Highest base rate since 2008 to fight inflation

The Bank of England heaps more misery on Londoners with mortgages and credit card debt as the interest rate hits its highest level since 2008 - when Gordon Brown was prime minister.In this episode:- Base rate jump to four per cent now, up 0.5 per cent- Tenth successive hike- Bank of England tries desperately to curb soaring inflation- What hike means for personal finances and food bills- Now 2.3 million UK households say they missed essential payments amid cost-of-living crisis- Oil giant Shell reports record mega-profits of more than £32 billion - fresh calls for new windfall tax- Expert analysis with Dr Jo Michell, associate professor of economics at UWE Bristol.

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Charlie Mullins is one of Britain’s best known, and most successful businessmen. He founded Pimlico Plumbing in 1979, turned it into a £50 million-a-year trade empire, then sold it last year for £140 million. So, what do you do after that? In this episode we talk about: <ul><li>His plan to open a new service company with an HQ in Lambeth</li><li>The big mistake that nearly led to Pimlico going bankrupt, and how he got out of it&nbsp;</li><li>Why he’s running for Mayor of London&nbsp;</li><li>The moment his lawyer told him "the money's in your account"</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Charlie will be appearing at our SME Expo, which is being held at the ExCeL London on April 25th and 26th. For more details, click here.&nbsp; <a href="https://pod.fo/e/168724" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">To hear the full episode click here.</a>

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A journey through the history of Barts

On 25th March 1123 a former courtier of Henry I, a man called Rahere, founded St Bartholomew’s Hospital.&nbsp; In this special episode to mark its 900th anniversary, Kate Jarman, Trust Archivist for Barts Health NHS Trust takes us on a journey through the archives and some of the most defining moments of the hospital’s incredible history.&nbsp;

900 years of St Bartholomew's Hospital 

Reaction to Privilege Committee's three-hour meeting

Reaction to Boris Johnson’s three-hour grilling by the Privileges Committee. Could a ten day suspension trigger a by-election? <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/boris-johnson-partygate-privileges-committee-hearing-latest-news-decision-b1069329.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tory Peer warns Boris could lose his seat</a>. <a href="https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/person/catherine-haddon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Catherine Haddon</a> a Senior Fellow from the Institute for Government discusses how Boris coped with the Privileges Committee meeting, and what might happen next. In this episode: <ul><li>The Partygate saga up until now explained</li><li>How did the committee meeting go for Boris Johnson?</li><li>What is the process of issuing a suspension, and/or calling a by-election?</li><li>Could it be the end of Boris’s political career if he loses his seat?</li></ul> <a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a> #TheLeaderPodcast

Would Boris Johnson lose a by-election?

Unions pile the pressure on schools watchdog

Teachers and unions call for a pause in inspections following <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/ofsted-report-ruth-perry-headteacher-reading-caversham-primary-school-b1068718.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the death of headteacher Ruth Perry</a>. Why school leaders are unhappy with one-word assessments. Calls and petitions to reform Ofsted. Our <a href="@_AnnaDavis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Education Editor Anna Davis</a> explains what has caused this growing pressure on Ofsted, and Julie McCulloch from the <a href="https://www.ascl.org.uk/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-calls-for-pause-to-Ofsted-inspections-followi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ASCL union</a> describes the changes they want the inspectorate to make. In this&nbsp;episode: <ul><li>Why are teachers and unions so frustrated with Ofsted?</li><li>Will this criticism impact how parents view Ofsted reports?</li><li>Why unions are calling for a pause in inspections</li><li>Do one-word assessments need to be replaced?</li></ul> <a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a> #TheLeaderPodcast&nbsp;

Does Ofsted need replacing?

The Casey report examined

<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/met-police-report-louise-casey-sexist-racist-homophobic-wayne-couzens-david-carrick-b1068607.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Met Police found to be ‘institutionally sexist, racist and homophobic’.</a> Catalogue of failings recorded infecting every level of the force. How the protection of women had been “thrown out of the window”. Our <a href="https://twitter.com/martinbentham" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Home Affairs Editor Martin Bentham</a> explains why the Casey Report is the ‘worst in the Met’s history'. Plus Psychologist and CEO of <a href="https://www.victimfocus.org.uk/professional-services" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victim Focus</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/DrJessTaylor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Jessica Taylor</a>, explains how negative cultures exist in police forces across the country. In this episode: <ul><li>The Casey Report’s worst findings explained</li><li>What recommendations has Baroness Dame Louise Casey made?</li><li>Why Dr Jessica Taylor wasn’t surprised by the findings</li><li>How hierarchical workplace dynamics can breed negative cultures</li></ul> <a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a> #TheLeaderPodcast&nbsp;

Met Police: Why London 'deserves better'

Thousands of City jobs at risk after UBS takeover of Credit Suisse

Thousands of City jobs are at risk after UBS confirmed a takeover of its arch-rival Credit Suisse in a £2.6 billion deal. Credit Suisse is the most significant recent failure of a 'crisis of confidence' that has also seen the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US - sparking concern over the global banking sector. The Evening Standard’s Financial Editor, Simon English, explains the significance of the latest developments and what this all means for London as well as for you.

How banking panic could hit London

This is a bonus episode taken from our business show How to be a CEO. Russell Glass is the CEO of Headspace, the app designed to teach users how to meditate, do yoga, and practise mindfulness more regularly. Russell took to meditation himself after watching a talk by founder of Headspace Andy Puddicombe, and became CEO in October 2021. Russell discusses how the concept of meditation has become more mainstream in western society, his route to becoming CEO, and how Headspace are supporting staff. <a href="https://pod.fo/e/166bbf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">To hear the full episode click here.</a>

Leader Weekends: How to be a CEO (Headspace CEO Russell Glass)

Special for 300th anniversary of St Paul’s designer’s death

Sir Christopher Wren is called the "first modern architect" and designed St Paul’s Cathedral - how does his legacy shape 21st Century London? We speak to former Through the Keyhole and MasterChef star Loyd Grossman, a heritage campaigner and chairman of the City’s of London's Gresham College, plus archaeologist John Darlington, who’s executive director of World Monuments Fund Britain. Three hundred years after Wren's death, this special episode of the Leader podcast is recorded at the Square Mile church he also designed, that you could describe as “little St Paul’s”.&nbsp; St Stephen Walbrook, which is tucked behind Bank station, has a 'miniature' dome sharing features with its cathedral cousin nearly four times the size.

Loyd Grossman on London’s original starchitect

Plus, safeguards for your cash & social media contagion

Credit Suisse is borrowing nearly £45 billion from Switzerland’s central bank in the hope of calming nerves as its share value tumbled...and then bounced back. The bailout follows a week of jitters in the global banking sector, after the collapse of three US banks: Silicon Valley, Signature and Silvergate. So, how concerned should consumers be about their savings and current accounts, and is it 2008 all over again - or something completely different, with a system better able to cope? The Leader podcast’s joined by Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown. In this episode:<ul><li>Why a bank famed for stability found itself in trouble</li><li>Banking safeguards since 2008</li><li>How European Central Bank and markets responded</li><li>Is your money at risk?</li><li>Does social media gossip amplify financial fear?</li><li>Budget: Extra analysis</li></ul>

What’s next for Credit Suisse bank crisis?

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