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Released at 4pm on the day of recording, an essential daily guide to the biggest, most complex events by our award-winning newsroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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LA wildfires, grooming gangs, HMPV, With Love, Meghan: our weekly news round-up

Welcome to The Standard podcast’s round-up special edition. In this episode: How does Sir Keir Starmer plan to cut NHS waiting lists? Golden Globes 2025: Demi Moore, Zoe Saldana & Adrien Brody among winners Child grooming gangs: government plans new safeguarding law but no public inquiry What must be done about London knife crime after boy, 14, killed in stabbing HMPV: what we know about virus risk, symptoms & spread LA wildfires: future risks of climate change Why did the pound hit a 14-month low & how will it impact me? The London Question: Will the Silvertown tunnel be bad for London? Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix cookery & lifestyle show With Love, Meghan set for release Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The London Question: Will Silvertown tunnel be bad for the capital?

London’s £2.2 billion Silvertown Tunnel beneath the Thames is set to open in the spring - but how will this impact traffic flow on the capital’s roads? There are concerns the crossing, set to impose a toll along with the Blackwall Tunnel, could push vehicles to other points along the river as drivers seek to avoid the charge. And what about cyclists? It’s this week’s ‘The London Question’ posed by the Standard in a comment piece by our transport editor and City Hall editor Ross Lydall, who joins us to discuss the mega-project. In part two, we examine what’s known so far about the Duchess of Sussex’s new cookery and lifestyle show titled With Love, Meghan - with The London Standard’s culture and lifestyle writer India Block. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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LA wildfires: five dead, 130,000 evacuated & celebrity homes destroyed

A state of emergency and a toxic air alert have been declared in Los Angeles after huge wildfires killed at least five people and swept through hillsides that are home to many celebrities. Now, 130,000 Angelenos have been forced to evacuate their homes as the city became blanketed in a thick cloud of smoke and ash. Thousands of firefighters are battling to contain the original LA fire in Pacific Palisades, which spread to destroy more than 20 square miles in just two days and is believed to have started in a back garden. The Standard podcast is joined by climate scientist Dr Ella Gilbert, of the British Antarctic Survey and an expert on mountain winds, to discuss the environmental factors fuelling the devastation. In part two, why has the pound slumped to a 14-month low against the dollar - and how will the current financial outlook impact you? We’re joined by Jo Michell, professor of economics at the University of the West of England in Bristol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mother of bus stabbing victim, 14, pays tribute as police launch murder hunt

The mother of a 14-year-old boy stabbed to death on a London bus fears her son had been groomed by gangs and exposed to drugs before he was killed. Kelyan Bokassa was attacked on a Route 472 double-decker on Woolwich Church Road just before 2.30pm on Tuesday. His mother, Mary, 50, fought back tears as paid tribute to her “polite” and “caring” son, telling MailOnline he had spent time in care and lived rough on the streets for a year, where she feared criminals took advantage of him. Kelyan is thought to have been an aspiring rapper making music on YouTube under the name “Grippa”, releasing a drill track, “Bangers & Mash”, on Christmas Day. Police have launched a murder investigation, however, a motive for the killing has yet to be revealed. We’re joined by The London Standard’s crime editor, Anthony France, to discuss the tragic incident and what more must be done to stop youth violence. In part two, Dr Jahangir Alom, an NHS emergency medicine doctor in north east London, on what we know about human metapneumovirus (HMPV), its risk and precautions to take this winter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Child grooming gangs: government plans new safeguarding law but no public inquiry

The government has announced new safeguarding legal guidelines as part of a crackdown on child exploitation in the wake of the grooming gangs scandal. Measures revealed by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper include criminal sanctions for professionals working with children if they don’t report sexual abuse claims. The recommendation is among those within Professor Alexis Jay’s 2015 child sexual abuse inquiry - she also told Radio 4’s Today programme “enough of inquiries” and that instead victims need action. Authorities face allegations that they ignored horrific abuse of thousands of vulnerable, mostly white girls trafficked, groomed and raped by groups of men predominantly of Pakistani heritage - in towns including Rotherham, Oldham, Telford and Rochdale - amid fears of being labelled racist. The government has refused to relent to calls for a public inquiry, despite calls from opposition the Conservatives and an online firestorm fomented on X by the platform’s boss Elon Musk. We’re joined by The London Standard’s courts correspondent Tristan Kirk, who covered many of the scandal’s criminal trials and argues a new inquiry is not the answer to the urgent action needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How does Sir Keir Starmer plan to cut NHS waiting lists?

Sir Keir Starmer aims to cut the number of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment by 450,000 within two years. Amid his hopes of a New Year government reboot, the Prime Minister said by the end of 2026 two thirds of patients would be getting treatment in that timeframe. Latest figures show 59 per cent of patients are currently having to wait longer than 18 weeks. Labour’s Elective Reform Plan, published by NHS England, aims to deliver half a million more appointments a year through greater use of community diagnostic centres, 14 new surgical hubs in hospitals, “freeing up” around a million “non-essential” follow-up appointments by asking patients whether they want them, as well as seeing some people in group appointments. So, how workable is the PM’s plan - and what more resources are needed? The Standard podcast is joined by north London GP Sonia Adesara. In part two, we’re off to Hollywood for the Golden Globes 2025, where there stars were out at the ceremony was dominated by first-time winners, including gongs for The Substance star Demi Moore, Zoe Saldana of Emilia Perez, I’m Still Here’s Fernanda Torres, and the stars of Shogun. Post-awards analysis with The London Standard’s culture and lifestyle writer India Block. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Snow warning for London amid ‘severe’ UK amber sub-zero weather alert

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber ‘cold-health alert’ warning for London amid plunging temperatures and a forecast for snow at the weekend. London plunged below zero overnight, with a ”feels-like” temperature of -4C on Friday morning - and more low single-digit chills forecast next week. Nationally, the cold weather blast has seen temperatures drop to -5C overnight with warning of -8C next week. It comes just weeks after devastating floods caused by Storm Darragh. The Standard podcast is joined by Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin and Mhairi Sharp, chief executive of the National Emergencies Trust. In part two, could a new type of DNA analysis technique on crushed-up ancient bone fragments rewrite of some of Britain’s key moments in ancient history? We’re joined by King’s College London professor of medieval history Peter Heather to discuss the joint research with the Francis Crick Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How will AI evolve to impact you in 2025?

What does the future hold for the evolution of artificial intelligence in 2025? Professor David Shrier, an futurist and artificial intelligence expert at Imperial College Business School, discusses what’s to come. You can hear the full version of this interview on The London Standard’s Tech & Science Daily podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27.02.2021

nbmerrill

Why is it so important that there can be only 1 royal story a day or that one story overshadows the others? Who cares? News, public stories, royal stories happen everyday. Get over it. Why does the queen have the only news on her day of a story? What if a tragedy strikes somewhere? We should put that aside so only the queen is news? Ridiculous. Why does the clock strike only for the upper tier of the queens family? Seriously. This is just trouble stirring my the media in the UK

Released at 4pm on the day of recording, an essential daily guide to the biggest, most complex events by our award-winning newsroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.