Sir Keir Starmer flew to Italy to meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss the country’s asylum processing scheme. We speak with our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil to find out what it could mean for the UK.

And in part two it’s Emmys 2024. We’re joined by arts and culture writer and commissioning editor Vicky Jessop to discuss the highlights, such as a three award win for Baby Reindeer.

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For this special episode we're joined by weight-loss specialist Shahroo Izadi to talk about her upcoming masterclass for The Standard called 'how to lose weight for good'. In this episode host Nicola Barron and Shahroo discuss:

• Why so many of us find it hard to stick to diets
• Maintaining a heathy weight and enjoying food
• The kindness method

Plus much more!

For all listeners we’re running a special 15% discount across all our classes this month with the code BACKTOSCHOOL

Tap the links to hear our previous episodes on 'how to succeed as an introvert' and 'how to stay focused and get things done'.

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Transport for London has admitted a cyber attack hitting its IT systems is much worse than initially thought.

Ross Lydall has the latest on the investigation, the risk to passenger data - plus, what's happening with Central Line delays linked to ongoing rolling stock refurbishment.

In part two, a new wave of fixed mortgage rate cuts is on the way for lucky borrowers on Friday 13 as home loan costs continue to fall.

Evening Standard business editor Jonathan Prynn examines data showing major high street lenders TSB, Nationwide and HSBC will cut rates across their range of fixed rate products in the latest flare up in the mortgage price war.

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The father of Stephen Lawrence has spoken of his son’s legacy and the family’s enduring heartbreak ahead of what would have been the teenager’s 50th birthday.

Stephen, a black 18-year-old aspiring architect, was stabbed to death in a racist attack by a group of young white men in April 1993, in Eltham, south London.

Evening Standard crime correspondent Anthony France has interviewed Dr Neville Lawrence, who told our journalist the world was robbed of a “special” young man “who loved people for who they are” as he told of son’s hope to design the capital’s future skyscrapers.

In part two, the world’s biggest style brands showcase their collections alongside the capital’s independent designers at the 40th anniversary of London Fashion Week.

Evening Standard Joe Bromley discusses spring/summer 2025 collections appearing at venues around London.

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Kamala Harris pummelled Donald Trump at their first - and potentially only - White House election debate, forcing the former president onto the defensive and subsequently winning the prized endorsement of Taylor Swift.

Evening Standard deputy political editor Jitendra Joshi reports Democratic vice president Harris exploited her experience as a courtroom prosecutor to convey the Republican as unfit for office - while Trump pushed back against claims that he endangers the Constitution.

In part two, Evening Standard chief theatre critic Nick Curtis is joined by Ruth Wilson to discuss ‘A Very Royal Scandal’ - which comes to Amazon Prime on 19 September.

The award-winning actress plays former BBC Newsnight anchor Emily Maitlis in a new dramatisation of Prince Andrew’s nightmare interview about his friendship with convicted sex offender and late financier Jeffrey Epstein. 

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Around 1,700 prisoners were being freed on Tuesday in the first wave of early release to ease the overcrowding crisis in jails despite new warnings that some are certain to reoffend.

Evening Standard home affairs editor Martin Bentham reports each of the inmates being released will have served only 40 per cent of the prison term they were handed by the courts in an emergency measure ordered by the Government to stop jails running out of space for new suspects and convicts.

In part two, the Princess of Wales has been praised by charities for giving “hope to many others” with a heartfelt video explaining progress in her cancer treatment.

Evening Standard reporter Robert Dex discusses Kate’s use of the professionally-shot short film also featuring her husband and children, and its public relations context, to announce completion of her course of chemotherapy.

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London MPs have joined a Commons movement challenging the axing winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.

Evening Standard political editor Nicholas Cecil has Monday morning's details on an early day motion calling for the Starmer government’s hugely controversial cuts to be postponed.

In part two, a look at how construction of the huge new HS2 station at Old Oak Common will see years of Christmas closures and diversions for passengers using at Paddington.

Transport editor Ross Lydall discusses the logistics of moving services temporarily to Euston and its impact on timetables.

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Nicola Barron (Masterclasses) is joined by Mark Channon, productivity coach and World Memory Grand Master no less, to explore ways in which we can stay focused and get things done. Plus, boost your power of recall with Mark’s memory technique.

For all listeners we’re running a special 15% discount across all our classes this month, when you enter the promo code BACKTOSCHOOL.

To hear our previous episode on how to thrive as an introvert, click here.

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The UK government is reportedly considering sending offenders to serve sentences in Estonian prisons to ease overcrowding in Britain’s jails. Although it’s not officially been confirmed, cabinet minister Angela Eagle says ‘anything’ is being considered to ease the prisons crisis.

Our Courts Correspondent, Tristan Kirk, reveals what we know so far about this potential option, and discusses the urgent issues facing our country’s prisons.

In part two, film critic Jo-Ann Titmarsh joins us from the Venice International Film Festival to give her verdict on Joker: Folie à deux, all the very long standing ovations, and the movies that should be on your list to go see.

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Bereaved families of victims who died in the Grenfell Tower fire say those complicit in the 2017 disaster must face justice - but face waiting at least a further two years for any charges to be brought.

It came as PM Sir Keir Starmer issued an apology from the British state to families and survivors following the publication of a damning public inquiry report - amid growing calls to overhaul fire safety and building cladding laws.

Evening Standard political editor Nicholas Cecil discusses reaction to the public inquiry’s scathing report, next steps for the criminal investigation and the outlook for new building safety legislation.

In part two, Evening Standard transport editor Ross Lydall has details of the expansion of contactless train payments to include dozens of commuter towns for the first time, and how it could see fewer passengers caught out with fines for buying the wrong ticket.

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