get them but Beijing will not give it permission to land because they don’t want non-British people getting on it. This is splitting up families who wish to return to the UK together. The Leader podcast speaks to Evening Standard deputy political editor Nicholas Cecil who has been covering the story.

Menopause drugs shortage:

An Evening Standard exclusive reveals today that women going through the menopause are facing shortages of Hormone Replacement Therapy drugs. Some are waiting months for vital treatment. Health secretary Matt Hancock has pledged to intervene but drugs companies admit that some treatments will be out of stock until later this year. Health editor Ross Lydall broke the story and joins The Leader podcast. 

Secret report on anti-semitism

Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy is challenging the party’s high command to publish a secret report on anti-semitism. The Evening Standard’s political editor Joe Murphy speaks to The Leader from Westminster.

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TRANSCRIPT:

David Marsland 0:00  

Thank you for listening to The Leader please do subscribe to your podcast provider and tell your friends about us too, now from the Evening Standard in London this is The Leader

Hi I'm David Marsland.... trapped in the virus epicenter the British citizens China won't let leave some families. 

Nicholas Cecil 0:27  

Some couples are facing some very difficult decisions. Some have young children and it looks like only one parent may be able to return back to Britain,

David Marsland 0:37  

Our deputy political editor Nicholas Cecil, on the extraordinary diplomatic wrangle over a repatriation flight. Also,

Tania Snuggs 0:44  

Why is there a shortage?

Ross Lydall 0:45  

It seems to be a combination of issues. Not everything is produced in the UK so many large pharmaceutical companies will have manufacturing plants all over the world 

David Marsland 0:54  

Evening Standard health editor Ross Lydall talka to Tania Snuggs about his exclusive report into a shortage of hormone replacement therapy drugs. And

Joe Murphy 1:04  

Lisa Nandy confirms in the interview that she asked to see it and was told no

David Marsland 1:08  

Political editor Joe Murphy has spoken to Labour leadership candidate Lisa Nandy and her demand for a secret anti semitism report, to be released.

Taken from the Evening Standard editorial column this is The Leader, for the whole thing pick up the newspaper or head to Standard.co.uk/comment. In a moment - why has China been stopping a UK flight from landing in Wuhan.

The last BA flight out of China landed at Heathrow last night bringing home some very relieved passengers

The British government sent a plane to get them but Beijing won't give it permission to land because they don't want non-British people getting on it, which could mean...

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