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The Leader | Evening Standard daily

Released at 4pm on the day of recording, the Leader podcast brings you the latest news, analysis and interviews from the Evening Standard.  Our journalists, editors and columnists will take you throug... Read more

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UK Coronavirus lockdown extended - now we need an exit plan

UK Coronavirus lockdown extended - now we need an exit plan

When will the UK come out of coronavirus lockdown? The government has extended restrictions for a further three weeks, b... Read more

16 Apr 2020

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Meghan and Harry defied the Queen to ‘quit’ royal family. What happens now?

Meghan and Harry defied the Queen to ‘quit’ royal family. What happens now?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sent shockwaves around the world when they announced their desire to step back from ‘seni... Read more

9 Jan 2020

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Election special: George Osborne on Boris, Brexit and the Tories’ big win - plus what now for Labour?

Election special: George Osborne on Boris, Brexit and the Tories’ big win - plus what now for Labour?

In today’s election special we bring you the latest from our newsroom, analyse the results and discuss the Prime Ministe... Read more

13 Dec 2019

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London’s Progress powerhouse

London’s Progress powerhouse

The biggest party of the year is taking place in London this evening, as The Evening Standard celebrates the most influe... Read more

3 Oct 2019

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Record deaths in a day - NOW will UK fix the testing fiasco? Plus, how coronavirus ‘could end rough sleeping’

Record deaths in a day - NOW will UK fix the testing fiasco? Plus, how coronavirus ‘could end rough sleeping’

As NHS England announces a record 561 deaths with coronavirus in a single day, the government faces relentless pressure ... Read more

2 Apr 2020

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Rory Stewart interview exclusive; Prince Harry’s Sandringham summit with the Queen; & Flybe ‘bust’ fears

Rory Stewart interview exclusive; Prince Harry’s Sandringham summit with the Queen; & Flybe ‘bust’ fears

Rory Stewart writes in today’s Evening Standard that he ‘guarantees’ to reduce knife crime deaths in London if elected m... Read more

13 Jan 2020

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Tory conference feels like a sideshow to Brexit - but ignore it at your peril

Tory conference feels like a sideshow to Brexit - but ignore it at your peril

It’s been a big day for Boris Johnson - so much so that his leader’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference was onl... Read more

2 Oct 2019

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Why the BBC must reform; plus the secret art collection discovered in a small London flat

Why the BBC must reform; plus the secret art collection discovered in a small London flat

The BBC is under fire again, with the government apparently boycotting the Radio 4 Today programme, and critics accusing... Read more

16 Dec 2019

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Boris tells Trump to 'dial it down' over Iran; Harry and Meghan’s possible future home; Plus BTS x Serpentine collaboration

Boris tells Trump to 'dial it down' over Iran; Harry and Meghan’s possible future home; Plus BTS x Serpentine collaboration

Boris Johnson is calling for the nuclear pact with Iran to be replaced with a new “Trump deal”. In an interview with the... Read more

14 Jan 2020

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How the new Chancellor should tackle coronavirus; & Harry & Meghan bow out as senior Royal's

How the new Chancellor should tackle coronavirus; & Harry & Meghan bow out as senior Royal's

As more and more people self-isolate from the coronavirus, more businesses are struggling to stay open. The ones that ca... Read more

9 Mar 2020

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Iran Soleimani death: does Donald Trump have a plan? Plus more police for London crime spots & hope for the high street

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, ... Read more

3 Jan 2020

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No end in sight for coronavirus lockdown - plus isolation lessons from solitary confinement with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee.

No end in sight for coronavirus lockdown - plus isolation lessons from solitary confinement with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee.

There is no end in sight for lockdown in the UK. The Evening Standard’s political editor Joe Murphy has been watching cl... Read more

8 Apr 2020

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Delaying coronavirus: do Boris Johnson’s measures go far enough? & Broadway opening night for West End's 'Six the Musical' cancelled

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... Read more

13 Mar 2020

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Your complete coronavirus survival guide & what does "social distancing" actually mean?

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 offi... Read more

12 Mar 2020

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Will coronavirus wreck your holiday plans? The first London Mayor poll of 2020; & Andy Warhol is back at the Tate Modern...

Will coronavirus wreck your holiday plans? The first London Mayor poll of 2020; & Andy Warhol is back at the Tate Modern...

Will coronavirus wreck your holiday? British Airways has cancelled all trips into and out of Italy. Quantas has cut pass... Read more

10 Mar 2020

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Coronavirus budget backs the NHS ‘whatever the cost’. Will the government be able to deliver?

Coronavirus budget backs the NHS ‘whatever the cost’. Will the government be able to deliver?

The new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has delivered the conservative government’s new budget. As the NHS prepares for the spr... Read more

11 Mar 2020

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Iran: Trump decision to strike Soleimani was ‘suggested as a joke’ – Robert Fox

Iran: Trump decision to strike Soleimani was ‘suggested as a joke’ – Robert Fox

Iran has launched rocket attacks on two Iraqi bases housing US troops. The missile strikes came in retaliation to the US... Read more

8 Jan 2020

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Harry & Meghan secretly deliver food for the needy, and Darts livestream brings hope

Harry & Meghan secretly deliver food for the needy, and Darts livestream brings hope

Harry and Meghan have been filmed on CCTV secretly handing out meals to the needy in LA. It's the first time the couple ... Read more

17 Apr 2020

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What happens when a Prime Minister falls ill?

What happens when a Prime Minister falls ill?

 Boris Johnson has now been in hospital for a couple of days, and there’s no word on when he’ll be coming out. The gover... Read more

7 Apr 2020

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Iran must answer questions about Ukrainian Airlines plane crash; PLUS Harry & Meghan are ‘disruptors’

Iran must answer questions about Ukrainian Airlines plane crash; PLUS Harry & Meghan are ‘disruptors’

International pressure is bearing down on Iran, who are accused of shooting down the Boeing 737 Ukrainian Airlines plane... Read more

10 Jan 2020

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