Government coronavirus advice is failing the UK; Brits stranded in locked-down India; Covid crisis sparks acts of kindness
Over the weekend UK parks and outdoor spaces were packed with people apparently defying the government advice to socially distance. Is Boris Johnson making a mess of the government's coronavirus messa...
23 Mars 202018min
Coronavirus downturn could be ‘worse than great depression’ - but there’s hope for the arts
As coronavirus takes hold, some economists fear Covid-19 is bringing the world to the brink of a double-digit economic depression. The Evening Standard's consumer business editor, Jonathan Prynn, tell...
20 Mars 202014min
George Osborne: London closed but hope is open; Rory Stewart on firmer action needed; & Dr Frost Maths
The Evening Standard newspaper has been standing beside the public for 193 years. We’ve continued to distribute through pandemics, disasters and wars - even during the Blitz in WW2. The paper’s Editor...
19 Mars 202017min
UK government wants sweeping new powers to fight Covid-19. Should it get them?
The government is trying rush an emergency powers bill through parliament to take on coronavirus. It’s massive in scope and would give our leaders sweeping new powers. It’s necessary, but we should be...
18 Mars 202017min
The new reality of coronavirus: Why we must not ‘keep calm and carry on’.
The UK is not the same country it was yesterday. People are working from home. Public transport is virtually empty. The pubs are still open, but fewer patrons are going inside. How long will this last...
17 Mars 202015min
What it’s like to self-isolate with Coronavirus; Will London’s West End ‘go dark’ like Broadway?
What is it like to self-isolate with coronavirus? The Leader podcast spoke to Chris Sumner, who’s been fighting the virus for seven days and is in recovery – with his wife, who also caught it – to see...
16 Mars 202014min
Delaying coronavirus: do Boris Johnson’s measures go far enough? & Broadway opening night for West End's 'Six the Musical' cancelled
Is the government really doing enough to stop the spread of coronavirus? Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has written in the Evening Standard, criticising the UK’s strategy so far. Mr Hunt question...
13 Mars 202013min
Your complete coronavirus survival guide & what does "social distancing" actually mean?
The UK is preparing to take the next steps required to slow the spread of coronavirus - while scientists and health officials continue to emphasise the need for the public to do their bit too. Boris J...
12 Mars 202014min
