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In highlights from the Evening Standard’s Rugby Podcast, Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by former Ireland centre, Gordon D’Arcy, to review England’s Six Nations win over the defending champions in a magnificent game at Twickenham, as the pair also look ahead to Super Saturday and the final round of the tournament. Plus Steve Cording and Nick Purewal from the Evening Standard are on hand to debate th...

Evgeny meets ‘anti-ageing poster boy’ Bryan Johnson, the entrepreneur whose ‘Project Blueprint’ aims to extend the human lifespan. He also talks to the 46-year-old’s doctor Oliver Zolman, who details how they’re approaching a controversial area of emerging science. To hear the whole episode search 'Brave New World Evening Standard' in your podcast provider. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both secured their parties’ nominations to seal the first White House election rematch in almost 70 years. Both candidates dominated Tuesday’s primaries in swing-state Georgia, deep-red Mississippi and Democratic-leaning Washington. The Standard podcast examines the issues set to frame this blockbuster 2024 race for the White House. Insigh...

The Princess of Wales is said to be “saddened” over the doctored photo which has engulfed the royal family in controversy. Kate has publicly taken the blame for the manipulated image released by Kensington Palace and issued a personal apology for the “confusion”. In this episode of the Standard podcast, we’ll examine what happened, why it’s hit the front pages and balancing privacy with transparen...

This second episode of Who Wants to be a London Mayor - a special series for The Standard podcast - focusses on transport, from road to rail. ES Magazine deputy editor Hamish MacBain meets a cabbie, rides London’s deepest Tube and hears voters’ commuting concerns. Hamish is joined by black cab driver Suzanne Sullivan, Campaign for Better Transport’s Michael Solomon Williams and a cast of Londoners...

Taken from our theatre podcast, joining us from the launch of their new musical, Why Am I So Single?, Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow , the creators of Six the musical, talk to our chief theatre critic Nick Curtis. To hear the full episode of The Standard Theatre Podcast click this link: lnk.to/zHhmCd . This interview took place in February 2024. For all the latest theatre and culture news head to https...

To mark International Women’s Day 2024, Becky Laxton-Bass, Company Director of Women of London , takes us on a trip back in time to discuss the pivotal events and pioneering female figures from around the capital that helped shape history.  Becky also shares some stories of lesser known groundbreaking women, discusses the dangers of lost stories, and explains why more needs to be done to ensu...

We take a deep dive into all the housing and property related announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget with India Block, The Standard’s Homes & Property Deputy Editor.  Stamp duty, non-dom status, capital gains tax, regeneration schemes and a crackdown on short-term rentals - they were all in there, but what exactly does it all mean for you? Follow us on X or on Threads . Hosted...

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Budget and how it affects you.  Chancellor Jeremy Hunt comes out swinging with billions of pounds of personal tax cuts to boost his party’s electoral hopes - and box in Labour and the Liberal Democrats.  The Standard’s Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, discusses whether or not it’s a blockbuster Budget for the Conservatives, and if it’s enough t...

Once one of the biggest shows on television, Celebrity Big Brother UK is back after six long years.  Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and even Kate Middleton’s uncle, Gary Goldsmith, are in the house this time around, but can the reboot deliver the same reality TV gold of its predecessor?  Emily Phillips, Associate Editor of ES Magazine, gives her verdict on the lineup and whether or not CBB...

In the first episode of a special series for The Standard podcast called ‘Who Wants to be a London Mayor’, ES Magazine’s Deputy Editor, Hamish MacBain, asks what’s the point of the position?  Hamish is joined by Ross Lydall, our City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, and Noah Vickers, our Local Democracy Reporter to discuss the history and powers of the role. Every Monday between now and el...

From The Standard Theatre Podcast Nancy and the Nicks review Jez Butterworth and Sam Mendes's production of The Hills of California at the Harold Pinter Theatre . To hear the full episode, which includes their interview with Felicity Huffman for Hir, click this link . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Businesses set to offer Friday discounts and deals. Which restaurants are promoting offers? Will cut-price deals tempt more people back into the city. Our City Hall & Transport Editor Ross Lydall reveals the businesses offering deals on Fridays so far, and discusses whether cut-price fares, food and drink will tempt people back into the office. In this episode: Revealed: The business offering...

In this preview edition of our Brave New World, series Evgeny Lebedev describes his experience at a psychedelic retreat in Costa Rica where he encountered Ayahuasca, a plant-based brew used by indigenous healers. Psychedelics researcher Professor David Nutt also returns to the show to explain what’s happening to the mind when DMT is used and how some believe it can help with recovery from trauma....

London buskers audition to perform on the tube for the first time since pre-pandemic. TfL’s search for talent whose music “reflects the sounds of London”. Why busking on the tube is unlike any other gig. We speak with hopeful musicians hoping to secure a licence to perform on the London Underground. Plus, judge Anjali Perin explains what kind of musicians they’re looking for. In this episode: Audi...

Latest YouGov poll shows the Labour candidate is on 49% and his Tory rival Susan Hall is on 24% . Patrick Diamond, Professor of Public Policy at Queen Mary University of London, outlines the three key areas that could impact Sadiq Khan's campaign, and explains why there needs to be a ‘more constructive relationship’ between London's mayor and central government. In this episode: Which key areas co...

Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall each release statements calling for unity . Rishi Sunak condemns Lee Anderson’s remarks, but refuses to call them ‘Islamophobic’ . Our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil discusses the mayoral candidates’ calls for unity, the ‘tense’ nature of UK politics in 2024, and why social media is making political division worse. In this episode: The Lee Anderson fallout explained Why...

Anaïs Mitchell, the creator of Hadestown , joins us to chat the musical's return to London, and in a very special first for The Standard Theatre podcast, Mitchell played two songs from the show such as Way Down Hadestown. (To hear both songs listen to the full episode on The Standard Theatre Podcast. ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Households in Britain will soon potentially be saving over £200 on those sky-high energy bills. Gas and electricity charges are set to fall by 12.3 per cent in April to their lowest level since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago. Regulator Ofgem announced the cap for the average annual household dual fuel bill will be £1,690 - that’s a saving of £238 over one year, which applies...

House of Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle faced a no confidence motion signed by some 59 MPs in a neutrality row over a Gaza ceasefire vote. He was under pressure over his handling of a tinderbox debate on an SNP motion that resulted in the passing of a Labour amendment - potentially helping Sir Keir Starmer head-off a rebellion among his own MPs. Chaos descended on the chamber as the motion was...

Popping up 600ft above London’s skyline, the BT Tower has been a West End landmark since the 1960s. Now, the once high-tech monolith that began its life as the Post Office Tower is being transformed into a hotel in a £275 million sale. BT has agreed to sell the nearly 60-year-old, Grade-II listed tower to American chain MCR Hotels, offering future punters the chance to sleep in the clouds. To find...

A headteacher warns school closures are creating “ghost areas” across London and destroying communities as so many families leave the capital. The Evening Standard’s education editor Anna Davis joins us in the studio after interviewing Helen Connor, executive head of Rhyl Community Primary in Camden, who says London risks “dying from its roots” as growing numbers of families cannot afford to stay...

It’s one of the glitziest weeks in London’s style and entertainment calendar - as this year’s Bafta awards ceremony dovetails with the 40th anniversary of London Fashion Week. On Sunday night, celebrities headed to the annual gala at the Southbank’s Royal Festival Hall. But who were the sharpest dressed stars on the red carpet - and what are the trends to look out for later this year? Plus, as the...

This special cut is taken from The Standard Theatre Podcast , our chief theatre critic Nick Curtis meets former Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman to discuss her role in Hir at the Park Theatre. To hear the full episode click this link, or search for The Standard Theatre Podcast. For all the latest news head to standard.co.uk , or pick up a paper! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

It was a double by-election bloodbath for the Conservatives as the party suffered defeats at the ballot box just months before Britain goes to the polls. Rishi Sunak lost both the Kingswood and Wellingborough constituencies in a humiliating night for the Conservatives - with celebrations for Labour as Sir Keir Starmer’s party scooped both seats. To analyse what this means for the parties’ general...