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This is a bonus episode taken from our business show 'How to be a CEO'. As a passionate video gamer, Damian Burns has his dream job: EMEA SVP of streaming platform Twitch. It's a job that didn't even exist when he was a kid, and as a pioneer in streaming he's often venturing into areas where the rules haven’t been set. Hear the full interview HERE Find us on Twitter #HowToBeACEO Hosted on Acast. S...

After an 11-year hiatus N-Dubz have reformed, announcing a national arena tour and releasing a new single to boot. But times have changed since the Camden-born band first burst onto the scene, music has evolved and each member has had their fair share of controversy in the media through the years. So, is there still a place for N-Dubz in 2022? The Evening Standard’s Vicky Jessop explains the band’...

The legal teams have made their final statements; the judge has left the building to consider her verdict. Vardy vs Rooney, better known as the Wagatha Christie libel trial is over. In this episode of the Leader the Evening Standard's Courts Correspondent talks about how the trial will be long remembered for its drama, and explains the evidence heard at the High Court. Also, our Features Editor, P...

It’s all happening on the tube. As passenger numbers appear to return to normal following the pandemic lockdown, we’ve now got clarity on how much the new Crossrail will cost us to use… and it looks like it’ll be popular with those heading to and from Heathrow.  The Evening Standard’s revealed fast train travel will cost almost 60 percent less on the new line than on the Heathrow Express.&nbs...

Jake Daniels has made history by becoming the first openly gay male professional footballer in 32 years. The Blackpool forward released a statement yesterday and has been praised by the likes of Harry Kane, Gary Lineker and even the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. Daniels is the first active male footballer to come out in the UK since Justin Fashanu in 1990 and at just 17 years old, he’s set to be...

The Evening Standard reports Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s troops have captured so much territory they’ve now reached the border with Russia. Vladimir Putin’s soldiers have been pushed back north east of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city.  Ukrainian forces have also been retaking territory in north-eastern areas in recent days, as Russian forces focus on the Donbas region further south. In part...

How do you cope with workplace stress, and what can companies do to help employees? Professor Sir Cary Cooper is the founding director of workplace wellness specialist RobertsonCooper and 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at the University of Manchester. Cary’s appearing at the Watercooler event at London Olympia on May 25th and 26th. For more info and free tickets...

It’s been 35 years since Terry Waite was kidnapped while trying to negotiate the release of British hostages in Lebanon. In this special edition of the Leader he joins psychologist Dr Wolfgang Seidl to talk about how he coped in solitary confinement. They also discuss the pandemic, workplace wellbeing and the power of a simple gesture. Mr Waite and Dr Seidl are appearing the Watercooler event in a...

We might be one step closer to cannabis becoming legal in London.  Whilst on his trip in the US, the Mayor of London has said he is appointing a drugs tsar to explore the potential benefits of legalising marijuana. Sadiq Khan has asked Lord Falconer, formerly Lord Chancellor in Tony Blair’s government and a current member of Labour’s shadow cabinet, to lead the review. Our City Hall Editor, R...

It’s that time of the year again, where acts from all over the continent - and elsewhere in some cases - compete in Eurovison. The competition always gets political but this time around there’s a clear favourite that everyone can get on board with, Ukraine. Now, the UK hasn’t got the best track record in the competition. Despite last year’s entry James Newman’s best efforts, we finished dead last...

A Queen’s speech… but with someone very important missing. It was the first time her majesty had missed the State Opening of Parliament for 59 years, following a decision taken by the monarch and her doctors. The Prince of Wales read on her behalf, resulting in a historical moment that gave us a taste of what the future might look like. The speech outlined 38 Bills, including seven measures scrapp...

This week our City Hall Editor, Ross Lydall, is following the Mayor of London on his tour of the US. Sadiq Khan is on a mission to bang the drum for our incredible city in an attempt to attract more tourists from across the pond following the pandemic.  Today Mr Khan launches London’s biggest-ever tourism campaign in Times Square – a £10million promotions package with £7m targeting internatio...

How do you create an icon? In this episode, we talk to David Abrahamovitch, CEO of Grind, the coffee company behind those now famous pink tins and pods that are popping up in kitchens everywhere. Listen to the full episode here . We talk about: •How the company turned the pandemic into an opportunity •Why they chose pink for a beverage more often packaged in brown tones •Advice on how to use crowd...

Something unusual happened across London in the early hours of Friday. Three of the capital’s flagship, long-held Conservative councils were seized by Labour in the UK local elections. Wandsworth went red for the first time in 44 years and so did Barnet - but the biggest shock was the flagship council of Westminster, which is under new management as Labour took control after the Conservatives rule...

Shell has announced a shock jump in its profits - nearly triple what it was last year, which has sparked calls for a windfall tax on oil and gas giants to help families struggling with the cost-of-living squeeze. The Standard reports on Thursday how Royal Dutch Shell published underlying profits of $9.1 billion (£7.2 billion) for the first financial quarter of this year. The biggest shock is the s...

The long-awaited £19 billion Elizabeth Line will start running through central London later this month. Despite falling years behind schedule and going billions of pounds over budget, Transport for London says Crossrail will add 10 per cent capacity to the capital’s travel network. But the newly-opened central section of the line will close on Sundays for several months to allow further testing an...

As celebrities glammed up for New York’s Met Gala, there was a stand-out star - Marilyn Monroe’s 1962 dress with six thousand crystals, which is worth nearly $5 million and was given a new lease of life by reality star Kim Kardashian. Would you rent out your clothes instead of buying new?  Meet the London-based technology companies hoping to save the planet and your bank balance. We speak wit...

Fans of the Crawleys, it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for, ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ is officially out in UK cinemas.  The second film of the franchise sees the aristocratic family go on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa. Also, this time around the family find themselves dealing with financial difficulties and ne...

As Russian energy giant Gazprom suspends gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, the Standard’s Consumer Business Editor Jonathan Prynn discusses whether there will be knock-on effects for UK homes. Also, how will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impact the cost-of-living crisis and what’s the risk of a recession later in 2022? While the UK relies on just four per cent of its liquefied natural gas from R...

Her Majesty’s Passport Office is suffering huge delays following Brexit and the pandemic. Now amid the cost-of-living squeeze, the prime minister is threatening to privatise the service if bosses can’t get a grip on the backlog. Passport Office phone lines are jammed, and even its £142-a-go fast-track website has crashed - so holidaymakers are understandably getting very nervous their travel docum...

Twitter has a new boss… none other than the richest man on the planet, Elon Musk. With the $44 billion takeover confirmed, it has many people concerned about the ethical issues involved with a man of Musks’ power owning such an influential platform. Also, there are worries about the Tesla and SpaceX founder being a self proclaimed ‘free speech absolutist’ and what that could mean moving forward.&n...

Misogyny in Parliament… it's still happening. An anonymous Tory MP has made an outrageously offensive allegation to the Mail on Sunday that Labour front bencher Angela Rayner ‘crossed and uncrossed her legs’ during PMQs, in an attempt to ‘distract’ the Prime Minister.  The PM himself has written to Rayner and posted on social media condemning the outrageous allegation and showing his support...

This week we talk to Andy Shovel, co-founder of vegan food brand  THIS  about his business, and how he swapped a burger brand for his new plant-based venture. THIS has become one of the fastest-growing vegan brands in the UK, and this year it’s targeting £20 million pounds in annual revenue and launching what a “huge” range of products. Andy discusses why he swapped a beef burger busines...

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show online shopping has taken a hit, as the cost of living crisis worsens . Online sales dropped by 7.9% in March according to the ONS, following on from a 6.9% fall in February. Meanwhile fuel sales volumes fell by 3.8% as petrol and diesel prices remain high. Rachael Burford , the Evening Standard’s political reporter discusses the drop in online...

Donald Trump has accused Piers Morgan of “doctoring” footage from their latest interview , to make it look like he stormed out. The TV presenter posted a dramatic trailer for his interview with Mr Trump, which is part of a new talk show called Piers Morgan Uncensored. In a statement, Mr Trump alleged the clip was doctored to make him look bad, which Piers denied. The row caused quite a stir in the...