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The Standard

The Evening Standard

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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11:29

Online stalking victims get right to know...

The Standard ·

2024/12/03

Victims of the crime of stalking are to be given better protection including the right to know the identity of their online harasser.New legal protections unveiled by the Home Office also include Stalking Protection Orders and a ban on contacting victims from prison.In this episode, we’re joined broadcaster and activist Nicola Thorp, who's also a former star of Coronation Street, to discuss her experience of being stalked online.Thorp's ordeal helped inspire the ‘Right to Know’ guidance for police,

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11:52

Joe Biden’s pardon for son Hunter & how will Donald...

The Standard ·

2024/12/02

Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing him a possible prison sentence for gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family.The Democratic president had previously said he would interfere in the justice process after Hunter’s convictions in the two federal cases in Delaware and California. The “full and unconditional pardon” comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to receive to be sentenced after his trial

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14:37

Smithfield meat market to close, Storm Bert, Black...

The Standard ·

2024/11/30

Welcome to The Standard podcast’s round-up special edition, where we bring you the news highlights from the week that was.It began with nightmare weather as Storm Bert continued to bring disruption into Monday following winds over 80mph and torrential downpours caused “devastating” flooding over the weekend, in which five people were believed to have died.Continuing our reports on the future of Oxford Street, we looked at mayor Sadiq Khan’s hiring plans for some very well remunerated jobs to create

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13:04

Transport secretary Louise Haigh quits over ‘phone...

The Standard ·

2024/11/29

Louise Haigh has become the first person to resign from Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet.Haigh announced she was standing down on Friday after it was revealed by Sky News and The Times she had a conviction for making a false statement to the police that her work mobile phone was among her possessions stolen during a London mugging in 2013.She pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation while a parliamentary candidate in 2014, before being elected MP for Sheffield Heeley the following year.The London’s

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13:53

Peter Attia: Medicine 3.0 (Brave New World preview)

The Standard ·

2024/11/28

We're previewing another episode from season three of Brave New World. Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Peter Attia: a longevity expert, physician, and bestselling author.They discuss “Medicine 3.0” — Peter's blueprint for good health — and how happiness is essential to longevity, not just a bonus. “It doesn’t matter how healthy you are,” Peter says, “if the most important relationships in your life are not happy.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:42

Smithfield to close after 900 years: what now for...

The Standard ·

2024/11/27

London’s historic Smithfield meat market is set to pull down the shutters for good after over 900 years of trading.The City of London Corporation, which owns the site, voted to stop operating both Smithfield in Farringdon and also Billingsgate fish market in Poplar.Both markets will continue to operate until 2028, and while the corporation had previously planned to relocate both markets to a new £1 billion new site in Dagenham, now the plans for both sites are on hold.The Standard podcast is joined

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12:18

How will Labour’s job reforms impact me?

The Standard ·

2024/11/26

The government has announced wide-ranging reforms designed to tackle economic inactivity in a bid to bring more than two million people back into work.The £55 million drive will overhaul the job search process, expand NHS mental health support in the most needed regions and tackle obesity.Other plans include providing additional employment and training opportunities for the young people of ‘generation Covid’ .But does this clash with business leaders’ warnings about job cuts fuelled by the first

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12:16

Deadly Storm Bert: 82mph winds, floods aftermath &...

The Standard ·

2024/11/25

Storm Bert continued to bring disruption into Monday after as winds over 80mph and torrential downpours caused “devastating” flooding over the weekend.Five people are believed to have died in the storm and around 160 flood alerts remain in place across England and Wales, where a council leader was among those criticising the Met Office for not upgrading the storm from a yellow to red alert.The Standard podcast is joined by Heather Shepherd, a flood recovery specialist and consultant.In part two, The

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12:27

Russia-Ukraine missiles, farmers’ ‘tractor tax’...

The Standard ·

2024/11/23

Welcome to The Standard podcast’s special edition, where we bring you news highlights from the week that was.Headlines were dominated by escalating moves in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, policies around Kyiv’s use of powerful British-American missiles in the war, and Moscow’s retaliation with what the Kremlin says is a new type of hypersonic weapon.Here in Britain, we looked at the impacted of shocks to the energy market and our household bills that the war, as well as the recent cold snap, has

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15:45

Chemistry expert on methanol poisoning after sixth...

The Standard ·

2024/11/22

A sixth person has died after allegedly drinking 'tainted alcohol shots' suspected of being laced with poisonous methanol during a backpacking holiday in Laos.All are thought to have died after allegedly ingesting the drinks at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos, where online reviews mention “free unlimited shots”.The hostel manager and owner have reportedly been detained by police.Rachelle Abbott interviewed Andrea Sella, professor of chemistry at University College London, about acute

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10:50

Kyiv claims Russia fired ‘first long-range ICBM...

The Standard ·

2024/11/21

Kyiv claims Russia launched a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in an attack on Ukraine, but that account has reportedly been disputed by US officials.The powerful weapon is believed to have been fired from Russia’s southern Astrakhan region during a morning attack on Thursday at the central-eastern city of Dnipro - at a time of escalation in the 33-month-old invasion launched by Russia in Ukraine.But the ICBM claim has been disputed by the Americans, with a senior US

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14:05

Impact of inflation rise & cold weather on 2025...

The Standard ·

2024/11/20

UK inflation has risen to its highest level since April driven by an increase in household energy bills, according to official figures.The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 2.3 per cent for October, up from 1.7 per cent in the previous month.It is the sharpest month-on-month increase in the rate of inflation for two years.So, what’s behind this jump, and what does 2025 hold for energy bills and Bank of England interest rates?The Standard podcast is joined by

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11:23

Farmers protest against Labour’s ‘tractor tax’ on...

The Standard ·

2024/11/19

Thousands of British farmers marched on Westminster as tractors converged in central London to protest against Labour plans to end inheritance tax exemption.Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced last month in the budget that farmers with land worth more than £1 million will no longer be able to leave their farms to their children tax free from 2026.We’re joined from Westminster by The London Standard’s chief political correspondent Rachael Burford, who’s been covering the protest.In part two, electric

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13:11

Storm Shadow: what’s next for UK policy after...

The Standard ·

2024/11/18

Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson stressed Britain was giving “full backing” to Ukraine amid a report that it will join America in allowing Kyiv to fire West-supplied long-range missiles into Russia.Outgoing US president Joe Biden’s decision could see long-range missiles used initially in the Kursk region of Russia, where Ukrainian troops seized a swathe of territory in a surprise attack in the summer - ahead of Donald Trump taking office in January.So, where does this leave British policy now,

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12:32

Dr Aubrey de Grey (Brave New World preview)

The Standard ·

2024/11/16

Evgeny Lebedev joins Dr Aubrey de Grey, a pioneer in biomedical gerontology - the study of life extension and rejuvenation - and co-founder of the SENS Research Foundation.Known for his radical approach to ageing, Dr de Grey discusses his latest research, society’s attitude to the human lifespan and his hopes for future anti-ageing treatments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:35

London cold snap: keeping your brain healthy this winter

The Standard ·

2024/11/15

The temperature in London next week is set to plummet into chilly single digits.But what effect is this cold weather having on our brains - and what can we do to keep our wellbeing levels topped up as the mercury drops, stave off seasonal depression and ensure our bodies enjoy a regular rest pattern in order to reboot effectively?It comes after the ‘anticyclonic gloom’ loomed over the capital, when fog and grey clouds blotted out the sun.Rachelle Abbott asked neuroscientist Dr Henry Mahncke, chief

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16:42

A Place To Call Home: Winter Appeal

The Standard ·

2024/11/14

Today marks the launch of The London Standard’s 2024 Winter Appeal, in collaboration with Comic Relief.The campaign’s aim is to help organisations in London and across the UK that support refugees and homeless people.In this episode we’re joined by our campaigns editor, David Cohen, and CEO of Comic Relief, Samir Patel.To make a donation, visitcomicrelief.com/winter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:38

Church of England abuse victims urge more...

The Standard ·

2024/11/13

Victims of the Church of England’s worst ever child abuser have demanded further resignations after the Archbishop of Canterbury quit in ‘shame’ over the scandal.Justin Welby had been under days of pressure after a damning review into attacks by barrister John Smyth QC - who died in South Africa 2018 - that found he may have been brought to justice had Welby formally alerted authorities in 2013.Over decades from the 1970s, Smyth, a lay church reader, subjected as many as 130 boys and young men in

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13:33

Team Trump 2.0: who’s in president-elect’s new inner...

The Standard ·

2024/11/12

The second incarnation of president-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet is taking shape.The London Standard’s deputy political editor Jitendra Joshi reports on Tuesday that Team Trump 2.0 ushers in potentially dismal consequences for Ukraine, illegal immigrants and the global climate.Trump has already announced a few cabinet-level appointments - so, who’s in?Joshi joins us to discuss what we know about the Republican president-elect’s appointments so far, and whether there’s anyone who could be considered

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11:17

Starmer-Macron Armistice Day commemorations & Paris...

The Standard ·

2024/11/11

Sir Keir Starmer joined French president Emmanuel Macron for Armistice Day commemorations in Paris - the first time a British leader attended the remembrance event in the French capital since Winston Churchill with Charles de Gaulle in 1944.They met French and British veterans as part of commemorations for the 106th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, with services held across the UK following Remembrance Sunday.The London Standard’s political editor Nicholas Cecil discusses the significance of Sir

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