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From our headquarters intheheart of London,TheStandard podcastsetstheagenda.Top news insiders discussthepressure-points oftheday’s topics. Hear unrivalled insight on politics, culture, going out, sport, and fashion, with award-winning journalists and celebrity guests.Join us Monday to Friday at 4pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:00

Reflect, Recharge, and Redesign Your Life with Selina...

The Standard ·

2024/12/30

As part ofThe Bigger Life Festival,brought to you by Masterclasses from The London Standard, host Nicola Barron is joined bylife and career coachSelinaBarker. In this special Twixmas episode,Selinashares practical tips for reflecting on the past year, recharging your energy, and redesigning your life with purpose. From asking the right questions to turning dreams into reality, it’s the perfect conversation to inspire your 2025 plans.The Bigger Life Festival kicks off on January 27th with three weeks

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13:30

The Standard podcast’s transport news highlights of 2024

The Standard ·

2024/12/27

Welcome to The Standard podcast transport news highlights of 2024In this episode, you’ll hear some of the best bits from our news podcast that's focussed on transport - from four to two wheels, rail and Tube.There’s been plenty of passenger news and a steady stream of news scoops, courtesy of The London Standard’s transport and City Hall editor, Ross Lydall, who you’ll hear through this special edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:17

REPLAY: Wim Hof & Rita Ora: Braving the Ice (Brave...

The Standard ·

2024/12/26

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 also joins the show and talks about her own experience using Wim’s techniques as part of her wellness routines.To hear the whole show, and listen to previous episodes, search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' in your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See

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13:51

Christmas Tales and Family Politics with author John...

The Standard ·

2024/12/24

Rachelle Abbott joins acclaimed British author and comedy writer John O’Farrell. From his favourite Christmas tales to the art of storytelling, John shares insights from his illustrious career, including the inspiration behind his witty novel, Family Politics.As an award-winning author, lead writer for Spitting Image, scriptwriter for Have I Got News For You, and co-author of Chicken Run and its sequel, he’s also the co-host of the hit podcast We Are History and the creative mind behind musicals

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15:00

Surviving (and Thriving) in Festive Conversations...

The Standard ·

2024/12/23

As part ofThe Bigger Life Festival, brought to you by Masterclasses from The London Standard, host Nicola Barron is joined by Josh Smith—celebrity interviewer, podcast host ofReign, and author ofGreat Chat: Seven Lessons for Better Conversations. With the festive season in full swing, Josh shares his expert tips on navigating tricky family dynamics, handling small talk at parties, and making meaningful connections during holiday gatherings.The Bigger Life Festival kicks off in January with a series

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10:26

How London became Europe’s smartphone theft capital

The Standard ·

2024/12/20

The London Standard’s crime editor Anthony France reports a phone is now stolen in the capital every six minutes amid a 150 per cent increase in device snatches.As part of an investigation into this crime epidemic, he interviewed phone theft victims and spent time with a City of London Police team to examine the work of the force’s anti-phone theft squad.Anthony joins The Standard podcast to discuss his findings.In part two, writer and director Susie McKenna on how a new pantomime production of the

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11:04

Thames Water customers brace for 35% bills surge...

The Standard ·

2024/12/19

Thames Water bills will rise by more than a third to an average of £588 over the next five years despite its dismal record on pollution and leaks.Water regulator Ofwat said the UK’s biggest water company, which supplies London and was recently fined £18 million for breaking share dividends rules, will be allowed to hike its bills by an inflation-busting £152, or 35 per cent - that’s an average £31 a year.The charges are being hiked to fund a £104 billion spending plan, with other water companies in

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12:13

Euston HS2 station to have just six platforms, says...

The Standard ·

2024/12/18

The government has confirmed London’s new HS2 station at Euston will have just six platforms.The London Standard’s transport editor Ross Lydall reports rail commentators fear this could result in a lack of capacity should HS2 ever be extended north of Birmingham.Ross joins us to discuss what the reduced number of platforms could mean for passenger journeys and also an update on the mega-project’s price tag.In part two, Dr Enrico Amico, assistant professor in applied mathematics at the University of

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13:16

Ukraine claims killing of Russian chemical weapons...

The Standard ·

2024/12/17

Ukraine has claimed responsibility for an e-scooter bomb that killed a top Russian general in Moscow on Tuesday.Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, chief of Russia’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection troops, and his assistant were killed by an explosive hidden inside the electric transport device outside Kirillov's apartment as they exited the building.We’re joined for analysis of this developing story with The London Standard’s defence editor, Robert Fox.In part two, a High Court judge has

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10:26

Royal Mail £3.6bn takeover: impact on UK stamps,...

The Standard ·

2024/12/16

Royal Mail has been cleared to be taken into foreign ownership for the first time in its 508-year history.Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky was given the green light by ministers to buy Royal Mail’s parent company International Distributions Services in a £3.6 billion deal, likely to be signed early next year.What will it mean for Britain’s postal service and the price of sending a letter?In part two, planning consent has been approved for the Square Mile building known as 1 Undershaft, which will

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12:50

Syria revolution, farmers’ protest, Tube fare rises &...

The Standard ·

2024/12/14

Welcome to The Standard podcast’s round-up special edition.In this episode:Assad flees Syria: what now for Middle East after rebels topple regime?Ivy League graduate Luigi Mangione charged with UnitedHealthcare boss NYC murderSilvertown & Blackwall tunnel tolls: future cost of London driving revealedFarmers’ new London protest against Labour ‘tractor tax’Fabric 25th anniversary: new book on east London superclubMarie Antoinette’s £24 million ‘smartwatch’ & first moon map Hosted on Acast. See

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12:02

How much are 2025 Tube ticket rises & London bus fares?

The Standard ·

2024/12/13

Transport for London has announced fare increases for Tube travellers next year at more than double the rate of inflation.Mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed the cost of travelling on the Underground, London Overground and Elizabeth line would increase at double the rate of inflation - but bus fares remain frozen, stay tuned for details.The London Standard’s transport editor, Ross Lydall, interviewed the mayor following Friday’s announcement, and joins us to examine cost, policy and politics.In part two, the

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17:22

Dr John Krystal: Why ketamine can solve a mental...

The Standard ·

2024/12/12

Host Evgeny Lebedev meets Dr. John Krystal, professor of neuroscience at the Yale School of Medicine, to discuss Ketamine, what it is, and how it can solve a mental health epidemic.This is a special preview taken from our sister podcast, Brave New World. To hear the interview in full just search: Brave New World Evening Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:15

Farmers’ new London protest against Labour ‘tractor tax’

The Standard ·

2024/12/11

Thousands of farmers converged on Westminster as tractors made a slow drive through central London on Wednesday afternoon in the second protest against Labour’s inheritance tax reforms.Farmers travelled from across the country amid anger about the plans against the so-called ‘tractor tax’ announced in last month’s Budget, which will see farms lose inheritance tax relief on assets over £1 million.The Standard podcast has analysis of the issue with Simon Smith, a land agent and senior lecturer at the

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10:49

Ivy League graduate Luigi Mangione charged with...

The Standard ·

2024/12/10

New York prosecutors have filed a murder charge against an Ivy League graduate suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was gunned down outside a Manhattan hotel last Wednesday.Luigi Mangione, 26, was apprehended after a quick-thinking McDonald’s employee in Altoona, Pennsylvania, allegedly recognised him from a surveillance photo.Police said he was found with a gun believed to be of the same 3D-printed kind used in the killing of Thompson, as well as a fake New Jersey driver's

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10:52

Assad flees Syria: what now for Middle East after...

The Standard ·

2024/12/09

Syrians awoke on Monday to hope - but also uncertainty - after the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized the capital Damascus.Dictator President Bashar al-Assad reportedly fled to Russia, following 13 years of civil war and more than 50 years of his family’s brutal rule.As rescuers search for tens of thousands of prisoners held in the regime’s underground torture prisons in horrific conditions, what now for post-Assad Syria?Plus, how will the weekend’s events impact the wider Middle East crisis -

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13:57

President Biden pardons son Hunter, norovirus surge,...

The Standard ·

2024/12/07

Welcome to The Standard podcast’s round-up special edition.In this episode:President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter, sparing him a possible prison sentence for gun and tax convictionsBritish drivers will see ashake-up of the road tax rules in the spring, with a new emissions-based charging system and EV drivers paying for first timeVictims of the crime of stalking are to be given better protection including theright to know the identity of their online harasseras part of new legal protections unveiled

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14:03

What is Manifesting? ...with Salarah Starre (The...

The Standard ·

2024/12/06

As part ofThe Bigger Life Festival,brought to you by Masterclasses from The London Standard, host Nicola Barron is joined by manifestation expert Salarah Starre, who’s leading a special workshop at the event.With'manifest'named Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2024, Salarah explains why it's gaining so much attention, the fundamentals behind it, and how you can start applying manifestation techniques to your life.The Bigger Life Festivalkicks off in January with a series of live,

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10:02

A contactable police officer for every neighbourhood,...

The Standard ·

2024/12/05

The prime minister has pledged every neighbourhood in England and Wales will have a named, contactable police officer, as part of his “plan for change” outlined on Thursday.In a speech billed as setting out the “next phase” of Labour's government, Sir Keir Starmer detailed ambitious “milestones” for achieving the five missions laid out in Labour’s manifesto - also including targeting hospital backlogs, domestic energy creation and giving children a better start in life.Sir Keir's new officers pledge

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10:36

Commuter rail lines renationalisation, ticket prices...

The Standard ·

2024/12/04

Three rail companies serving London commuters will be renationalised by Labour next year - with a fourth also in the government's sights - under a “major shake-up” of British railways. It's claimed renationalisation will save £150 million in management fees alone. So, how will Labour's Great British Railways project impact journeys, delays, ticket prices and the prospect of train strikes? We’re joined by The London Standard’s transport secretary Ross Lydall.In part two, our health reporter Daniel

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