Cyprus rape case: British teen returns home – but what now? Plus BAFTA nominations and Labour leader race
A British teenager has been sentenced to a four month suspended jail sentence accused of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus. Judge Michalis Papathanasiou told her he was giving her a "second chanc...
7 Jan 202015min
Is there a way out of Iran crisis without conflict? Plus the school scandal putting kids on route to violent crime.
As thousands gathered in Iran for the funeral of General Qasem Soleimani, The Leader podcast speaks to the former chair of the UK’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Tom Tugenhadt, and ask if there’s a way o...
6 Jan 202018min
Iran Soleimani death: does Donald Trump have a plan? Plus more police for London crime spots & hope for the high street
Iran have vowed to respond with ‘harsh revenge’ after United States forces killed Iran’s most powerful military leader, General Qasem Soleimani, in the early hours of Friday morning. Leaders around th...
3 Jan 202015min
More London train delays as commuters return to work; Soho hotspot Madame JoJo’s to reopen
It’s a bleak start to the year for London’s commuters travelling in on South Western Rail networks as more delays are to continue due to lack of staff. The guards who took part in the 27-day strike ha...
2 Jan 202013min
Opiods: five words that will save lives; plus Andrew Bailey is new Bank of England Governor
After a ground-breaking investigation by the Evening Standard into the UK’s painkiller use, drug companies will now publish addiction warnings on opioid packets. The Leader speaks to the paper’s Inves...
20 Dec 201915min
The Queen’s Speech analysed, plus is ‘obscene’ Cats the movie REALLY that bad? And a special Christmas message from pianist Stephen Hough
The Queen has delivered her speech, can Boris Johnson now deliver on his promises? Our political editor Joe Murphy looks at the government’s agenda. Brexit is the predictable priority, but why is ther...
19 Dec 201917min
London crime epidemic: how do we stop it? Plus Donald Trump impeachment: president goes on the attack
There have been 135 violent deaths in London since the start of 2019. That's a high not seen for eleven years. The city is in the grip of knife crime epidemic that authorities appear powerless to stop...
18 Dec 201910min
Does Labour have anyone who can beat Boris Johnson; and could London lose its place as the world’s number one sports city?
Who can beat Boris Johnson? It’s the question the Labour party has to answer, but will it make the hard decisions the Evening Standard thinks are necessary to make it a genuine competitor in a future ...
17 Dec 201914min
