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The glory of the aurora borealis, the magnificent northern lights, bathed much of the British Isles in their ethereal glow on Sunday night. Night owls and stargazers enjoyed a glimpse of this rare spectacle due to high levels of magnetic activity, known as a geomagnetic storm. Many sky-watchers get their northern lights intel from the alerts service AuroraWatch UK, which is run by scientists in th...

Rob Kniaz co-founded Venture Capital firm Hoxton Ventures, specialising in early stage investment. With successes like Deliveroo and cyber defence firm Darktrace, the company’s become one of the most successful, and approached , VC firms in Europe. Rob will be appearing at the Evening Standard’s SME XPO, which is being held at the ExCel London on April 25th and 26th. To find out more about the spe...

Over 40,000 runners are expected to take part in the London Marathon on Sunday.  Amongst the 2023 participants will be the double gold medallist and Paralympic champion, Richard Whitehead, who is running his 77th marathon. Richard shares his approach to marathon training, what he’s looking forward to after he crosses the finish line and his incredible charity work to remove barriers around sp...

With just over two weeks to go until the coronation, we meet the musician who is composing a song for the occasion, after being personally requested by the monarch himself.  Sarah Class, a Brit and Emmy-nominated singer and songwriter, discusses the work that has gone into the piece, her shared passion with the King for the environment and everything else she’s allowed to tell us about the hi...

London’s renting crisis isn’t going away anytime soon.  Figures show that annual rent growth has risen by 20% in the capital, the shortage of affordable rental accommodation is increasing, and the lack of protection for private tenants means the Renters' Reform Bill can’t come quickly enough.  Prudence Ivey, the Evening Standard’s Homes & Property Editor, explains the current issues...

Warning, this podcast episode contains strong language as well as major spoilers for the fourth episode of the final season of Succession, ‘Honeymoon States’.  The Evening Standard’s Martin Robinson, Elizabeth Gregory and Hamish MacBain are here to review the latest instalment from the final season of Succession.  It’s the day after... and the vultures are already circling.  Never a...

Research from Imperial College London, and funded by the Greater London Authority, suggests ‘air pollution is damaging at all stages of life’.  They found exposure to certain particles could lead to miscarriages, cause low sperm count and stunt children's lung growth. As well as cause chronic illnesses, cancer and strokes in adults. The findings come as Boris Johnson, publicly criticised the...

This is a bonus episode taken from our business show, How to be a CEO. To hear the full interview click this link . In this frank interview, Heathrow’s Chief Financial Officer Javier Echave talks about the addiction to exercise and his mobile phone that contributed to a breakdown in 2016. Since then, he’s been pioneering efforts not just at the airport but across companies in the UK to improve wor...

Londoners report 250 phone thefts a day . Why tube and bus stations are theft ‘hotspots’. The policing minister’s plans for more officers on the street . Are police spending too much time on paperwork? Our Crime Reporter John Dunne discusses the latest figures on phone thefts in the capital, and the plans to tackle the problem. In this episode: Latest phone thefts figures explained Where thieves t...

As the European Space Agency prepares to launch its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer - also known as ‘Juice’ - we hear from UK scientists playing crucial roles in the mission. The launch was due to happen this afternoon but has been postponed due to weather. Specific conditions are needed and there is just a one second window to get it right.  Dr Ben Dryer from the Open University and Dr Shivangi S...

We’re in the midst of 96 hours of industrial action from junior doctors which is being described as ‘the most disruptive strike in NHS history’, and some hospitals are struggling to cope.  Daniel Keane, the Evening Standard’s Health Reporter, explains the impact being felt and whether we could see an end to this dispute anytime soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Warning, this podcast episode contains strong language as well as major spoilers for the third episode of the final season of Succession.  “I can’t forgive you but it’s OK and I love you”- Kendall  The Evening Standard’s Martin Robinson, Elizabeth Gregory and Hamish MacBain are here to review the latest instalment from the final season of Succession.  Episode three of season four, ‘...

Artworks made by artificial intelligence usually need human commands to bring its often very odd creations to life - but what do computers dream up when left to their own devices? The Leader podcast sought out two of London’s experts in this emerging field, and also discovered the next phase of the technology - IRL programmed drawing droids, such as one called Baxter with a mechanical sketching ar...

Donald Trump faces 34 felony charges and potentially even a jail sentence as he's the first former leader of the free world to be arrested and charged. There were surreal scenes at Manhattan Criminal Court - just 15 chauffeur-driven minutes from Trump Tower - as he entered a not guilty plea over a case centring around alleged “catch-and-kill” hush money payments made in the run-up to the 2016 pres...

“It’s like Jaws, if everyone in Jaws worked for Jaws” - Greg The Evening Standard’s Martin Robinson, Elizabeth Gregory and Hamish MacBain are here to review the latest instalment from the final season of Succession.  Analysing the key stand out moments from ‘Rehearsal’, episode 2 of season 4. From Logan moving like Jaws in the ATN newsroom, Kerry 'popping her betrayal cherry’, complications w...

Mass teacher strikes in England have been voted through at the National Education Union’s conference in Harrogate. Teachers are set to walkout within weeks after a huge majority of NEU members turned down an offer they described as “insulting”. The latest strike days come as pupils in Years 11 and 13 knuckle down for their GSCEs and A Levels revision. To discuss the repercussions of the NEU vote,...

This is a bonus episode taken from our How to be a CEO podcast. To hear the full thing click here. Levi Roots' success on Dragon’s Den is legendary, and he speaks about it like it’s a tale from mythical times. When he got home that night, he says he held the guitar he’d used in his pitch aloft and told his mum “I slayed the dragon". He's been on a real 'hero’s journey'; his breakthrough coming at...

Trigger warning, in this episode we discuss some distressing issues around sexual violence.  The Evening Standard’s Maddy Mussen on her investigation into how the dangerous and degrading trend of choking is becoming more common in sex. Both consensual and non consensual.  Maddy also reveals the story of 20-year-old Charlotte, who has been non consensually choked every time she’s had sex...

As ITV’s Six Four hits our screens, we hear from Grey's Anatomy and Trainspotting star, Kevin McKidd, about his role in the new gritty British crime drama. Kevin reveals why his dad is the ultimate litmus test when it comes to these types of stories, what it was like returning home to Scotland to film and whether a series two could be on the cards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

As tributes continue to pour in following the sudden passing of British TV and radio icon Paul O’Grady at 67, we take a look back at his incredible career and the force that was Lily Savage, with the Evening Standard’s Arts Correspondent, Robert Dex.  In part two, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s Head of Canine Behaviour, Ali Taylor, explains what it was like filming the hit show ITV’s For th...

The Mayor of London has unveiled plans for the “Superloop”, part of a £6 million investment in outer London bus services alongside the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone. Ross Lydall, the Evening Standard’s City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, has been on the Superloop with Sadiq Khan for a first glimpse at how it will all work. Ross explains the difference it will make to transport in o...

The Roys are back for one last season where we’ll finally learn the fate of Waystar Royco and who will ultimately come out on top. The Evening Standard’s acting features director, Martin Robinson shares his insight after interviewing Alan Ruck aka Connor Roy, and culture writer, Elizabeth Gregory, discusses the key questions to be answered in the final series. Succession is available to watch in t...

Charlie Mullins is one of Britain’s best known, and most successful businessmen. He founded Pimlico Plumbing in 1979, turned it into a £50 million-a-year trade empire, then sold it last year for £140 million. So, what do you do after that? In this episode we talk about: His plan to open a new service company with an HQ in Lambeth The big mistake that nearly led to Pimlico going bankrupt, and how h...

On 25th March 1123 a former courtier of Henry I, a man called Rahere, founded St Bartholomew’s Hospital.  In this special episode to mark its 900th anniversary, Kate Jarman, Trust Archivist for Barts Health NHS Trust takes us on a journey through the archives and some of the most defining moments of the hospital’s incredible history.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Reaction to Boris Johnson’s three-hour grilling by the Privileges Committee. Could a ten day suspension trigger a by-election? Tory Peer warns Boris could lose his seat . Dr Catherine Haddon a Senior Fellow from the Institute for Government discusses how Boris coped with the Privileges Committee meeting, and what might happen next. In this episode: The Partygate saga up until now explained How did...