The Chinese super-embassy row, with Sir Iain Duncan Smith
The UK has approved plans for China to build its largest European embassy in London, near the Tower of London – a controversial move that has triggered serious national security concerns.As Keir Starm...
23 Jan 16min
BNW Preview: Ben Lamm
For episode five of Brave New World, Evgeny is joined by Ben Lamm, CEO and co-founder of Colossal Biosciences - the company working on de-extinction and species preservation, including its flagship wo...
22 Jan 14min
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
