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Ukraine has claimed responsibility for an e-scooter bomb that killed a top Russian general in Moscow on Tuesday.Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, chief of Russia’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection troops, and his assistant were killed by an explosive hidden inside the electric transport device outside Kirillov's apartment as they exited the building.We’re joined for analysis of this developing story with The London Standard’s defence editor, Robert Fox.In part two, a High Court judge has ruled that the alleged Chinese spy at the heart of a scandal about access to Prince Andrew can now be named as Yang Tengbo, a 50-year-old “close confidant” of the Duke of York who denies the claim.The businessman, named in an immigration tribunal appeal hearing, was banned from the UK over national security fears that he could compromise the royal amid Yang's access to the heart government. We’re joined for insight into the case by The London Standard’s courts correspondent, Tristan Kirk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Royal Mail has been cleared to be taken into foreign ownership for the first time in its 508-year history.Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky was given the green light by ministers to buy Royal Mail’s parent company International Distributions Services in a £3.6 billion deal, likely to be signed early next year.What will it mean for Britain’s postal service and the price of sending a letter?In part two, planning consent has been approved for the Square Mile building known as 1 Undershaft, which will rise to 1,008ft - nearly 310 metres - and equal the height of the Shard across the river at London Bridge. We’re joined by The London Standard’s business editor Jonathan Prynn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Standard podcast’s round-up special edition. In this episode:Assad flees Syria: what now for Middle East after rebels topple regime?Ivy League graduate Luigi Mangione charged with UnitedHealthcare boss NYC murderSilvertown & Blackwall tunnel tolls: future cost of London driving revealedFarmers’ new London protest against Labour ‘tractor tax’Fabric 25th anniversary: new book on east London superclubMarie Antoinette’s £24 million ‘smartwatch’ & first moon map Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transport for London has announced fare increases for Tube travellers next year at more than double the rate of inflation.Mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed the cost of travelling on the Underground, London Overground and Elizabeth line would increase at double the rate of inflation - but bus fares remain frozen, stay tuned for details.The London Standard’s transport editor, Ross Lydall, interviewed the mayor following Friday’s announcement, and joins us to examine cost, policy and politics.In part two, the Science Museum’s curatorial lead of exhibitions Dr Glyn Morgan on Versailles: Science and Splendour, which includes a late 18th Century Breguet No.160 watch created for Marie Antoinette - once valued at almost £24 million. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.