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Rwanda policy deemed unlawful after 18 months of legal battles . The ‘powerful’ evidence that Rwanda isn’t safe. What will the government do now? Our Courts Correspondent Tristan Kirk explains what the Supreme Court’s ruling means for the Rwanda Policy, and how Conservative MPs and the government might respond. In this episode: Why judges deemed the policy unlawful How the policy went through the...

Our monarch celebrates his milestone birthday with the launch of a food-poverty campaign . King Charles’s choice to continue his royal work on his birthday. Why he’s in a rush to ‘make up for lost time’. The Standard’s Robert Dex describes how the King celebrated his birthday, and columnist Melanie McDonagh discusses how King Charles has featured on the Evening Standard front pages over the years....

Suella Braverman sacked as Home Secretary in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle. A surprise return for David Cameron . Is his appointment democratically legitimate? Our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil explains the controversy around Mr Cameron’s return, and what Suella Braverman might do next. In this episode: Did Suella orchestrate her sacking to begin leadership bid? How David Cameron’s return stol...

Where to go and why some spots are better...you might be surprised by what makes some places greener. Our sustainable travel expert Juliet Kinsman and Jon Weeks discuss what makes some countries and regions a better choice if you’re striving to be an eco-friendly adventurer and Juliet explains why the key to more economically and environmentally sustainable trips can be venturing off-season. In pa...

Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets of London on Saturday to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration coincides with Armistice Day, when a number of large events are already due to take place. Including a two-minute silence at the Cenotaph in Westminster for fallen servicemen and women.  Nicholas Cecil, our Political Editor, discusses the division of opini...

John Lewis reveals its venus flytrap mascot. Dancing dolls, a raccoon and singing oven gloves. Bublé, Reynolds and Astley: this year’s celeb-filled features. How brands are ripping off the same story line. Are people getting sick of annual xmas ads? Our Culture Writer Vicky Jessop reviews this year’s Christmas TV ads, and considers how they’ve evolved over the years. In this episode: Clothing bran...

London’s 54 super luxury restaurants are up from 37 last year . The £900 14 oz Tajima beef waygu steak. Restaurant clientele explained: Lambo owners, awkward couples and celebs. Business Editor Jonathan Prynn and Going Out Editor David Ellis discuss the recent rise in hyper-luxurious restaurants, and how food culture is changing. In this episode: More & more high-end restaurants opening ‘every...

King Charles III delivers first King’s Speech . Smoking, criminal sentencing and tackling consumer rip-offs. Rishi Sunak’s last-minute edit. King Charles’s body language observed. Our Politics team, Nicholas Cecil, Rachael Burford and Jitendra Joshi explain the highlights. In this episode: How will the King’s Speech be received by the public? The government's proposed leaseholds shake-up Criminal...

Sadiq Khan leads his Tory rival Susan Hall 50% to 25% in an exclusive poll. Our Political Editor Nicholas Cecil discusses the latest poll results and Sadiq Khan’s chances of securing a third term as London Mayor. In this episode: Is Sadiq riding the wave of Labour’s popularity?  Why Susan Hall’s ULEZ campaign might not help her in the long run What could go wrong for Mr Khan in the next six m...

How can we see more of the world for less? Our sustainable travel expert Juliet Kinsman joins Jon Weeks in the studio for another uplifting conversation about what it means to seek out greener getaways - reminding us they can be eco-friendly and also economical.  In part two award-winning writer and broadcaster Phoebe Smith shares tips on how our travel money can stretch further in some desti...

Rick Astley’s famed for hits including Never Gonna Give You Up - which sparked the Rickrolling internet meme craze. But recently, the 1980s star enjoyed a renaissance thanks to a collaboration as frontman with indie band Blossoms, as a tribute supergroup playing The Smiths’ back catalogue. In this episode, you’ll hear Astley in conversation with Evening Standard commissioning editor and writer El...

Thousands of homes were left without power, rail lines brought down and hundreds of schools closed as Storm Ciarán caused chaos across the south of England. Amid 100mph gales, torrential downpours and monster waves around the coast, nearly 9,000 homes in Cornwall had their electricity cut, while major incidents were declared in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and in the Channel Islands, where roofs w...

Elon Musk jetted into the UK to join US vice president Kamala Harris for an international conference focussing on the threats and opportunities of artificial intelligence. The AI Safety Summit at the Second World War top secret code-breaking HQ at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire, features tech moguls and politicians representing countries including Germany, Japan and China. In this episode of th...

It’s been one month since the launch of London’s expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone - and we examine how much cash has been generated as part of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s flagship pollution-fighting scheme.  About £26 million has been generated from more than 57,000 daily vehicles - but what’s the extra money being spent on? Transport for London says the Ulez expansion has cut the number of older, mor...

When the Standard launched its first ever fertility survey we had an idea about what the results would tell us.  We thought we’d hear from people concerned about reproductive health and access to fertility treatment. We did! But that wasn’t top of the list… it was money.  We partnered up with Peanut, the app and online community for prospective parents, and asked 400 people what the...

Travel journalist Juliet Kinsman and Jon Weeks discuss how to be a climate friendly traveller for episode one of the Standard's sustainable travel series, sponsored by Iberostar Hotels and Resorts. In this episode we explore how to be a climate friendly traveller , and speak with Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science at UCL and author of 'How To Save Our Planet: The Facts' about planning...

Rachael Burford, our Chief Political Correspondent, takes us behind the controversy over the Met police’s use of live facial recognition technology. The faces of thousands of fans on their way to watch Arsenal v Tottenham were scanned by live facial recognition last month. In a bid to catch criminals and supporters barred from attending games because of their previous behaviour. Now, the Standard...

Katie Strick, our senior feature writer and editor, on the shocking rise of LGBTQ+ hate crime in London. In August, there was the late-night incident at the Two Brewers, followed by the Brixton bus stop assault on a couple heading home from Black Pride. Since then, there have been several more similar incidents in the capital, with a man in his 50s the victim of physical homophobic assault on a bu...

Rishi Sunak marks one year as Prime Minister but a poll for the Standard suggests people think Sir Keir Starmer is the candidate for change at the next general election.  Director of Politics at Ipsos, Keiran Pedley, takes us behind the findings and reveals whether public opinion has changed over the past 12 months.  In part two, our Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, on what Rishi Sunak...

Travel journalist Juliet Kinsman joins us as we preview the launch of our Sustainable Travel series on the Standard daily podcast. From this weekend, we'll be talking to experts across the globe, getting advice on how and where to take holidays without ruining the environment. In this episode we look at places like Sacred Valley in Peru, get advice on low economic impact flying, and learn how tour...

This episode of The Standard contains bad language and sex, drug and alcohol references throughout. Before writing the hit movie 'Kinky Boots,' Geoff Deane had been a chart-busting pop star with Modern Romance in the 1980s. His memoir 'From Mohair Suits to Kinky Boots' charts his journey from being a Brick Lane Market trader to world touring musician, journalist and Hollywood screenwriter. For the...

Taken from The Standard Theatre Podcast , hear deputy culture editor Nick Clark chat to Bafta-winner Joseph Fiennes for his role as Gareth Southgate in Dear England. This play has just opened in the West End after a sell-out run at the National Theatre. To hear the full episode click this link. For all the latest news head to standard.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

The Rugby World Cup semi-finals 2023 are here. Only four teams remain in the competition and this weekend sees New Zealand face Argentina, while England take on the title holders, South Africa.  The Springboks are the favourites but if this tournament has taught us anything it’s that nothing is guaranteed. The Standard’s Rugby Correspondent, Nick Purewal, joins us from France to discuss Engla...

Nick Curtis, Nancy Durrant and Nick Clark from our culture team run through the incredible shortlist for the 67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Showcasing the best productions and performances to grace the capital over the past 12 months.  Find out all the details about the event, the stars attending, and most importantly, who is in the running for a highly coveted prize. Be sure to listen...

When Afua Hirsch hit forty years old, she had an encounter that made her rethink her own, and society’s, attitudes towards body image and ancestry. That’s now the basis of her new book Decolonising My Body, which follows her year-long journey through what she calls “Radical Unlearning”. In this episode of the Standard, Sagal Mohammed talks to Afua about her book, and we have an exclusive extract f...