world news Dominic Raab says 69 NHS workers have died after contracting virus amid claims toll is higher By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:34:00Z Dominic Raab says a total of 69 NHS workers have died during the coronavirus pandemic amid claims the true toll is much higher. Full Article
world news Come on, you can do it: Rugby stars cheer pupils at London school during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T11:41:30Z Rugby stars have recorded inspirational messages for boys at a London school to help motivate them through the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
world news Donald Trump instructs US Navy to shoot and destroy Iranian gunboats 'if they harass our ships' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T12:19:00Z Donald Trump has instructed the US Navy to shoot down and destroy Iranian gunboats "if they harass our ships at sea". Full Article
world news UK ban for London Jihadi who fled to Syria By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T12:17:59Z An Islamic State fighter from London who has been arrested in Spain after escaping from Syria has been stripped of his British citizenship to prevent him returning to this country. Full Article
world news Notting Hill stabbing: Man in 50s fighting for life after west London attack By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T12:38:17Z A man in his 50s is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Notting Hill. Full Article
world news Banksy's Girl with a Pierced Eardrum given face mask in nod to coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T12:42:19Z A Banksy mural in Bristol has been given a face mask in a coronavirus-themed makeover. Full Article
world news Food For London Now: Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino backs appeal to help vulnerable By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T12:50:00Z Donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
world news Matt Hancock forced to deny UK not joining EU ventilator scheme was 'political decision' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T15:24:00Z The Health Secretary has been forced to deny the UK's failure to take part in an EU scheme to get vital ventilators for the coronavirus crisis was politically motivated. Full Article
world news RAF plane returns to UK from Turkey after being dispatched to collect PPE By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T06:00:00Z An RAF plane believed to be carrying a delayed consignment of personal protective equipment (PPE) for NHS staff has landed in the UK. Full Article
world news Six arrests and £1m seized in assets as police target Westminster brothels in major operation By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T13:31:07Z Police have arrested six people and seized about £1m in assets from brothels in Westminster as part of a major crackdown operation. Full Article
world news Piers Morgan accuses Government of 'spectacular failure' over testing rates as he quizzes Helen Whately on GMB By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:27:00Z Piers Morgan today hit out at the Government's "spectacular failure" for doing fewer coronavirus tests than 12 days ago. Full Article
world news Prince Charles says humans are 'rapidly destroying' biodiversity as he urges care on Earth Day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T13:51:53Z Prince Charles has warned we are "rapidly destroying" biodiversity across the planet. Full Article
world news City Hall downplays fears that 'struggling' TfL will cut services because of coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T11:02:00Z Fears that Transport for London may have to axe services because of a cash crisis were downplayed today. Full Article
world news NHS fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore sent 'tens of thousands' of birthday cards By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T14:14:55Z War veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised £28 million for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden, has been sent tens of thousands of cards ahead of his 100th birthday. Full Article
world news War veteran, 96, shaves hair into mohawk to lift spirits during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T14:16:46Z Paratroopers have started the #MohawkChallenge after the veteran's example Full Article
world news Police 'flabbergasted' as man spared jail after coughing in officer's face while claiming to have Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T14:31:41Z Police have been left "flabbergasted" after a man who coughed in an officer's face claiming to have Covid-19 was spared jail. . Full Article
world news Moment dad watches birth of first child on Zoom after social distancing rules stopped him being with wife during labour By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T14:50:00Z This is the heartwarming moment a new dad watched the birth of his first child on Zoom after coronavirus social distancing rules stopped him from being in hospital with his wife. Full Article
world news Teenager, 17, charged with 16 sexual offences after allegations of abuse at nursery in Devon By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T15:08:38Z A 17-year-old has been charged with 16 sexual offences after allegations of abuse at a nursery. Full Article
world news Japan cuts down more than 100,000 tulips to discourage people from gathering during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T15:10:09Z Japanese authorities have cut down thousands of flowers to stop people from gathering in crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
world news UK coronavirus death toll among hospital patients passes 18,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T13:35:00Z The death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients in the UK has passed 18,000, official figures show. Full Article
world news UK Covid-19 deaths may have hit 41,000 – more than double official Government figure, study finds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:37:00Z The UK's coronavirus death toll may have already hit 41,000 – twice as high as official figures suggest, new analysis has found. Full Article
world news Some NHS staff re-tested for coronavirus after being wrongly given all-clear as RAF plane with PPE lands four days late By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:27:00Z Some NHS medics are being re-tested for Covid-19 after being wrongly cleared of carrying the virus. Full Article
world news Spain's Prime Minister sets out steps to ease country's coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:22:00Z Spain's prime minister has revealed his government's plans to start winding down the country's coronavirus lockdown in the second half of May. Full Article
world news British self-employed dad wins £58m EuroMillions jackpot By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T15:46:00Z A self-employed dad has won last Friday's £58 million EuroMillions jackpot. Full Article
world news London bus driver's family blames lack of PPE for his Covid-19 death By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:27:00Z The family of a London bus driver who died with Covid-19 said today a lack of protective equipment for public transport workers and delays to improving safety had "cost lives". Full Article
world news Former Olympic rower Kenny Dwan recalls emotional moment he left hospital after overcoming coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:41:00Z Former Olympic rower Kenny Dwan has recalled the emotional moment he left hospital after a three-week battle with coronavirus. Full Article
world news Queen cancels annual Order of the Garter ceremony amid coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T16:14:00Z The Queen has decided to cancel the ancient Garter Ceremony In June. Full Article
world news Moving moment tearful police chief leaves hospital after battling coronavirus for more than two weeks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T17:08:38Z This is the moving moment a tearful police chief leaves hospital to go home to his family after battling against coronavirus in intensive care. Full Article
world news Disruptive social distancing measures 'likely to last until at least end of year', says England's chief medical officer By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T16:47:00Z Disruptive social distancing measures are expected to remain in place to combat coronavirus in the UK until a vaccine or effective treatment is available, England's chief medical officer has said. Full Article
world news Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething apologises for Zoom blunder after swearing about colleague with mic still on By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T17:03:00Z A Zoom blunder from Wales's health minister left fellow politicians with their heads in their hands as he was heard swearing about a colleague with his microphone still on. Full Article
world news Photos show deserted streets across UK a month after start of coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T17:56:00Z Images show streets and roads lying deserted as today marked one month since lockdown measures were put in place in the UK to curb the spread of Covid-19. Full Article
world news Prince Louis birthday photos: New pictures show ruby-cheeked royal playing in garden of Norfolk home By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2019-04-22T20:29:00Z Adorable new photographs of Prince Louis taken by his mother Kate have been released ahead of his first birthday. Full Article
world news World Health Organisation chief warns many countries still in early stages of coronavirus epidemics By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T19:29:00Z The World Health Organisation's chief has warned that most countries are still in the early stages of their coronavirus epidemics and others are starting to see a resurgence in cases. Full Article
world news Very high chance of successful coronavirus vaccine, says London trial lead By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:00:00Z Teams at Imperial and Oxford appeal to Londoners to join Covid-19 fight Full Article
world news Ministers under renewed pressure to release prisoners as Covid-19 continues to spread through jails By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T20:05:00Z Ministers have come under renewed pressure to release thousands more prisoners after it was revealed that more than 500 jail staff and inmates have contracted Covid-19. Full Article
world news £19 million of cocaine found stashed in lorries carrying toys and paper at Dover port By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T21:29:13Z Three people have been arrested after a staggering 190kg of cocaine worth about £19 million was found hidden in lorries carrying toys and paper at the Port of Dover. Full Article
world news Covid-19 screening data reassuring for frontline health workers, researchers say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T21:30:00Z Infection rates among NHS workers tested for Covid-19 were no higher for those treating patients face-to-face than for staff in non-clinical roles, a new study has found. Full Article
world news Coronavirus study to track infection rate and immunity levels among UK population By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T01:47:00Z The spread of coronavirus through the UK population will be tracked with the help of a new study that the government hopes will help pin down immunity levels and infection rates. Full Article
world news Coronavirus vaccine 'unlikely' to be found this year despite beginning of human trials By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T23:17:00Z A coronavirus vaccine is unlikely to be available before the year is out despite tens of millions of pounds being spent on UK trials that start imminently. Full Article
world news Your morning briefing: What you should know for Thursday, April 23 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T03:58:40Z The top stories you're waking up to Listen to your Morning Bulletin on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa smart speakers from 7am every weekday Full Article
world news UK coronavirus LIVE: Covid-19 cases 'won't fall away suddenly' as death toll among hospital patients hits 18,100 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T18:15:00Z Follow our live updates below... Full Article
world news WHO chief brushes off calls for resignation and urges US to reconsider funding freeze By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T19:49:00Z The head of the World Health Organisation has brushed off calls for his resignation as he told the US to reconsider freezing its funding. Full Article
world news Two New York cats become first US pets to test positive for coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T05:25:23Z Two cats in separate areas of New York have tested positive for the coronavirus after showing symptoms of a mild respiratory illness, experts have said. Full Article
world news UK hospital first to widely use new respirator hoods to protect medics on frontline of coronavirus fight By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T22:04:00Z Frontline health workers at a UK hospital have become the first in the country to be widely kitted out with a pioneering respirator hood when treating Covid-19 patients. Full Article
world news June 1 is 'earliest possible opening time for schools', headteachers say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T05:39:00Z Schools are unlikely to re-open until June 1 at the earliest, the leader of the head teachers' union has said. Full Article
world news Teacher gives birth in supermarket car park after NHS ambulance crew thought plea for help was wave of thanks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T05:54:25Z A teacher gave birth in her car outside a supermarket after a passing ambulance crew mistook her husband's attempt to flag them down as cheers of gratitude towards the NHS. Full Article
world news Lottery jackpot sees £10.4 million up for grabs on Saturday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T06:26:14Z An estimated £10.4 million jackpot is up for grabs in Saturday's Lotto game after no-one won the top prize in the midweek draw. Full Article
world news Donald Trump signs executive order banning immigration to US amid coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T00:32:00Z Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the US during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
world news Coronavirus pandemic fast becoming human rights crisis, UN warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T04:43:00Z The coronavirus pandemic is fast becoming a human rights crisis as "structural inequalities" are impeding access to public services, the United Nations has said. Full Article
world news Prince Louis photographed making rainbow poster by mum Kate to mark second birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T20:30:00Z Prince Louis has shown his support for the NHS by making a rainbow poster for a series of photographs to mark his second birthday. Full Article