Why millions face energy bill rises from April
Was T.S. Eliot telling the truth when he wrote “April is the cruellest month”? Perhaps he had foreseen today, as news broke that millions of people are facing a perfect storm of rising bills on or aro...
25 Feb 202516min
Sarah Brown: Ukraine's front-line schools three years on
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, millions of children have had their education disrupted. To mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we’re joined by Sarah Brown, Chair...
24 Feb 202511min
52,000 extra urgent dental appointments for London
Thousands of patients across London will now have access to urgent dental appointments as the Government begins efforts to rebuild NHS dentistry.However, leaders in the profession insist ministers sho...
21 Feb 202511min
Korean secrets to living longer, with Michelle Jungmin Bang
Why do Koreans live longer than the rest of us? According to research from Imperial College London, South Korea is on track to lead the world in longevity, with average life expectancy set to exceed 9...
20 Feb 202514min
How inflation hitting 10-month high impacts you
Rachelle Abbott joins The London Standard’s business editor Jonathan Prynn as the rate of UK inflation jumped to 3% in January, in a blow to hopes of early further interest rate cuts. The rise on Wedn...
19 Feb 202510min
US and Russia hold peace talks without Ukraine
Talks today in Saudi Arabia saw the US and Russia discussing a peace deal to end Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Helena Wadia is joined by The London Standard’s Political Editor Nicholas Cecil, ...
18 Feb 202514min
London parking fines are set for a price hike
Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced he'll raise penalty charge notices meaning some fines could hit £160. But why the hike? How will the money be used? And where do the fines apply?Rachelle Abbott's joined...
17 Feb 202512min
Why isn’t London having babies anymore?
Birth rates are falling faster in London than the rest of the UK since the 2000s. To find out why, whether it’s a concern, and what can be done, Rachelle Abbott sits down with Kate Wills, who has been...
14 Feb 202514min
