The London Standard - September 26, 2024

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September 26, 2024

We can make London the AI capital of the world.The opportunities to create wealth are endless

As he eased back in his seat more than 30,000 feet above the dark blue waters of the deep Atlantic, Sir Keir Starmer was clear about the risk-laden decisions ahead. At the forefront of the Prime Minister’s mind, as his plane sped towards New York for a United Nations General Assembly meeting, was the daunting challenge of how to defeat Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, which military experts say threatens to escalate, escalate and escalate further.

8 mins

AI Brian Sewell's verdict* on the Van Gogh show? Vapid, arrant nonsense

Our late art critic was renowned for his excoriating reviews. In a one-off experiment, we asked AI what he would say about the National Gallery’s latest exhibition

4 mins

Heroin chic is stalking the catwalks again

Stick-thin models are filling my social media — and it's seriously worrying

4 mins

Does Rachel Reeves really care about London?

Then she needs to prove it in the Budget-here's how I'd do it

4 mins

Keir Starmer's moment of judgment is fast approaching

The PM's choices later next month will define the course of his government

5 mins

'Healing is a dirty word'

After four traumatic years, FKA twigs is back with a new album -and a thrilling metamorphosis

5 mins

Trust me, the Ritz is London's bestrestaurant

To whom we turn in moments of gloom and glory can be instructive, a filter of our truest friends. I've fallen out with the Ritz a couple of times, including once after a visit to the bar which didn’t warrant a review (“But you said it was lovely!” they said.

3 mins

I've been waiting for a production of Godotthis brilliant all my life

Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati bring a potent, tragicomic chemistry to James Macdonald’s rich revival of Samuel Beckett’s challenging play.

2 mins

'Politicians are only into power-mongering, corruption and cronyism'

We speak to alt revolutionary DEEPAK CHOPRA about biomarkers, his digital twin and his work to save humanity from disease

4 mins

There's a Starlink waiting in the sky... 7,000 in fact.Can Elon Musk stop them crashing to Earth?

As he was preparing his fields for seeding this year, Barry Sawchuk came across a giant slab of space debris. It had come from a spacecraft belonging to Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX.

2 mins

Whack the hippy gong-boho's back

It happened in Paris one grey February day. Sienna Miller was in an oversized, black leather jacket, lace-trimmed silk slip and clumpy great wedges.

4 mins

Only £65k a month to live like Boy George

The Karma Chameleon singer listed his house for £17m in 2022, turning down offers. Now, he's looking for a tenant

2 mins

Welcome to London, unicorn capital of Europe

We're flying far ahead of anywhere outside US for tech investment

3 mins

Arteta's Arsenal evolution The next phase

Malik Ouzia and Simon Collings assess how the Spaniard will try to bring down Man City after he signs up for another three years with the title in his sights

6 mins

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The London Standard is a new weekly paper that brings together the newspaper qualities that audiences have read for almost two hundred years. Sharp opinion, analysis, interviews and deeply researched features will combine with ES Magazine’s core values of design, visual impact, luxury lifestyle content and relevance. With an insider’s feel it will offer an original, energetic take on everything London has to offer - the very best comment, consumer guides, business, fashion, food, travel, reviews, politics and the hottest places in London to enjoy the weekend..