William Hosie

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William Hosie covers science, tech, culture and lifestyle for the Standard. He's interviewed Lily Collins, Daphne Guinness and Wim Hof

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William Hosie covers science, tech, culture and lifestyle for the Standard. He's interviewed Lily Collins, Daphne Guinness and Wim Hof

Melinda French Gates
Books

In her new book, Melinda Gates plays her cards too close to her chest

Bill Gates’ ex-wife might have taken the high road, but she’s mistaken what readers really want: gossip

16 Apr 2025
Books

Margaret Atwood and Rob Delaney at Hay: ‘I don’t want to live forever’

The pair discuss grief, the process of writing, and what awaits after death

2 Jun 2023
Books

Tracey Emin at Hay Festival: ‘Keir Starmer has no edge’

The artist took part in a candid conversation with the Standard’s incoming editor-in-chief Dylan Jones at the literature festival

2 Jun 2023
Music

Moby on his new album, working with wedding singers and criticism

Moby’s new album Resound NYC reimagines some of his most famous songs

22 May 2023
Music

Alison Goldfrapp on Madonna, Taylor Swift and going solo at last

She took a hiatus, then came the pandemic, but the singer is back with a triumphant new album and this time she’s going it alone

5 May 2023
Music

SG Lewis at Hammersmith Apollo review: on glowing form

His voice was confident, his moves quietly groovy

3 Apr 2023
Music

Katie Melua on refugees, motherhood and her new album, Love & Money

The singer-songwriter says she feels energised by her new arrival, but grateful not to be under the same pressures as previous generations of women

24 Mar 2023
Teenage Cancer Trust Gigs 2023 - London
Music

Underworld at the Royal Albert Hall: like a school disco on acid

Their magic is a knack for bridging the old and the new

21 Mar 2023
Music

Orbital: the Hartnoll brothers on their new album and political rage

The legendary dance duo are back with new music and it’s as punchy as ever – just don’t mention Belinda Carlisle

17 Feb 2023
Ellie Goulding Performs At Koko
Music

Ellie Goulding at KOKO review: the ultimate crowd pleaser

Goulding’s connection to the audience was electric as she reeled off hit after hit

9 Feb 2023
Music

Singer-songwriter SG Lewis: ‘We’re in a hyper-poppy moment’

‘There’s no feeling as great as making a song people want to dance to’

4 Feb 2023
Music

Editors at the Troxy review: Thrilled with their thunderous new sound

Played live, hits off the latest became full-scale musical odysseys

2 Feb 2023
Music

Luke Evans on his new album - featuring some serious celeb pals

Music was always his first love, but it’s hard to see where he finds the time

8 Dec 2022
On The Breadline

On the Breadline: £500,000 help from Sainsbury’s for appeal

‘This is our most important appeal, we must offer help to those in need’

23 Nov 2022
Music

Lauren Spencer Smith at Heaven: pure pop with emotional clout

The 19 year-old Canadian star turns out to be a knockout live performer, something the packed crowd were clearly expecting

9 Nov 2022
Music

Tom Odell talks mental health and making his most intimate album yet

‘How can anyone make anything but sad music right now?’ asks the singer-songwriter

4 Nov 2022
Music

Roxy Music at the O2 review: intoxicating retrospective

The quartet, now firmly in their 70s, seemed as young as ever - a band in the prime of life

17 Oct 2022