Inside the London youth courts tackling knife crime
The problem of knife crime is usually viewed through the prism of tragedy. But after spending months reporting from inside the capital’s youth courts, The Standard’s Courts Correspondent Tristan Kirk ...
30 Jun 202513min
Can home favourite Jack Draper win Wimbledon?
With this year’s Wimbledon Championships starting on Monday, The Standard’s live sports writer Matt Verri tells us about meeting Britain’s no.1 tennis star Jack Draper - currently ranked fourth in the...
27 Jun 202516min
(In)Justice: Killer Privilege | Episode 4: The Rebellion
Katja Faber transforms from mother to defender as she gears up for the biggest legal fight of her lifetime – the appeal and ensuing retrial. We examine a Swiss legal loophole that Bennet’s team exploi...
26 Jun 202536min
Labour’s rebellion as welfare reform vote set to go ahead
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a growing backlash to his proposed welfare reform bill, with 120 Labour MPs saying they will back an amendment that threatens the cuts. The Standard’s Chief Polit...
25 Jun 202515min
Sharmadean Reid on the obstacles faced by female entrepreneurs in the UK
The UK may be the start-up capital of Europe, but not when it comes to women. Currently, just 19.1% of active UK companies are female-led.Sharmadean Reid, an award-winning entrepreneur, founder of Sta...
24 Jun 202511min
Palestine Action banned under anti-terror laws
The campaign group Palestine Action has been proscribed under anti-terror laws. Before the announcement was confirmed, Ruth Ehrlich, Head of Policy and Campaigns at the human rights organisations Libe...
23 Jun 202514min
Notting Hill Carnival under threat - plus Jack Guinness on LGBTQ+ stories
The future of Notting Hill Carnival is in doubt after a review identified ‘critical public safety concerns’ due to vast crowds. The Standard’s City Hall and Transport Editor Ross Lydall has the latest...
20 Jun 202516min
(In)Justice: Killer Privilege | Episode 3: Ticking Time Bomb
Katja Faber steps into the courtroom to face her son’s killer. Bennet’s defence claims he suffered a drug-induced psychotic break and is therefore not responsible for his actions. Katja uncovers somet...
19 Jun 202534min
