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3D AGO

Whooping Cough Vaccine Breakthrough, TfL Pedicab Crackdown, and UK Fusion Manufacturing Push

Today on Tech and Science Daily from The Standard, London researchers share new findings on how whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy can protect infants at the upper airway, TfL edges closer to regulating pedicabs in 2026, and a UK fusion-focused manufacturing initiative targets a key materials challenge using multi-metal 3D printing. Plus: why flu activity remains elevated in early 2026, a major gaming mod shutdown, and what Apple’s iOS 26.3 beta 2 means for iPhone users in Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Exclusive Interview: 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 Standard’s City Hall Editor Ross Lydall sits down with Laila Cunningham to discuss controversial remarks she made earlier this week about London not being a “Muslim city”. During this interview, Cunningham sets out plans to make wearing face coverings, including the burqa, grounds for police to stop and search Londoners. She also discloses that, despite leading Reform’s campaign for the May borough elections, she will not be standing as a candidate herself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6D AGO

Moorfields eye injection breakthrough, UCL Alzheimer’s gene focus, Brazil probes WhatsApp Business, Hytale early access, Minecraft “cutest drop”

Today on Tech and Science Daily from The Standard, Alan Leer covers a London breakthrough from Moorfields and UCL using a routine eye-surgery gel injection to restore sight in rare hypotony cases, plus new UCL Alzheimer’s research on APOE gene risk, Brazil’s probe into WhatsApp Business terms, Hytale’s early access launch and Minecraft’s “cutest drop” tease. Plus a little bit for Genshin fans too You'll find all your latest news at Standard.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6 min
6D AGO

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 joined by the Director of The London Mayors Violent Crime Reduction Unit, to discuss the status of violent crime in London — and whether the city is as lawless as Donald Trump makes it out to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19 min
JAN 6

Gary Brecka on What's Wrong with Modern Medicine and the Secrets to a Longer Life

For Episode Four, Evgeny is joined by human biologist, longevity science monolith and founder of The Ultimate Human, Gary Brecka. Together, they explore why so many people feel stuck at a “six out of ten,” what Gary believes to be the cause of fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, soreness, low mood, and why poor exercise recovery is often driven by nutrient deficiencies. Gary shares his unconventional background as a mortality expert in life insurance, where he used massive datasets to predict lifespan with extreme accuracy. In the conversation, he challenges modern medicine’s tendency to label many chronic conditions as “familial” or “idiopathic” and details how to treat the most common gene mutation in the world, which is also Gary's bêtes noire: MHTF. We’d like to thank The Ultimate Human for providing the video clips featured in this episode. This episode was produced by Message Heard and The Standard. Producer: Florence de Schlichting Production Coordinator: James Cox Production Manager: Kirsty McLean Video Editor: Nani Wenani The Standard team: Joe Bromley Will Rogers-Coltman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6

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46 min
4D AGO

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 and founder of The Ultimate Human, Gary Brecka. Together, they explore why so many people feel stuck at a “six out of ten,” what Gary believes to be the cause of fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, soreness, low mood, and why poor exercise recovery is often driven by nutrient deficiencies. Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12 min
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Piers Linney MBE on AI’s “Make-or-Break” 2026, UK Digital ID U-Turn, Animal Crossing 3.0 Drops

Today on Tech and Science Daily from The Standard, former Dragon’s Den investor Piers Linney joins Alan Leer to unpack new Tech Show London research on why AI spending is rising in UK business but implementation is lagging — and whether 2026 is make-or-break for the AI boom. Plus, the UK government reportedly rolls back the mandatory element of digital ID right-to-work plans, Animal Crossing: New Horizons drops its free 3.0 update early ahead of a Switch 2 edition launch, and London phone brand Nothing warns that memory chip costs could push smartphone prices higher in 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12 min
5D AGO

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 publicly to express support and show solidarity. In this episode of The Standard, host Tamara Kormornick is joined by Laila Jazayeri, Director of the Association of Anglo-Iranian Women in the UK. They discuss the unfolding situation in Iran, why so many are mobilising in London, and how international support could help usher in a new era for the country. Clip: Sky News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13 min
JAN 12

TfL and the driverless future, Paddington life-sciences mega-hub plans, and ARIA’s Arctic sea-ice experiment

Today on Tech and Science Daily from The Standard, we look at fresh plans for a major clinical life sciences building next to St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, TfL’s evolving role in how driverless vehicles could operate on London streets, and ARIA’s update on real-world field research into “re-thickening” Arctic sea ice. Plus: a London council cyber warning, what Reuters says is coming in the EU’s Digital Networks Act, the New Game Plus gaming showcase, and the standout gadgets emerging from CES 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12

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8 min
5D AGO

UCL brain-scan breakthrough, primate bonding study, UK food label push, NASA ISS medical return, and Star Wars Outlaws on Game Pass

Today on Tech and Science Daily from The Standard, Alan Leer covers new UCL brain imaging research separating Parkinson’s from Lewy body dementia, an Imperial-linked primate study on bonding behaviours, Which? calling for mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labels in the UK, NASA’s early ISS Crew-11 return after a medical issue, plus Star Wars Outlaws landing on Xbox Game Pass and the latest Android security updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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