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The Prime Minister has told the London Standard, he wants to make London the artificial intelligence capital of the world, and the opportunities to create wealth are endless.Our Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, discusses whether the UK can compete with the US when it comes to leading the way with this rapidly developing technology, and what spurred Sir Keir Starmer on to focus on AI now.In part two, cyber security expert Richard Bingley, shares his insight after a Wi-Fi cyber attack hits major UK stations - with ten of them in London.

Want something to brighten up the gloomy autumn days? We’ve got the definitive list of all the best entertainment to keep you busy.From exciting films, shows, TV, exhibitions and gigs, there’s so much coming up. We give you a sneak peek at the BFI London film festival, Gladiator II, Wicked, the ITV series Joan, Disney+’s Rivals, Janet Jackson at the O2, Dua Lipa at the Royal Albert Hall, through to The Devil Wears Prada musical.For a special treat The Standard’s Head of Culture, Nick Clark, has put together the ultimate autumn culture guide.With a summer of Taylor Swift can the UK’s music scene compete this season?Listen to find out…

The UK Prime Minister has delivered his first Labour party conference speech since coming to power. Sir Keir Starmer reassured the UK that despite difficult decisions ahead there is light at the end of the tunnel. He went on to promise to “build a new Britain” with a crackdown on benefit fraudsters, a promise to house all veterans, and by reducing the UK’s reliance on foreign workers.The Standard’s Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, joins the podcast from Liverpool and unpacks everything covered.

The Labour party conference is fully underway and today’s big speech was from the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.The Standard’s Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, joins us from Liverpool to discuss the key points from the speech, and reveals the findings of our Ipsos poll which indicate the honeymoon might already be over for Sir Keir Starmer after less than three months in power.   In part two, we speak to Maurizio Roccato, criminal historian at the University of Turin in Italy and the curator of London’s controversial new exhibition about serial killers.

Come with us as we travel to Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An and Cat Ba Island. Sustainable travel expert Juliet Kinsman and journalist Jon Weeks explore the best Vietnam has to offer; travelling via overnight train, exploring eco-resorts doing things differently, kayaking among breathtaking scenery, and tasting the best food you’ll ever eat. Find out how trips like this actually benefit the country you're visiting, in this case, a country that’s experienced centuries of cultural change, occupation and war, but still maintained its core identity.Plus, discover what else we're exploring as part of our Sustainable Travel campaign here.Follow us on X or on Threads.

Fears are growing over the potential of a full-scale war after Israel hit southern Lebanon with its most intense air strikes in nearly a year, raising tensions with Hezbollah.Our Defence Editor, Robert Fox, discusses what the latest developments mean for this conflict, where this leaves the Western allies, and reveals the wider impact of the Middle East crisis.

Our Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, discusses what happened when he spoke to Louise Haigh about her plans for the future of British transport, including how they are going to ‘modernise outdated work practices’ on strike-plagued railways and get trains running on time. Plus, more on the Sir Keir Starmer gifts row and Sue Gray's salary reveal.In part two, our Chief Political Correspondent, Rachael Burford, explains why Global Radio are taking Westminster council to court over Leicester Square buskers in a first of its kind case.

A major Evening Standard and ITV News investigation has found grieving families, pensioners with dementia, and even dead people have been wrongly prosecuted in Britain’s secretive fast-track courts,.The Standard’s courts correspondent Tristan Kirk discusses the latest evidence his ongoing investigation has uncovered, why this secretive process is still happening and the calls for reform.In part two, more on the proposed plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street as it’s emerged cyclists will be banned from riding through the West End's proposed traffic-free section - with Evening Standard transport editor Ross Lydall.

Is London’s Oxford Street, the UK’s most famous shopping district, about to become pedestrianised? Ross Lydall, The Standard’s City Hall Editor and Transport Editor, walks us through the proposed plans and explains why Sadiq Khan is facing a battle against Westminster Council.Plus, we close London Fashion Week with Junior Fashion Editor, Joe Bromley, who reveals all the highlights and the trends to follow.