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1) The Future of Britain’s Pubs, with Tom Kerridge
Is the government doing enough to support the country’s hospitality sector?In this episode, the London Standard's Going Out editor David Ellis sits down with Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur and pu...Show More
2) Laila Cunningham hopes to reform London
It has been a busy start to the year for Laila Cunningham, the Westminster councillor newly selected as Reform UK’s candidate for the London 2028 Mayoral election. In today’s episode, The Standar...Show More
3) Gary Brecka on Brave New World (Preview)
A special preview from our sister podcast Brave New World, featuring a new episode from its latest series.For Episode Four, host Evgeny Lebedev is joined by human biologist, longevity science monolith...Show More
4) Iranian Londoners stand for change
As protests continue across Iran amid a rising death toll and a record number of arrests, members of the Iranian diaspora in London, home to an estimated 40,000 Iranian-born residents, are gathering p...Show More
5) Is London Lawless?
Last year saw one of London’s lowest rates of homicides, with less than 100 fatalities. How is the city tackling crime, and how safe is London?In this episode of The Standard, Tamara Kormornick is joi...Show More
6) Wet January: Why the Worst Month to Go Dry Is January
Every January, campaigns like Dry January and Veganuary encourage restraint and self-denial at the coldest, darkest point of the year. But what if we’ve misunderstood both health and the seasons?In th...Show More
7) 'It speaks straight to the heart': The Royal's Opera's Netia Jones on a misunderstood art form
Is there anything better than a cultural escape as winter sets in?Today we're debunking one of the lesser-known art forms - opera - as the timelessly classical La Traviata show opens in the capital, w...Show More
8) Labour hits new record low in London
Support for Labour in London has fallen to a new record low with the Tories pushed into fourth place behind the Greens and Reform UK, according to a new poll.Just 31 per cent ...Show More
9) How Venezuela’s deposed leader struck a bizarre ‘win-win’ deal with London
Overthrown Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is facing drug trafficking charges in New York after being seized by US forces in an early-morning raid on Caracas.But he was once instrumental in an ext...Show More
10) In need of a laugh? The best comedy shows to see in 2026
It’s a new year and officially the first Monday back to work after the festive break…if that feels a little bleak, and you’re looking to schedule some laughs in 2026, then stay tuned for today’s episo...Show More