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The death of 39 Chinese migrants found in the back of a lorry in Essex is a tragedy of massive proportions. And if the international community doesn’t act in response to our changing world, it may happen again. We ask Home Affairs editor Martin Bentham what must be done to avoid the loss of more innocent lives.

The British Red Cross announced today that they will no longer be providing first-air care at public events due to the costs. We think they should change their mind, raise the money and keep it running.

Thamesmead was supposed to be connected to the London tube network, but it never happened. Apparently, there wasn’t a demand. However with 11,500 new homes being planned it’s time to rethink, and build. City Editor Ross Lydell join The Leader to tell us more.

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If life in London is getting you down then you aren’t alone, according to data published today by the Office of National Statistics. The study shows that Londoners are some of the most unhappy people in the country… although we are slowly getting happier. Jonathan Prynn our business editor joins us in the studio to discuss the research in more detail.

Tutankhamun is visiting London for the first time in more than a decade, in an exhibit at the Saatchi Gallery. The Evening Standard thinks it’s an unmissable show, so for a sneak peek we speak to the exhibition curator Tarek El Awady and the Evening Standard’s Nick Curtis. 

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In today's episode:

Boris Johnson has done a lot of manoeuvring to get his hands on the PM crown, he is determined for it to stay that way too. Our associate editor Julian Glover explains how politics has always been about the exercise of power, and why Boris is going nowhere if he can help it.

A new report from the Office for National Statistics shows that UK borrowing is increasing because of Brexit. This is storing up for trouble for the future of our finances. We believe that the UK should stop borrowing – or we’ll all pay the price.

A final trailer has been released for Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker. We sit down with deputy features editor Phoebe Luckhurst and our arts editor Will Moore to find out if the force is strong with JJ Abrams’ finale to the epic saga.

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After ‘Super Saturday’ in which Parliament voted to hold on a Brexit vote until legislation had been passed, and thousands marched on Westminster to demand a People’s Vote, Boris Johnson has been forced to take something of a detour from his planned roadmap. In today’s episode of The Leader, Ayesha Hazarika describes the view from the stage at the People’s Vote protest and discusses how the Letwin Amendment will change things for the Prime Minister and the Brexit process.

After last week’s shocking racism during the England v Bulgaria international, more alleged racist behaviour broke up a match closer to home this weekend. An FA cup qualifier between Haringey and Yeovil Town saw the match abandoned following alleged racist abuse of Haringey players – who left the pitch in protest. Football correspondent Dan Kilpatrick joins the podcast to discuss what this means for English football.

Plus a new bridge may be installed in Hammersmith to help make easier commutes across the River Thames – the Evening Standard thinks it’s worth considering.

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While parliament prepares to vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal - sitting on a Saturday for the first time since 1982 – protesters are putting the finishing touches to what they hope will be a massive march in support of a second referendum. Political editor Joe Murphy discusses whether ‘super Saturday’ will unite the nation at last.

US Style “Family therapy” is coming to East London to help tackle gang crime. We’re welcoming it.

Rugby correspondent Will Macphearson joins us from Japan ahead of tomorrow’s England v Australia match.

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Boris Johnson announced his “great” Brexit deal this morning, and Jean-Claude Juncker has said this is it – no extensions.

The DUP say they won’t support it, and the Prime Minister doesn’t appear to have the numbers to get it through parliament, who are sitting on Saturday for the first time since 1982 to vote on what to do next.

On today’s podcast Julian Glover and Ayesha Hazarika discuss whether Mr. Johnson will be able to extricate himself – and the UK - from what seems like a Brexit trap. 

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In today’s podcast:

Deal or no deal, our Associate Editor Julian Glover says despite Boris Johnson’s ‘do-or-die’ insistence, there’s no end in sight to the Brexit horror show.

Donald Trump has met with the grieving parents of British teenager Harry Dunn. But the President’s treatment of them was “flamboyant cruelty”.

And Royal Editor Robert Jobson joins the podcast from Pakistan where he’s been following the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their tour of the country. He discusses how the royal visit is helping establish British-Pakistani relations in preparation for life post-Brexit. 

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James Olley our chief football correspondent witnessed the racism during last night’s football match between England and Bulgaria. He joins The Leader podcast on the phone from Sofia to discuss how UEFA can send a strong message to racist fans.

Joe Murphy our Political Editor tells us about the new Environment Bill, which promises a green UK after Brexit.

And finally, we celebrate 750 years of London’s most extraordinary building, Westminster Abbey.

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Our associate editor Julian Glover and editor of The Londoner Ayesha Hazaraki, react to the Queen’s speech and its impact – or otherwise – on Brexit.

We also look at the catastrophic mess in Syria and whether three orphan children from an Isis camp should be allowed home.

And finally, after we feared the demise of Pizza Express, has one of London’s favourite pizza chains been saved?

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Today we look again to knife crime on London’s streets, as two more teenagers were stabbed to death within hours of each other last night. The Evening Standard’s Home Affairs editor, Martin Bentham, speaks to us.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s five-year-old daughter, Gabriella, has arrived back in the UK after spending nearly four years in Iran. She was greeted by her father Richard Ratcliffe at the airport Thursday night.

And, on International Day of the Girl we chat to our Deputy Features Editor, Phoebe Luckhurst, on Greta Thunberg and discuss why days like today are so important.

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