Will cutting London's paper Travelcard save money?
London’s original one-day Travelcard made of paper, was once the affordable magnet-strip ticket unlocking the capital for the masses - but now Mayor Sadiq Khan’s considering scrapping it, after 40 yea...
26 Apr 202310min
Succession final season: ‘Bleed the Swede’
Warning, this podcast episode contains strong language as well as major spoilers for the fifth episode of the final season of Succession. The Evening Standard’s Elizabeth Gregory and Hamish MacBain ar...
25 Apr 202312min
Aurora borealis & London’s sky wonders
The glory of the aurora borealis, the magnificent northern lights, bathed much of the British Isles in their ethereal glow on Sunday night.Night owls and stargazers enjoyed a glimpse of this rare spec...
24 Apr 202310min
Leader Weekends: How to be a CEO (Hoxton Ventures’ Rob Kniaz)
Rob Kniaz co-founded Venture Capital firm Hoxton Ventures, specialising in early stage investment. With successes like Deliveroo and cyber defence firm Darktrace, the company’s become one of the most ...
22 Apr 202312min
Running the London Marathon with Richard Whitehead
Over 40,000 runners are expected to take part in the London Marathon on Sunday. Amongst the 2023 participants will be the double gold medallist and Paralympic champion, Richard Whitehead, who is runni...
21 Apr 202312min
Composing music for the King’s coronation
With just over two weeks to go until the coronation, we meet the musician who is composing a song for the occasion, after being personally requested by the monarch himself. Sarah Class, a Brit and Emm...
20 Apr 202310min
Why London’s private rental market is broken
London’s renting crisis isn’t going away anytime soon. Figures show that annual rent growth has risen by 20% in the capital, the shortage of affordable rental accommodation is increasing, and the lack...
19 Apr 202313min
Succession final season: Underlined or crossed out?
Warning, this podcast episode contains strong language as well as major spoilers for the fourth episode of the final season of Succession, ‘Honeymoon States’. The Evening Standard’s Martin Robinson, E...
18 Apr 202313min
