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Hayley Quinn: Finding the love of your life in real life

Feb 01 2025 14 mins  
Join host Nicola Barron in conversation with Hayley Quinn, the London-based dating coach who has helped thousands of singles break out of dating ruts, build confidence, and enjoy meeting new people again. In this insightful episode, Hayley shares expert advice on how to approach dating in real life, avoid common first-date mistakes, and create gen

Brexit fifth anniversary: how happy is UK with outcome?

Jan 31 2025 10 mins  
It has been half a decade since the United Kingdom exited the European Union.But now, on Brexit’s fifth anniversary, a YouGov survey suggests 53 per cent of adults in Britain support going back into the European Union, with 36 per cent opposed - which in London grows to 64 per cent of respondents backing rejoining versus 25 per cent opposed.To discuss the UK’s national circumst

No survivors in Washington DC plane & helicopter crash

Jan 30 2025 10 mins  
Officials say there are no survivors after a plane carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided mid-air with a US Army helicopter over Washington DC.American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, crashed into the Potomac River following the collision.The plane, a Bombardier CRJ700, was approaching Reagan Washington National Airport 9pm local time on Wednesday (2am GMT

Reeves backs controversial Heathrow expansion in UK growth bid

Jan 29 2025 12 mins  
Rachel Reeves confirmed the government will support building a third runway at Heathrow in a major speech aimed to boost economic growth and jobs.But she is expected to face fierce opposition to expanding the west London airport from senior Labour colleagues, including Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan who posted immediately on X after the chancellor’s speech in Oxfordshire he remains against

DeepSeek: budget AI chatbot takes on ChatGPT & Google's Gemini

Jan 28 2025 11 mins  
The emergence of Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has rocked US tech giants’ stocks over concerns the new low-cost generative AI model could topple their dominance.Tech shares plunged and chip maker Nvidia suffered falls of nearly 17 per cent as trading opened on Monday - and just a week after launch, DeepSeek became the most downloaded free app in the US.The twist i

London cabbies outwit AI to show 'genius of human mind'

Jan 27 2025 14 mins  
London’s black cab drivers are famous for having a very active part of the brain that’s critical for mapping thousands of streets.By the time taxi students hop off their training moped and pass The Knowledge licence exam, a driver will have memorised over 26,000 of the capital’s roads thanks to how their posterior hippocampus region develops as a result.The international stud

London scientists are exploring Mars..hear their amazing discovery

Jan 25 2025 10 mins  
Scientists at London’s Natural History Museum have discovered mysterious giant mounds on Mars that are believed to be billions of years old.Examining high-resolution images and compositional data snapped by Martian orbiters and surface rovers, the team analysed over 15,000 of the geological features - many as big as Australia’s Uluru.We speak with Dr Joe McNeil, who led the stu

Storm Eowyn: causes of 100mph winds hitting UK

Jan 24 2025 15 mins  
Storm Eowyn smashed into the British Isles bringing record gusts of up to 100mph with millions of Britons urged not to travel and northern regions issued a rare ‘red’ risk-to-life warning.Tree toppled, causing road closures and more than 1,000 flights were cancelled at airports across the UK, with rail operators halting services and hundreds of schools closed in Northern Irelan

UK cousin of Israeli hostage tells of family’s agony

Jan 23 2025 15 mins  
The British cousin of an Israeli hostage held by Hamas in Gaza has described his family’s ongoing anguish ahead of a milestone update on the fate of the remaining captives this weekend. Adam Ma’anit, who’s from Brighton and is digital communication officer at the Board of Deputies of British Jews, told The Standard podcast they are hoping for news very soon about Tsachi

Chancellor Reeves on UK investment mission

Jan 22 2025 10 mins  
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will bid for more investment in Britain as she travels to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos this week.Reeves is expected to meet the heads of major international banks during her two-day Swiss visit to promote Britain’s fiscal credentials for the future.But it comes amid record government borrowing, government department cuts ahead a