Evgeny Lebedev

ABOUT

Evgeny Lebedev is the proprietor of the Evening Standard and The Independent

ABOUT
VIEW

Evgeny Lebedev is the proprietor of the Evening Standard and The Independent

Michael Pollan standing on a tree stem
Brave New World

Michael Pollan on consciousness, psychedelics, and his new book

A cheerleader for the very real-world magic of psychedelics, Michael Pollan talks about his new journey to the heart of consciousness — and how AI could make humans extinct

10 Apr 2026
Opinion

Evgeny Lebedev: What the Soviet Union taught me about looking after

The Evening Standard campaign will help those who have fallen on hard times

24 Dec 2014
Lifestyle

Much ado about the theatre

Evgeny Lebedev, owner of the Evening Standard and co-host of the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, reflects on this year’s unforgettable performances and a night to remember at the London Palladium

17 Dec 2014
Homeless Veterans

Homeless Veterans Christmas appeal: Join our bid to help Forces

Fancy a trip to Mons and Lucerne, a sketch by a former war artist, a trip to Wembley or a day for two at a top London eatery?

12 Dec 2014
Homeless Veterans

Homeless Veterans Christmas Appeal: 'I lost access to my son and the

Our Christmas Appeal is supporting veterans in every part of the country. Evgeny Lebedev meets Russ Kyle and other former soldiers at a temporary home in Scotland

11 Dec 2014
Homeless Veterans

Homeless veterans: ‘The hostel is a special place. After life on the

Ashley Rosser was jobless and living in a tent when he found sanctuary in a veterans’ hostel. Here, he tells Evgeny Lebedev how he and others were rescued by a charity that is building on its success

2 Dec 2014
Homeless Veterans

Homeless veterans: We launch our Christmas appeal to help the heroes

Owner of the Evening Standard Evgeny Lebedev launches a campaign to help veterans who served our country and have now fallen on hard times

25 Nov 2014
London Life

Eye of the tiger: Evgeny Lebedev joins a new bid to save Russia's

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, its leopards and tigers were hunted almost to extinction. Evgeny Lebedev joins a new bid to save them.

13 Jun 2014