(In)Justice: Killer Privilege | Episode 1: Did You Hear About Alex?
Katja Faber is a former barrister and journalist who has lived through every parent’s worst nightmare—the death of her 23-year-old son, Alex Morgan. In our opening episode, Katja takes us back to 2014, introducing us to Alex and the glamorous, globetrotting world he was part of before his tragic killing later that year. We explore the circumstances surrounding his death and how he and his killer ended up taking drugs together in a Swiss villa on that fateful night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Millions more pensioners to get winter fuel payments in major U-turn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed what to expect in the upcoming spending review - including that winter fuel payments will be restored to some pensioners this year, in a government u-turn on the allowance cuts.To run us through the latest, we're joined by The Standard's Chief Political Correspondent, Rachael Burford.Plus, in part two, we’ll be exploring whether monogamy is still a realistic, with culture writer Claudia Cockerell. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/pensioners-winter-fuel-payments-reeves-spending-review-b1231164.html https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-monogamy-modern-relationships-b1230343.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is Thames Water drowning in the deep?
Today the New York private equity firm KKR dramatically pulled out of a financial rescue plan for the heavily indebted Thames Water. Eleanor Shearer, a senior research fellow at the Common Wealth think tank, joins us to ask what happens next. Plus, the Standard’s showbiz correspondent Tina Campbell, is here to discuss the latest development in the continuing feud between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.https://www.standard.co.uk/business/new-york-private-equity-kkr-thames-water-rescue-ofwat-b1230923.htmlhttps://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-medical-records-b1230950.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Will Keir Starmer’s defence review keep Britain safe?
The London Standard’s defence editor Robert Fox joins us to discuss the government’s newly released strategic defence review.And in part two, he explains the latest on peace talks in Istanbul following Ukraine’s long-range drone attack on Russia on Sunday.https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/defence-review-keir-starmer-spending-donald-trump-b1230498.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mystery surrounds a series of sinister red paint attacks...
Who is behind the red paint attacks both in and outside the capital? Journalist David James Smith reports on the latest, as Stella Creasy, MP for Walthamstow, urges the Met Police to treat the repeated vandalism with the seriousness it deserves.And in part two, journalist Lucy Pavia shares how you can bring the cottagecore garden trend to your own urban outdoor space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From our headquarters in the heart of London, The Standard podcast sets the agenda. Top news insiders discuss the pressure-points of the day’s topics. Hear unrivalled insight on politics, culture, going out, sport, and fashion, with award-winning journalists and celebrity guests. Join us Monday to Friday at 4pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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