The Budget Explained
Former Treasury worker, now Evening Standard journalist, Jack Kessler joins the podcast to reveal the thinking behind some of Rishi Sunak's big announcements. He tells us why income and corporation ta...
3 Mars 20217min
Why Wednesday's a landmark day for the post-Covid arts sector, with National Youth Theatre boss Paul Roseby
There are two major events taking place on Wednesday that will both contribute to the survival of the culture industries once lockdown is over. The first is an expected £400m budget announcement by ch...
2 Mars 202117min
How did a Brazilian Covid mutant slip through the net? And latest on Prince Philip and Harry & Meghan
The hunt has intensified for an unknown carrier of a new Brazilian mutation of Covid-19 as scientists warned that if it takes hold it could undermine the roadmap out of lockdown. It was revealed on Su...
1 Mars 202112min
Did Prince Harry’s James Corden interview overshadow the Queen’s vaccination message? And how offices will change post-pandemic
Prince Harry’s appeared on the Late Late Show with James Corden, and revealed how his mental health was “being destroyed” by the UK media before he and Meghan left for LA. The chat, recorded before th...
26 Feb 202112min
Can teachers be trusted to grade their own pupils?
This summer's exams have been cancelled and teachers will now assess their pupils based on coursework, essays and optional in-class tests. That's led to concerns about consistency across the country, ...
25 Feb 20218min
Al Fresco April: How London will welcome you back when lockdown lifts
Dozens of streets across the West End will be closed to traffic from April to the end of September to turn them into alfresco dining boulevards. Westminster council bosses have decided to repeat last ...
24 Feb 20215min
How Facebook's planning for a post-lockdown UK
Facebook's vice-president for northern Europe, Steve Hatch, joins the show to discuss the social media giant's role in both helping the UK ease out of lockdown, and prepare for life after it. We talk ...
23 Feb 202114min
The roadmap out of lockdown is revealed
Schools and safely reuniting with loved ones are being prioritised in England's road map out of lockdown. Mr Johnson's been detailing his “cautious” approach for easing coronavirus restrictions in a s...
22 Feb 202110min
