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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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  • Nov 30, 2024 · 14 min

    Smithfield meat market to close, Storm Bert, Black Friday deal or no deal: our weekly news round-up

    Welcome to The Standard podcast’s round-up special edition, where we bring you the news highlights from the week that was. It began with nightmare weather as Storm Bert continued to bring disruption into Monday following winds over 80mph and torrential downpours caused “devastating” flooding over the weekend, in which five people were believed to have died. Continuing our reports on the future of Oxford Street, we looked at mayor Sadiq Khan’s hiring plans for some very well remunerated jobs to create a “commercial model” and help envision his pedestrianisation plans. Tuesday brought the announcement of a government white paper on wide-ranging reforms designed to tackle economic inactivity in a bid to bring more than two million people back into work. We also looked at whether Black Friday sales promotions were all they seemed, the closure of London’s historic Smithfield meat market after more than 900 years and spoke with a former British Army officer who had a stroke at 28 and is now skiing to the South Pole, plus Bafta winner Kit Young on starring in a new London interpretation of Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse - and getting his new award through airport security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Nov 28, 2024 · 13 min

    Peter Attia: Medicine 3.0 (Brave New World preview)

    We're previewing another episode from season three of Brave New World. Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Peter Attia: a longevity expert, physician, and bestselling author. They discuss “Medicine 3.0” — Peter's blueprint for good health — and how happiness is essential to longevity, not just a bonus. “It doesn’t matter how healthy you are,” Peter says, “if the most important relationships in your life are not happy.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Nov 23, 2024 · 12 min

    Russia-Ukraine missiles, farmers’ ‘tractor tax’ protest & methanol poisoning: our weekly news round up

    Welcome to The Standard podcast’s special edition, where we bring you news highlights from the week that was. Headlines were dominated by escalating moves in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, policies around Kyiv’s use of powerful British-American missiles in the war, and Moscow’s retaliation with what the Kremlin says is a new type of hypersonic weapon. Here in Britain, we looked at the impacted of shocks to the energy market and our household bills that the war, as well as the recent cold snap, has caused. There was also continuing domestic anger about the first Rachel Reeves budget, as thousands of farmers marched on Westminster in protest at Labour’s so-called ‘tractor tax’ on inheritance. You’ll also hear our interview with Andrea Sella, professor of chemistry at UCL about the impact of methanol on the body after six people died after drinking alleged ‘tainted’ alcohol shots at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos. Plus, inside one of the capital’s Lime e-bikes maintenance depots and could pondlife bacteria be repurposed to power space lasers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Nov 21, 2024 · 10 min

    Kyiv claims Russia fired ‘first long-range ICBM rocket’ in Ukraine war

    Kyiv claims Russia launched a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in an attack on Ukraine, but that account has reportedly been disputed by US officials. The powerful weapon is believed to have been fired from Russia’s southern Astrakhan region during a morning attack on Thursday at the central-eastern city of Dnipro - at a time of escalation in the 33-month-old invasion launched by Russia in Ukraine. But the ICBM claim has been disputed by the Americans, with a senior US official telling the New York Times that the weapon appeared to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile, who however added that it was “a new type we have been tracking”. It comes after Ukraine used American Atacms and British Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets inside Russia this week, something Moscow had warned for months would be seen as a major escalation. Just hours later, Vladimir Putin approved­ an updated Russian nuclear doctrine lowering the threshold for the use of nuclear strikes. We’re joined by The London Standard’s defence editor Robert Fox, who discusses the strike, Russia capabilities and why the UK government must “level with the public” to address people’s worries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Nov 16, 2024 · 12 min

    Dr Aubrey de Grey (Brave New World preview)

    Evgeny Lebedev joins Dr Aubrey de Grey, a pioneer in biomedical gerontology - the study of life extension and rejuvenation - and co-founder of the SENS Research Foundation. Known for his radical approach to ageing, Dr de Grey discusses his latest research, society’s attitude to the human lifespan and his hopes for future anti-ageing treatments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Nov 15, 2024 · 10 min

    UK cold snap: keeping your brain healthy this winter

    The temperature in London next week is set to plummet into chilly single digits. But what effect is this cold weather having on our brains - and what can we do to keep our wellbeing levels topped up as the mercury drops, stave off seasonal depression and ensure our bodies enjoy a regular rest pattern in order to reboot effectively? It comes after the ‘anticyclonic gloom’ loomed over the capital, when fog and grey clouds blotted out the sun. Rachelle Abbott asked neuroscientist Dr Henry Mahncke, chief executive of ‘brain fitness’ platform BrainHQ, about winter’s impact on the brain and our mental health. You’ll also hear Dr Mahncke’s top tips for boosting mood and staying more balanced during the colder months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Nov 14, 2024 · 16 min

    A Place To Call Home: Our Winter Appeal with Comic Relief

    Today marks the launch of The London Standard’s 2024 Winter Appeal, in collaboration with Comic Relief. The campaign’s aim is to help organisations in London and across the UK that support refugees and homeless people. In this episode we’re joined by our campaigns editor, David Cohen, and CEO of Comic Relief, Samir Patel. We also hear of Claude's story. One of the organisations we are backing is The Running Charity, which uses the power of running to help both refugees and those who are homeless to build mental health, confidence and fitness — and where Claude now works as programme manager and head coach. The group will be given a grant of £50,000 to assist its work of mentoring more than 120 vulnerable people aged 16 to 25 each year. To make a donation, visit comicrelief.com/winter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.