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It is the impossible dream - cut-price commuter tickets to help ease the crushing financial burden of daily travel into the capital. So, why are long-suffering London rail travellers always bearing the brunt of expensive fares, when there are deals to be had on other lines out of London? It comes as a low-cost train operator has announced plans for a new no-frills service linking London and Manche...

This is a preview of Brave New World season two. In episode one, Evgeny Lebedev talks to stoicism expert Professor Bill Irvine , whose books detail the ancient wisdom of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius for a new generation. To hear the full episode search Brave New World Evening Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London's been named the worst region in the country for recycling . How plastics are sent to Bristol to be incinerated. Why China and other far-away countries are picking up the Capital’s trash. In Part One, author and journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis explains what’s really happening to our recycling and why. And in Part Two, our acting culture editor Nick Clark explains why he gave the V&A’s...

A London council has revealed officials are investigating owners of nearly 2,500 properties who it’s claimed have broken the rules on short-term lets. Westminster is pledging a crackdown on what's described as a "wild west" of residents renting out homes to holidaymakers, in an ongoing battle with owners breaching a 90-day limit governing short-term rentals. To discover more, we’re joined by Eveni...

The prime minister has sought to brush off Labour claims of 14 years of Tory failure and portray his party as best placed to lead Britain. Rishi Sunak set out his election stall to Britain’s voters, claiming it was his government that could be trusted to keep families safe and warning of “increasing dangers” facing the nation. Sunak gave the speech in central London before Labour leader Sir Keir S...

Lawrence Dallaglio and the Evening Standard’s Steve Cording are joined by Lawrence’s World Cup winning team mate and former Leicester and Harlequins centre, Will Greenwood. To hear the full episode, which includes Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal for his predictions for Round 17 of the Premiership, search The Evening Standard Rugby Podcast with Lawrence Dallaglio wherever you fin...

A report suggests London could be on course to become something of a “Manhattan-on-Thames” as almost 600 more skyscrapers are planned to cram into gaps of the capital’s crowded historic skyline. The 10th annual tall buildings report from think-tank New London Architecture finds there are 583 tall buildings of more than 20 storeys that authors describe as “queuing up in the pipeline”. Plus, Gordon...

Protest tents are popping up at London universities following student encampments in the US, set up in opposition to Israel over its war against Hamas in Gaza. But there are concerns the flashpoint violence we’ve seen at august academic institutions including UCLA and Columbia, could spread to Britain. It comes as Education Secretary Gillian Keegan joins the prime minister in urging vice-chancello...

There were no happy landings at UK airports after a national IT network meltdown left passport e-gates firmly closed - and many thousands of exhausted travellers stranded. The tech failure bricked e-gates to blank screens as Border Force officials at airports including Heathrow, Stansted and Luton processed passengers the old-fashioned way - by hand, at the desk. Some travellers complained of wait...

It’s a third term for Sadiq Khan as London’s record-breaking mayor begins a fresh tenure at City Hall - but to the background of tragedy. Over the weekend, another Londoner’s life was lost, this time in a Bethnal Green stabbing. So, as Khan begins his ninth year in charge of the capital, what are his priorities - and how can he match delivery with rhetoric? The Labour incumbent, who first won powe...

From our How to be a CEO podcast: An interview with the boss of AXA UK and Ireland, Tara Foley. We’ll also be looking at the AXA Start-up Angel competition, which is run in partnership with the Evening Standard and gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to win capital, and get first-class mentoring. There are six opportunities to win, including two top prizes of £25,000 to fund your business idea,...

Conservatives on track for one of their worst council elections ever . Rishi Sunak calls results ‘disappointing’...but what’s his next move? Our deputy political editor Jitendra Joshi and our chief political correspondent Rachael Burford discuss the Conservatives' significant losses in the local elections, Labour's success in the Blackpool South by-election, and they consider how the PM could reac...

Restaurants reporting ruder customers, 50% of theatre staff considered quitting over poor behaviour, tube riders blocking your way out of the carriage. Exploring London's shifting etiquette, features writer Maddy Mussen describes how the Capital is getting ruder, and reveals the experts and analysis that back up her hypothesis. Follow us on X or on Threads . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Sadiq Khan's advertising van driver sleeps through his alarm. Susan Hall denies being banned from tweeting. Why you'll need ID to vote on Thursday. Our political editor Nicholas Cecil runs through the final poll results ahead of Thursday's vote, and city hall editor Ross Lydall describes some of the final day drama, including twitter antics and a van driver who overslept... Follow us on X or on Th...

With less than two days to go before the 2024 London mayoral election, our city hall editor Ross Lydall explains the key pledges made by each of the four main candidates , Sadiq Khan (Labour), Susan Hall (Conservatives), Rob Blackie (Liberal Democrats) and Zoe Garbett (Green Party), and reveals which one he thinks is relevant to most Londoners. In this episode: Why now is the time to secure voters...

Bereaved families have criticised Sadiq Khan’s record on crime as figures show a 20% spike in knife and gun crime in 2023 . Our Crime Correspondent Anthony France explains what the families are calling for, and whether Sadiq Khan’s proposed measures to tackle crime if he's re-elected will be enough. In this episode: How the Met Police have defended stop & search measures Sadiq’s record on crim...

In this special episode of The Standard podcast, you’ll hear an Evening Standard roundtable discussion focussing on the crunch issues in the 2024 mayoral election. Three cabbies debate the candidates and policies impacting the black taxi trade as the race for City Hall intensifies between Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan and his Conservative rival Susan Hall. There’s plenty of lively opinion on the may...

In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book  Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences  is considered a seminal work in the field and is now in its 10th edition .   To hear the whole interview, and listen to previous editions, search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' in your podcast provider. Ho...

A red Ford Escort Cabriolet XR3i draped topped with a giant doily is among art works nominated for this year’s Turner Prize - as Britain’s prestigious contemporary creative competition marks its 40th anniversary. Four shortlisted artists to win the £25,000 prize include three Londoners whose work ranges from traditional drawing to more eccentric installations. But as the Turner Prize turns 40, is...

Rishi Sunak’s controversial Rwanda Bill was today brought into stark focus following the deaths of at least five migrants - including a child - who were packed into a small boat with more than 100 people trying to cross the English Channel. French police and coastguard said the fatalities included three men, a woman and a seven-year-old girl. The Channel tragedy came after late-night votes in Parl...

Mayor Sadiq Khan started the week in hot water over river safety - after his manifesto stated he planned to make the capital’s waterways, including the Thames, so clean they would be “swimmable” within a decade. At the same time, Thames Water, which is battling a budget black hole, warns customer bills could rocket by almost half. The Standard podcast is joined by Evening Standard business editor...

Today’s bonus episode is from our How to be a CEO business podcast. David Marsland meets with Octopus Money CEO Ruth Handcock. To hear the full episode search How to be a CEO wherever you find your podcasts, or hit this link. Ruth will also be appearing at the Watercooler Event , which is being held alongside the Evening Standard’s SME Expo at Excel London on the 23rd and 24th of April. Tickets ar...

There’s less than two weeks to go until Londoners cast their ballots and a new exclusive YouGov poll for The Standard has revealed the gap is closing between Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall.  The Tory contender is on 27 per cent, up three points from February, and her Labour rival is on 46 per cent, down three points.  Ross Lydall, our City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, explains the sign...

An exclusive poll by Ipsos for The Standard has revealed Rishi Sunak’s rating as Prime Minister has slumped to the worst ever for a leader of a major party. It comes as pressure piles on the PM to call a date for the next general election, with the survey finding more than half of Britons want one held by the end of the summer.  Gideon Skinner, Head of Political Research at Ipsos, explains th...

This year marks the 33rd edition of the awards, with categories ranging from best house and best flat, through to best regeneration projects and low carbon homes. The longest serving judge on the panel, Stephen Lee, explains what the awards are all about, which categories he’s most looking forward to this year, and describes some of his favourite entries from previous years. You can enter this yea...