UNCOVERED: 15 - The Untold Story

Londoner’s Diary: British Museum defends move into digital art market

The British Museum dips a toe into NFTs / PinkPantheress on how she broke the US / Sadie Frost relives carefree youth / Dave Benett puts on a party

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

Talking Point: What do you think about soaring pay for bankers?

The news that bankers’ bonuses are going up again while real wages in the wider economy remain stagnant or are falling due to the cost of living crisis, is hardly going to be surprising for anyone who can cast their mind back to 2008.

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2022

Talking Point: What do you think about Kamila Valieva being cleared to compete in Beijing?

Many may have expected Kamila Valieva to be immediately suspended from competing in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics when the news broke that she’d tested positive for banned substance trimetazidine following a sample taken on Christmas Day, but CAS have said she is free to compete in Tuesday’s individual women’s…

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022

Lawrence Dallaglio’s Rugby Podcast

Join England legend Lawrence Dallaglio and some of his mates in his brand new podcast as they chat about the latest rugby news and action, as well as making time to reminisce about their playing days and old rivalries.

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2022

Talking Point: Should the Queen’s Jubilee bank holiday become permanent?

The news that the prime minister is “highly supportive” of the idea of creating a permanent extra bank holiday is likely to be welcomed by many, even if there is more than a whiff of convenience about the whole thing given the approval rating the PM currently holds. That said,…

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2022

Monument Nightingale Court to shut in April despite massive backlog

A Nightingale Court set up in a Square Mile conference centre will be shut down in April, just six months after it was opened to help tackle the criminal justice backlog.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2022

Talking Point: Do the IOPC recommendations for the Metropolitan Police go far enough?

The Met Police has been hit with fifteen recommendations by the police watchdog after vile behaviour was uncovered in a probe, including racist, sexist and homophobic messages.

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2022

Talking Point: Would you feel comfortable being treated by a healthcare worker who isn’t jabbed?

The subject of mandatory Covid vaccines for NHS staff has once again been in the news, but this time it is expected that the government will drop the policy as the deadline for getting jabbed was approaching. NHS staff were supposed to begin the process of becoming fully vaccinated by…

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2022

Talking Point: Was Liz Truss’s use of the government’s private plane justified?

The news that Foreign Secretary Liz Truss used a government jet to fly a team of around 14 people to Australia at an eye-watering cost of £500,000 to the taxpayer will likely have irked many. It’s not only the monetary cost of the trip that seems outlandish, but the ecological…

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2022

Talking Point: Is a free bacon sandwich enough to convince you to return to the office?

The offer of a free bacon sandwich has been hung over commuters in an effort to entice people back to the office as struggling rail companies deal with lower passenger numbers due to Omicron. Industry body Rail Delivery Group is offering the incentives which also include free audiobooks, access to…

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2022