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
Will the UK get dragged into the Israel-Iran war?
Today, US President Donald Trump is considering whether to join Israel's strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, as the conflict continues for a sixth day - but what does this mean for the UK? The Standard's...
18 Jun 202514min
Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans get the green light
London mayor Sadiq Khan will press ahead with the part-pedestrianisation of Oxford Street to the cost of £150 million. The Standard’s City Hall and Transport Editor Ross Lydall has the latest. And in ...
17 Jun 202510min
Summer heatwave hits the UK - is London climate resilient?
This week London is tipped to be hotter than Barcelona and the Algarve, with temperatures reaching 31 degrees, and climate scientist Dr Chloe Brimicombe from the Royal Meteorological Society joins us ...
16 Jun 202512min
Israel's 'declaration of war' as it attacks Iran’s nuclear facilities
As Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear facilities, The Standard’s Defence Editor Robert Fox joins us to explain the latest developments in the Middle East. And in part two, criminal investigative psychologi...
13 Jun 202518min
(In)Justice: Killer Privilege | Episode 2: The Party Is Over
On December 30, 2014, Katja Faber wakes from a horrific nightmare—Alex’s face is twisted in pain, and something is terribly wrong. Hours later, at 2 a.m., her worst fears are realised when police arri...
12 Jun 202537min
Did London miss out in the Chancellor’s spending review?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her spending review today, with budgets set out for all government departments over the next few years. The Standard’s business editor Jonathan Prynn has the late...
11 Jun 202511min
