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From our headquarters in the heart of London, The Standard podcast sets the agenda. Top news insiders discuss the pressure-points of the day’s topics. Hear unrivalled insight on politics, culture, going out, sport, and fashion, with award-winning journalists and celebrity guests. Join us Monday to Friday at 4pm.

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  • Jan 23, 2025 · 15 min

    UK cousin of Israeli hostage tells of family’s agony

    The British cousin of an Israeli hostage held by Hamas in Gaza has described his family’s ongoing anguish ahead of a milestone update on the fate of the remaining captives this weekend. Adam Ma’anit, who’s from Brighton and is digital communication officer at the Board of Deputies of British Jews, told The Standard podcast they are hoping for news very soon about Tsachi Idan, who is among 94 remaining hostages. Idan, a 50-year-old IT worker, was dragged away from his kibbutz home after his 18-year-old daughter, Maayan, was shot dead by a Hamas gunman in the October 7 terror attacks over 15 months ago. A phased ceasefire deal has seen the first three hostages released, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. Idan is listed among 33 captives set to be freed, but the family say they are “living day to day” awaiting firm news. It comes amid a spike in antisemitic attacks and shortly before Holocaust Memorial Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Jan 21, 2025 · 10 min

    David Larbi: Finding Everyday Happiness

    Join host Nicola Barron in conversation with David Larbi, the poet, writer, and musician who has built a million-strong community through his authentic takes on mindfulness across TikTok and Instagram. In this illuminating episode, David shares insights from his debut book Frequently Happy: 52 Mindful Moments to Bring Hope and Joy, exploring how we can find joy in everyday moments and use creativity to reconnect with ourselves. Don't miss David's live online workshop Frequently Happy: Exploring Creativity, Mindfulness, and the Power of Wordson Tuesday, January 28, 2025 (6-7pm GMT). Book at standard.co.uk/masterclasses. Part of The Bigger Life Festival, brought to you by Masterclasses from The Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Jan 20, 2025 · 14 min

    Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration

    Donald Trump made an astonishing return to the White House on Monday when he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. The inauguration, which took place at the US Capitol Rotunda building due -3C temperatures, follows four tumultuous years out of office which saw the 78-year-old Republican businessman and ex-reality star survive assassination attempts and face a series of legal cases. We asked Mike Rogers, chief security analyst west at US-based International SOS, about heightened security arrangements around the ceremony. In part two. University College London’s Dr Thomas Gift, associate professor of political science and director of the Centre on US Politics, discusses Big Tech’s influence and direction of policy for Trump’s White House 2.0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Jan 11, 2025 · 14 min

    LA wildfires, grooming gangs, HMPV, With Love, Meghan: our weekly news round-up

    Welcome to The Standard podcast’s round-up special edition. In this episode: How does Sir Keir Starmer plan to cut NHS waiting lists? Golden Globes 2025: Demi Moore, Zoe Saldana & Adrien Brody among winners Child grooming gangs: government plans new safeguarding law but no public inquiry What must be done about London knife crime after boy, 14, killed in stabbing HMPV: what we know about virus risk, symptoms & spread LA wildfires: future risks of climate change Why did the pound hit a 14-month low & how will it impact me? The London Question: Will the Silvertown tunnel be bad for London? Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix cookery & lifestyle show With Love, Meghan set for release Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Jan 7, 2025 · 14 min

    Grooming gangs scandal: government plans safeguarding law but no inquiry

    The government has announced new safeguarding legal guidelines as part of a crackdown on child exploitation in the wake of the grooming gangs scandal. Measures revealed by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper include criminal sanctions for professionals working with children if they don’t report sexual abuse claims. The recommendation is among those within Professor Alexis Jay’s 2015 child sexual abuse inquiry - she also told Radio 4’s Today programme “enough of inquiries” and that instead victims need action. Authorities face allegations that they ignored horrific abuse of thousands of vulnerable, mostly white girls trafficked, groomed and raped by groups of men predominantly of Pakistani heritage - in towns including Rotherham, Oldham, Telford and Rochdale - amid fears of being labelled racist. The government has refused to relent to calls for a public inquiry, despite calls from opposition the Conservatives and an online firestorm fomented on X by the platform’s boss Elon Musk. We’re joined by The London Standard’s courts correspondent Tristan Kirk, who covered many of the scandal’s criminal trials and argues a new inquiry is not the answer to the urgent action needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.