The Standard’s 2026 travel hot list
Blue Monday is behind us – and January is often the best time of year to book a holiday.In this bumper travel episode, The Standard’s lifestyle director Suzannah Ramsdale joins travel journalist Alici...
21 Jan 19min
Trump’s first year back
It has been one year since Donald Trump returned to the White House for a second term.So how much has he changed the US — and the world — in just twelve months? And what might the rest of his presiden...
20 Jan 19min
The future of Britain’s pubs, with Tom Kerridge
Is the government doing enough to support the country’s hospitality sector?In this episode, The Standard's Going Out editor David Ellis sits down with Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur and publican ...
19 Jan 16min
Exclusive Interview: Laila Cunningham hopes to reform London
It has been a busy start to the year for Laila Cunningham, the Westminster councillor newly selected as Reform UK’s candidate for the London 2028 Mayoral election. In today’s episode, The Standard’s C...
16 Jan 15min
Gary Brecka on Brave New World (Preview)
A special preview from our sister podcast Brave New World, featuring a new episode from its latest series.For Episode Four, host Evgeny Lebedev is joined by human biologist, longevity science monolith...
15 Jan 12min
Iranian Londoners stand for change
As protests continue across Iran amid a rising death toll and a record number of arrests, members of the Iranian diaspora in London, home to an estimated 40,000 Iranian-born residents, are gathering p...
14 Jan 12min
Is London Lawless?
Last year saw one of London’s lowest rates of homicides, with less than 100 fatalities. How is the city tackling crime, and how safe is London?In this episode of The Standard, Tamara Kormornick is joi...
13 Jan 19min
Wet January: Why the worst month to go dry is January
Every January, campaigns like Dry January and Veganuary encourage restraint and self-denial at the coldest, darkest point of the year. But what if we’ve misunderstood both health and the seasons?In th...
12 Jan 13min
