Transport secretary Louise Haigh quits over ‘phone theft false report’ - Heidi Alexander named successor
Louise Haigh has become the first person to resign from Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet.Haigh announced she was standing down on Friday after it was revealed by Sky News and The Times she had a conviction ...
29 Nov 202413min
Peter Attia: Medicine 3.0 (Brave New World preview)
We're previewing another episode from season three of Brave New World. Evgeny Lebedev is joined by Peter Attia: a longevity expert, physician, and bestselling author.They discuss “Medicine 3.0” — Pete...
28 Nov 202413min
Smithfield to close after 900 years: what now for London’s medieval meat market?
London’s historic Smithfield meat market is set to pull down the shutters for good after over 900 years of trading.The City of London Corporation, which owns the site, voted to stop operating both Smi...
27 Nov 202410min
How will Labour’s job reforms impact me?
The government has announced wide-ranging reforms designed to tackle economic inactivity in a bid to bring more than two million people back into work.The £55 million drive will overhaul the job searc...
26 Nov 202412min
Deadly Storm Bert: 82mph winds, floods aftermath & future planning
Storm Bert continued to bring disruption into Monday after as winds over 80mph and torrential downpours caused “devastating” flooding over the weekend.Five people are believed to have died in the stor...
25 Nov 202412min
Russia-Ukraine missiles, farmers’ ‘tractor tax’ protest & methanol poisoning: our weekly news round up
Welcome to The Standard podcast’s special edition, where we bring you news highlights from the week that was.Headlines were dominated by escalating moves in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, policies arou...
23 Nov 202412min
Chemistry expert on methanol poisoning after sixth Laos ‘tainted shots’ tourist death
A sixth person has died after allegedly drinking 'tainted alcohol shots' suspected of being laced with poisonous methanol during a backpacking holiday in Laos.All are thought to have died after allege...
22 Nov 202415min
Kyiv claims Russia fired ‘first long-range ICBM rocket’ in Ukraine war
Kyiv claims Russia launched a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in an attack on Ukraine, but that account has reportedly been disputed by US officials.The powerful weapo...
21 Nov 202410min
