Why western brands are closing shops in China; will Pompeo UK visit be hampered by Huawei deal; saving a London pop icon

<p>Today British Airways announced they are suspending flights to and from mainland China while they assess the coronavirus situation. The British government has said all&nbsp;<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/coronavirus-uk-latest-brits-stranded-china-isolated-14-days-a4347626.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">repatriated citizens will be placed in quarantine&nbsp;</a>on their return from China, and big brands such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/business/western-corporate-giants-cut-back-operations-in-china-a4347701.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Toyota and Starbucks have closed&nbsp;</a>stores in the country. All attempts to hinder&nbsp;<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/coronavirus-latest-uk-news-evacuation-wuhan-china-travel-advice-a4347401.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the spread of a virus</a>&nbsp;which has already claimed 132 lives, the effects of which will have far-reaching economic consequences. The Evening Standard’s business editor, Alex Lawson, joins The Leader podcast to explore what the wider impact will be.</p><br><p><strong>Pompeo’s in London&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in London to meet the Prime Minister, just a day after Boris Johnson ‘defied’ Donald Trump by approving Chinese tech firm Huawei’s role in the UK 5G network. Mr. Pompeo will also meet UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, and is expected to discuss Anne Sacoolas, the US diplomat’s wife who killed teenager Harry Dunn before leaving the country claiming diplomatic immunity. The Evening Standard’s US correspondent David Gardener joins The Leader podcast to discuss what we should expect from this visit, and what it means for the ‘strained’ relationship between the UK and US.</p><br><p><strong>Protecting grassroots music</strong></p><p>London’s 100 Club famously hosted early performances from music legends such as The Who, The Buzzcocks and The Rolling Stones – and now&nbsp;<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/m