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4 DAYS AGO

UK Navy takes aim at drones with £316m laser system

Britain’s defence tech gets a major boost as the Ministry of Defence signs a £316 million contract to equip Royal Navy ships with DragonFire laser weapon systems — capable of hitting a £1 coin from over a kilometre away. We break down what this leap in naval protection means for jobs, defence, and the UK’s future warfare capabilities. Plus, one of the UK’s largest prostate cancer studies gets underway, aiming to transform diagnosis and reduce harm for thousands of men. We also speak to Professor Mark Rowlands about why Plymouth has been crowned the happiest place in the UK to be a dog. Also in this episode: UCL scientists identify what triggered a huge ‘earthquake swarm’ near Santorini, detecting magma flows deep beneath the seafloor.James Webb Space Telescope spots a supermassive black hole that shouldn’t exist, challenging theories of early-universe formation.Cricket 26 launches ahead of the Ashes, with updated squads, stadiums and “Bazball”-inspired modes.Google tests Quick Share compatibility with Apple’s AirDrop, hinting at smoother cross-platform file transfers. For all the latest news, head to standard.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 days ago

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10 min
31 JUL

Grounded: air traffic control failure throws UK airports into chaos

Planes at major UK airports had to be grounded on Wednesday following a technical glitch at air traffic control. National Air Traffic Services confirmed a radar failure caused the issue. However, the major disruption has led to calls for the head of NATS, Martin Rolfe, to resign. Artificial intelligence continues to shake up the legal scene. We spoke to the founder of Brandsmiths, Adam Morallee, who has developed a new AI-powered trademark search and registration tool. And TikTok will now alert parents when teens post public videos. This comes following the recently announced new internet safety rules, and is an addition to the parental controls they have had in place for over five years. Also in this episode: -Trial assesses whether a blood test can detect 10 cancers in its earliest stages -A radioactive wasp nest was found at the site where the US once made nuclear bombs -66% of new parents say social media creates an overwhelming pressure to succeed, with Izzy Judd -Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat is here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Jul

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10 min
09/07/2023

Our 2023 Theatre highlights so far...

To mark the halfway point of 2023, join Nick Clark and Nancy Durrant for this special episode showcasing the finest shows that have impressed them this year so far. You can find all the links to the full shows below, but theatrical amuse-bouches to tempt you with the best of the West End and beyond include: Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical Interview with the cast and creators Our review Sheridan Smith in Shirley Valentine Shirley Valentine review The Lehman Trilogy The Lehman Trilogy cast interview Our review Accidental Death of an Anarchist Interview with Daniel Rigby Our review Groundhog Day Interview with Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin Our review Dear England Dear England at the National Theatre review Sleepova Our review Sir Lenny Henry and Lynette Linton on August in England Interview with Lenny & Lynette Our review Find all our latest reviews over at standard.co.uk/culture/theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09/07/2023

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29 min
24/09/2023

The Little Big Things creators; Pygmalion & Beautiful Thing reviews

Nick Butcher and Tom Ling, two of the creators behind the hit new show The Little Big Things running at @sohoplace, join us in the studio. They reveal how they adapted Henry Fraser’s inspirational memoir – about how a diving accident changed the sportsman’s life forever and what happened next – into an inspirational new musical, which has been given the seal of approval by Andrew Lloyd Webber. We review Pygmalion at the Old Vic, which stars Bertie Carvel as Henry Higgins and Patsy Ferran as Eliza Doolittle, and Beautiful Thing at Theatre Royal Stratford East, a 30th anniversary revival of this classic coming-out and coming-of-age story. And finally we discuss Starlight Express steaming back into London next year, ask if you would pay £395 to see Plaza Suite and celebrate another 30th anniversary – of our chief theatre critic’s first review for the Evening Standard. Listen now… For all the latest visit standard.co.uk/culture/theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24/09/2023

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42 min
31/08/2023

A lacklustre England performance and The Boys of Winter

Ahead of the new season, Lawrence catches up with Steve Cording from the Evening Standard to discuss what’s gone wrong with the England team and who he thinks is to blame. Plus, Lawrence also talks about his new book, The Boys of Winter, in which he revisits every member of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning squad and coaching team to ask them how did it change your life? And was it worth it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31/08/2023

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14 min
08/08/2019

Replay: Isabel Garvey, Abbey Road Studios

On the day the world celebrates 50 years since the Beatles' iconic 'Abbey Road' album, we revisit an episode from series 1 with Isabel Garvey, MD of Abbey Road Studios. This episode was first published on 22nd April 2019 -- When services like Napster began to shake up the music industry, EMI called on Isabel Garvey to project how their business could prepare for the digital revolution. 15 years later Isabel continues to lead the music world's future focus as the MD of world-famous Abbey Road studios, leading their incubator for digital music technologies, Abbey Road RED. In this episode Isabel and Anne-Marie discuss how digital technologies are shaping the future of music, and how developments like artificial intelligence are becoming collaborative partners in the creative process. Abbey Road Studios is on twitter @AbbeyRoad. Find out more at www.abbeyroad.com Anne-Marie Imafidon is on twitter @aimafidon and Instagram @notyouraverageami For more from the Evening Standard visit www.standard.co.uk On Twitter: @eveningstandard On Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/eveningstandard/ Ask your smart speaker to 'play the news from the Evening Standard' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/08/2019

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39 min
08/04/2019

Manon Lagrève, Great British Bake-Off: a bakers' recipe for tech success

Fans of the Great British Bake-Off will know Manon Lagrève for her Matcha and White Chocolate biscuit selfie showstopper, and for reaching the quarter finals of the TV baking challenge. But when she's not baking, Manon is a successful technologist with a career in software implementation. In this episode, Anne-Marie catches up with Manon over a Vegan Blueberry cake to discuss how tech has changed her life and her baking - and of course to share some behind the scenes gossip about Britain's favourite baking show. Follow Manon Lagrève on twitter @MMarla35 and Instagram @manonlagreve. Her website is www.ManonLagreve.com Anne-Marie Imafidon is on twitter @aimafidon and Instagram @notyouraverageami For more from the Evening Standard visit www.standard.co.uk On Twitter: @eveningstandard On Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/eveningstandard/ Ask your smart speaker to 'play the news from the Evening Standard' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/04/2019

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26 min
26/03/2023

Guys & Dolls: Daniel Mays and Marisha Wallace

Line of Duty star Daniel Mays and Broadway's Marisha Wallace join us to discuss their five-star show Guys & Dolls, at the Bridge Theatre. We review Further Than the Furthest Thing, starring Jenna Russell, at the Young Vic, and Marjorie Prime, starring Anne Reid, at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Plus Nancy Durrant and Nick Clark react to playwright David Hare’s comments about musicals ‘strangling’ the West End. And we chat about some very noisy audience members… In this episode: Part one: Nick Clark and Nancy Durrant react to playwright David Hare’s comments... Part two: We review Further Than the Furthest Thing, plus noisy audience members (2 minutes 58) Part three: We’re joined by Daniel Mays and Marisha Wallace for Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre (10 minutes 34) -What Guys & Dolls is about -Who is Miss Adelaide in Guys & Dolls and how does Marisha Wallace bring her to life -Who Daniel Mays plays in Guys & Dolls, and how he approached the character -Daniel Mays and Marisha Wallace talk about their favourite songs from the show and why -Turning Miss Adelaide into “Beyonce” and “Megan Thee Stallion” -Daniel Mays on Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat and Arlene Phillips’s choreography -Marisha Wallace tears up as she reveals how black audiences are reacting to her leading role -The importance of audience interaction and what it means to them -The musicals they’d love to do next. Will we see Daniel Mays in Jesus Christ Superstar? Part four: Our Chief Theatre Critic Nick Curtis reviews Marjorie Prime, starring Anne Reid (22 minutes 36) For the latest news and reviews head to www.standard.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26/03/2023

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28 min
21/02/2023

Episode 18 trailer

Lawrence Dallaglio looks ahead to a special episode of the Evening Standard Rugby Podcast coming later this week, recorded live in front of an audience in partnership with QBE Business Insurance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21/02/2023

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2 min
10/12/2023

Hattie Morahan for Ibsen’s Ghosts - plus The Homecoming & Infinite Life reviews!

We’re joined by Hattie Morahan at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Hattie stars in Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts, directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins. This play is a first for Shakespeare’s Globe... And our reviews this week are: Harold Pinter's The Homecoming, directed by Matthew Dunster and stars Jared Harris (Chernobyl, Mad Men), Joe Cole (Gangs of London, Peaky Blinders), and Lisa Diveney (Call the Midwife), at the Young Vic.Infinite Life, at the National Theatre. This is by American playwright Annie Baker and directed by James Macdonald.Plus in our news portion of the show we discuss the news of Red Pitch moving to the West End, and that Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati will star in Waiting for Godot at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Get in touch at theatrepod@standard.co.uk For all the latest news visit standard.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10/12/2023

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36 min

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