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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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12:36

Can these girls help stop climate change?

The Standard ·

2023/06/23

On a small farm in Chinsali, in Zambia’s far northeast, girls are learning new farming techniques in the hopes of saving our planet.Ros Russell presents a special episode as part of the Let Girls Learn series, where the Evening Standard is hearing stories from around the globe that shine a light on innovations and solutions that are helping girls to fulfil their right to healthy, productive futures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:36

Windrush 75: ‘Thank the pioneers while you can’

The Standard ·

2023/06/22

Personal stories from the Windrush generation about their memories of coming to the UK and what the 75th anniversary means to them.Plus, Patrick Vernon OBE, culture historian, social commentator and campaigner, whose parents are part of the Windrush generation. He explains why the anniversary is bittersweet, what still needs to be done in relation to the scandal, and his campaign to have the Windrush anchor turned into a memorial.Special thanks to the Museum of London, Black Cultural Archives and

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12:21

Banging sounds intensify search for Titanic sub

The Standard ·

2023/06/21

Efforts intensify in the search for the Titan sub as rescuers race against the clock to locate the vessel which has five people on board. The US Coast Guard says it could run out of oxygen by Thursday morning.The world’s gaze is now on OceanGate, the private excursions company behind the missing submersible.Martin Bentham is the Evening Standard’s Home Affairs Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:57

The next Mayor of London?

The Standard ·

2023/06/20

The Evening Standard's City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, Ross Lydall, sits down with the shortlisted three Tory candidates hoping to represent their party in the 2024 London mayoral elections.London Assembly member Susan Hall, tech entrepreneur Dan Korski and barrister Moz Hossain - who all want to be the one from the Conservatives to face Labour’s Sadiq Khan.We hear their personal - and in some cases incredible - stories about what lead them here, how they would change the capital, and

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11:49

Sadiq Khan’s Ulez court showdown

The Standard ·

2023/06/19

The Mayor of London is facing one of his biggest tests yet with a legal showdown on 4th July over the expansion of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone.Five Tory councils claim the Mayor acted unlawfully in the way he proposed to widen the zone to the Greater London boundary on 29th August.Sadiq Khan’s controversial flagship policy to tackle the capital’s toxic air is emerging as a key issue in the 2024 mayoral election - and the row could also influence voters in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip

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10:17

Leader Weekends: How to be a CEO (The Black Business...

The Standard ·

2023/06/17

This is a bonus episode taken from our business show, How to be a CEO. Raphael Sofoluke is the CEO and founder of the Black Business Show, part of Black Business Week. The event is now the biggest in the UK and Europe, with around 15,000 attendees expected in 2023. But it started as a side-hustle! To hear the interview in full click this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:07

London’s rental crisis: living in a hotel

The Standard ·

2023/06/16

Record numbers of families are being put up in hotels in London. Being ghosted by agents and the “massive” rental affordability requirements. Raising a 3-year-old in a hotel room. 28-year-old mum Nicole Bent explains how she ended up living in a North London hotel, why it’s costing her so much in food, and what she thinks needs to change to help people in her position. In this episode:How Nicole went from private accommodation to a hotel room in six monthsThe reality of living without a fridge or

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11:32

Partygate: 'Boris Johnson did mislead MPs'

The Standard ·

2023/06/15

How Boris Johnson committed a “serious, serious contempt”. 180-page report deconstructed. Boris brands report findings 'deranged’. Is his punishment enough? Our Chief Political Correspondent Rachael Burford discusses the report, what punishment awaits Mr Johnson, how the public might respond, and what might happen next. In this episode:The key points from the Privileges Committee’s reportHow Boris responded to the findingsWhat punishment will the former Prime Minister face?MPs will be asked to

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15:13

Grenfell legacy six years on: survivors' stories

The Standard ·

2023/06/14

Six years after the Grenfell tragedy, survivors and witnesses tell their story from the night, and reveal the legacy left by the fire. Tiago Alves and Joe Delaney, who both escaped the building, are joined by our Crime Reporter John Dunne, and former Evening Standard photographer Jeremy Selwyn who both covered the Grenfell fire in 2017.Please note: This episode contains the stories of Grenfell survivors and some graphic details which some listeners may find distressing.In this episode:Stories from

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14:31

UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Time for answers

The Standard ·

2023/06/13

It’s the start of the Covid-19 Inquiry, where the way in which the Government handled the pandemic will be fully investigated.It'll take at least three years to get all the answers, but at the heart of this inquiry are documents, WhatsApp messages and bereaved families waiting to know the truth.Tristan Kirk, the Evening Standard’s Courts Correspondent, takes us through the key moments of the first day, what to expect as the inquiry continues and the potential repercussions of its findings. Hosted on

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10:32

Boris Johnson clashes with PM in Tory civil war

The Standard ·

2023/06/12

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson clash over honours list saga. Three by-elections triggered as Tory MPs quit. Can the Conservative Party bounce back from this latest drama? Our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil discusses the impact these resignations will have on the Conservative party, and how Rishi Sunak can bounce back from this latest set-back. In this episode:How the MP resignations came out of the blueHow they are linked to Boris Johnson’s resignation honours listWill Rishi Sunak’s comments help

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12:21

Leader Weekends: How to be a CEO (Vishal Marria of...

The Standard ·

2023/06/10

This is a bonus episode taken from our business show, How to be a CEO. Every start-up has an origin story. Vishal Marria’s is pretty dramatic. It began when he was just nine years old, and was attacked by four men who held a knife to his neck in a raid on his father’s cash and carry store. That traumatic moment sparked an interest in crime that took him into data analytics, and eventually the founding of Quantexa – a tech firm that’s been used by major banks and international police to “find the bad

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10:06

Banksy-backed art project's bid to cut knife crime

The Standard ·

2023/06/09

An art charity backed by Banksy, Tracey Emin and Gilbert & George is helping divert hundreds of young Londoners away from knife crime and serious violence every year - with creative disciplines from nail painting to podcasting.Now, Art Against Knives has produced a report with civil rights group Liberty in the hope of finding what it describes as a “non-policing solution” to London’s tragic battle against rising knife crime, amid youth services ravaged by years of austerity and council cuts.The

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10:23

What would you do with a free £1,600 monthly?

The Standard ·

2023/06/08

Universal basic income is the levelling up trial that’s been getting some considerable attention.Now, after projects testing the social welfare scheme in other parts of the world, two similar experiments for here in England are being drawn-up, one in north London’s East Finchley and the other in Jarrow, South Tyneside.In the capital, it would see 15 participants given £1,600 per month for two years - just over £575,000 in total - in the hope it can help alleviate poverty for some of the worst-off

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11:29

Apple Vision Pro: What child dangers lurk inside VR?

The Standard ·

2023/06/07

Apple says its eye-tracking Vision Pro mixed reality headset heralds the “era of spatial computing” to browse and game with a digitised version of the world overlaid onto actual reality.The tech giant's boss Tim Cook promises the nearly £3,000 Mac for your face will “unlock experience like nothing we’ve ever seen” in a new metaverse.But what are the risks to young minds from this increasingly immersive computing experience that cuts users off from the physical realm?This episode of the Leader

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11:50

Revelations from Prince Harry hacking trial so far

The Standard ·

2023/06/06

It’s day one for Prince Harry giving evidence in his claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror - the first British royal to give court testimony in more than 130 years.This episode of the Leader podcast is brought to you, in part, from outside the Rolls Building of the Royal Courts of Justice in the City of London, where the Duke of Sussex is suing Mirror Group Newspapers for damages.He’s claiming journalists at its titles – which also include the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People – were linked

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10:00

Interest rate hikes hit mortgage loans & rents

The Standard ·

2023/06/05

Thousands of London households are being hit with a fresh property squeeze as lenders hike interest rates again.Now, according to financial data firm Moneyfacts, the average two-year fixed-rate mortgage deal costs £35 more per month than it did a couple of weeks ago, following successive Bank of England base rate rises.It comes after TSB withdrew its ten-year fixed-rate, while Coventry Building Society is set to increase prices for two, three and five-year deals.The hikes are being fuelled by

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9:42

Leader Weekends: How to be a CEO (Krept & Sasha...

The Standard ·

2023/06/03

This is a bonus episode taken from our business podcast, How to be a CEO.Recorded live at the Evening Standard’s SME EXPO at ExCel London, Casyo ‘Krept’ Johnson - one half of the hip-hop duo Krept & Konan - and influencer, Sasha Ellese Gilbert, share the story of how they co-founded the sell-out brand Nala's Baby.Originally devised in lockdown as a solution to their daughter's eczema, the company is skincare and haircare free from toxins, chemicals and parabens. It is also cruelty and tear free,

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13:35

London Pride month guide & the noughties revival

The Standard ·

2023/06/02

Pride month is officially here. Taking over the calendars every June, there’s events, festivals, exhibitions and even more, all celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.El Hunt, feature writer for the Evening Standard, explains the importance of Pride and gives you her top picks on the best things to see and do.In part two, we look at why we’re in the midst of a noughties revival with music journalist Jonathan Kanengoni. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:26

Is the AI apocalypse coming?

The Standard ·

2023/06/01

After warnings from experts that artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, the Evening Standard’s senior feature writer and commissioning editor, Katie Strick, takes us on a deep dive into the risks of the technology. What the research suggests, the predictions from leading figures, and ultimately, just how worried we should all be about AI.You can read more on this story here: https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/ai-apocalypse-life-robots-take-over-elon-musk-chatgpt-b1078423.html Hosted on

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