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May 14, 2020 · 14 min
100% accurate antibody test: is it the ‘game changer’ Boris Johnson has claimed? Plus, how schools will keep kids safe when they return.
 A new antibody test for covid-19's been called a "game changer" by the Prime Minister, but is he overstating its impact? It can tell if someone's had the virus, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're immune....
May 13, 2020 · 17 min
Second Covid peak in 'days' warns leading scientist mapping genome to find vaccine
Why are some people so badly affected by Covid-19 while others barely notice they're sick at all, and how can we use that to fight the virus? That's what teams of scientists are trying to find out as they attempt to map the genomes of 35,000 ...
May 12, 2020 · 17 min
Back to work, says Boris - but how do we get there?
The country is being told to get ready to go back to work, but no-one seems to know how people are supposed to get there. Social distancing appears impossible on trains, cycling or walking is impractical for many, and although the Prime Minister is enc...
May 11, 2020 · 16 min
New lockdown messaging criticised - but could Boris have done better? Plus France travel deal explained.
The government is facing a backlash after changing its coronavirus messaging from "stay at home" to "stay alert”. But could ministers really have done any better? Marketing consultant Neil Taylor, who counts coming up with the n...
May 7, 2020 · 15 min
VE Day lessons for lockdown aftermath as restrictions expected to ease
As the UK commemorates the 75th anniversary of VE day, are we living through this generation's defining moment? Evening Standard columnist Matthew D'Ancona reflects on what can be learned from not just the moment of victory in Europe, but the...
May 6, 2020 · 12 min
Covid-19 expert resignation was mistake for UK. Plus Rory Stewart quits London mayor race
Professor Neil Ferguson, one of the UK's leading Covid-19 experts, has resigned from the government's SAGE advisory panel after getting caught breaking his own lockdown rules. Critics say he couldn't continue in the face of accu...
May 5, 2020 · 16 min
Government plans to reduce furlough pay: what it could mean for businesses
The Government’s furlough scheme has been a lifeline for businesses and individuals during lockdown - but it can’t continue forever. Taxpayers are meeting the wages of 6.3 million people at a cost of around £8 billion. The Evening Standard has revealed...
May 4, 2020 · 14 min
Back to work Britain: inside Boris Johnson’s plans. Plus how schools are preparing for the end of lockdown
The UK government appears to be getting ready to put the country back to work - but how can that be done, and when will it happen? As a tracing app goes live on the Isle of Wight this week, it's understood Boris Johnson is preparing a speech for S...
May 1, 2020 · 16 min
Inside UK government’s track-and-trace plan to beat coronavirus. Plus why is Trump really accusing China of virus leak?
In what could be a decisive move against coronavirus, full-scale tracking and tracing of new infections is planned by the end May. It will see people using an app, and the government deploying tens of thousands of officials to chase d...
Apr 30, 2020 · 16 min
Sadiq Khan: how London should come out of lockdown - Plus, Happy Birthday Captain Tom!
London mayor Sadiq Khan joins us on the podcast to talk about the future of the city after lockdown. He's written an opinion article for the Evening Standard, outlining the challenges being faced by the people, transport and businesses. H...
Apr 29, 2020 · 17 min
Boris’s baby boy: does a PM’s gender make a difference? Plus chef Jason Atherton on restaurants after lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of their son.  Born in the early hours of the morning at a London hospital, the pair have thanked their “fantastic NHS team” .After a busy few months and being ...
Apr 28, 2020 · 16 min
Tragic heights for Covid death toll, but signs of hope. Plus Evgeny Lebedev: help us beat London’s food crisis
Deaths from coronavirus in England, Scotland and Wales have risen to tragic new heights. The Office for National Statistics says they've increased by 633, bringing an end to the downward trend that had been seen recently. The Prime Minist...
Apr 27, 2020 · 14 min
London after lockdown: Lord Heseltine on what must happen now, as Boris Johnson returns to work
Boris Johnson's gone back to work with an attempt to seize control of the government's faltering lockdown strategy, and a warning that the UK faces its "moment of maximum risk." He appeared at the lectern outside Downing Street to a...
Apr 24, 2020 · 14 min
Covid-19 and ethnicity: is there a connection? Plus Olivia Colman on feeding London’s hungry
It’s thought around 34 percent of people with covid-19 in the UK come from a Black, Asian or Ethnic Minority background. Those communities make up 14 percent of the population in England and Wales. The government has tasked NHS England with lo...
Apr 23, 2020 · 16 min
The Covid Crash: Economic slump ‘worse than 2008’ predicted as coronavirus hits major business sectors
The economic figures are in, and they’re grim. A new survey by IHS Markit, watched by the markets, reveals the devastating effects of covid-19 on both service and manufacturing sectors. It describes the effect as “previously thought unimaginable” - lea...
Apr 22, 2020 · 19 min
Raab v Starmer at coronavirus PMQs - the verdict. Plus, will holidays ever be the same again?
The UK's parliament has returned, with a very different Prime Minister's Questions. Dominic Raab was there, standing in for Boris Johnson and faced off with Labour's new leader Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons. But most MPs were still in ...
Apr 21, 2020 · 9 min
Rise of the DT teachers: how an ‘army’ of 3D printers are helping solve the UK coronavirus PPE crisis
The Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, shortage is a massive crisis affecting our entire NHS, and care providers. In this special edition of the Leader: Coronavirus Daily, we’ve spoken to some of a small but growing army of volunteers who are using...
Apr 20, 2020 · 15 min
Coronavirus in London: are we past the worst? Plus, celebrities unite to teach the UK's children
Doctors are hoping a sharp drop in the number of covid-19 cases in London means the worst has passed in the city. They've fallen by almost 1,000 in a week, after six successive daily reductions. One hospital has two vacant wards. The Even...
Apr 17, 2020 · 13 min
Harry & Meghan secretly deliver food for the needy, and Darts livestream brings hope
Harry and Meghan have been filmed on CCTV secretly handing out meals to the needy in LA. It's the first time the couple have been seen in the city since moving there. Meanwhile, Meghan's giving her support to the Evening Standard's Food ...
Apr 16, 2020 · 17 min
UK Coronavirus lockdown extended - now we need an exit plan
When will the UK come out of coronavirus lockdown? The government has extended restrictions for a further three weeks, but given no hint of an exit plan. Demands for Downing Street to reveal a strategy have grown stronger after Germany became the lates...