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Although the Eurovision Song Contest is being held in the UK this year, it’s important to remember that the 2023 event really belongs to the people of Ukraine.Last year, Kalush Orchestra won the compe...

10 Touko 202310min

Warning, this podcast episode contains strong language as well as major spoilers for the seventh episode of the final season of Succession. The Evening Standard’s Elizabeth Gregory and Hamish MacBain ...

9 Touko 202315min

Will May 6th be the last time we see a traditional royal coronation in the UK? Is public sentiment towards the monarchy changing? How might future coronations be different? Historians and experts Dr G...

5 Touko 202310min

The history of ‘crowning’ royalty from the Egyptian era through to Roman times. Why are we holding Mediaeval ceremonies in 2023? How King Charles is ‘modernising’ the ceremony. Coronations expert Geor...

4 Touko 202314min

The big day’s nearly here for King Charles III, who’ll make the short journey to Westminster Abbey on Saturday for his coronation. So, how can you pick the best royal memorabilia that could be worth a...

3 Touko 202311min

Warning, this podcast episode contains strong language as well as major spoilers for the sixth episode of the final season of Succession. The Evening Standard’s Elizabeth Gregory and Hamish MacBain ar...

2 Touko 202312min

Britain’s technology sector has reached $1 trillion in value - that’s over £800 billion - which makes Britain only the third country ever to hit this financial milestone, after the US and China. The u...

28 Huhti 202310min

A recent track went viral that was programmed through artificial intelligence to write a song sounding like a collaboration between Canadian singers Drake and The Weeknd, dubbed Heart on My Sleeve.Thi...

27 Huhti 202313min