em Colleagues remember Lyra Mckee on first anniversary of Northern Ireland journalist's murder By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T13:24:36Z The National Union of Journalists gathered for a special virtual tribute Full Article
em Hong Kong police arrest at least 14 high profile activists after mass pro-democracy protests last year By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T14:15:32Z Police in Hong Kong have arrested at least 14 veteran pro-democracy activists accused of joining unlawful protests last year. Full Article
em Councils to get £1.6billion boost as Government vows to support communities through Covid-19 pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T15:59:00Z The Government has pledged an extra £1.6 billion in funding to councils to help them tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
em Lady Gaga's star-studded One World Together at Home concert sees raft of emotive tributes to coronavirus heroes By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T07:07:00Z Stars including Beyonce, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Elton John took part in the concert Full Article
em Sir David Attenborough issues emotive plea for world to 'stop waste and cherish our planet' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T12:05:40Z Sir David Attenborough warned humans had a "last chance" to change their behaviour and save the planet as he urged people to "stop waste of any kind". Full Article
em Food For London Now: UK food waste czar Ben Elliot warns pandemic could leave millions hungry By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T13:27:00Z Ben Elliot, the government's food waste Czar, has warned that the coronavirus pandemic could leave millions of Britons hungry. Full Article
em Coronavirus UK LIVE: Covid-19 hospital deaths pass 16,000 as Downing Street hits back at criticism of pandemic response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T17:41:00Z The Government is facing a mounting backlash over its response to the coronavirus pandemic while the death toll of Covid-19 in UK hospitals has passed 16,000. Full Article
em Medical staff praised for silent counter-protest in Colorado as anti-lockdown demonstrations erupt across US By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T07:01:00Z Defiant US healthcare workers have been praised after silently blocking cars during coronavirus anti-lockdown demonstrations in Colorado. Full Article
em Kangaroo hops through empty Australian streets amid coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T07:24:00Z A kangaroo was spotted hopping through the empty streets of Adelaide amid the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
em What is furlough? Employees' rights amid coronavirus and pay information By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T06:30:00Z Key questions about furlough answered by David Barzilay from tax, accounting and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg Full Article
em Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's letter to newspaper editors in full: There will be no corroboration and zero engagement By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T04:54:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have told four new newspaper groups – The Mirror, The Sun, The Daily Mail and Daily Express – they are no longer co-operating with them. Full Article
em Top doctor: Care home shielding 'completely failed' during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T10:55:52Z Shielding of care and nursing homes has "completely failed", a GP and academic said today amid fears that the number of elderly people who have died is far higher than official statistics show. Full Article
em CCTV appeal after brick thrown at paramedic's window in Slough leaves them 'unable to go to work' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:19:07Z A paramedic was left unable to go to work after a brick was thrown through their car window. Full Article
em How do I claim on the furlough scheme and how can I access the HMRC portal? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:15:45Z Here are the Government guidelines on how the furlough scheme portal works Full Article
em Police issue lockdown fines to nighttime boat trippers after helicopter scrambled to search for them By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:17:41Z Pair in Leicestershire reprimanded for illicit weekend venture which prompted police helicopter search Full Article
em Nova Scotia shootings: Gunman 'dressed as policeman' kills 16 in deadliest ever attack in Canada By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T04:16:00Z At least 16 people have been killed and more injured after a mass shooting in Canada. Full Article
em California city slams brake on skate park amid Covid-19 pandemic by filling it with 37 tons of sand By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T14:52:00Z Officials in San Clemente draw line in the sand at local park after weeks of rule-breaking by unruly skateboarders Full Article
em Government's furlough scheme opens today as millions apply for financial support during coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:25:00Z What is furlough? Read more HERE Full Article
em Transport for London to place staff on furlough scheme during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:37:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Full Article
em 'Hugely respected' emergency consultant dies after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T19:06:00Z An emergency consultant, who worked at the Royal Derby Hospital, has died after contracting Covid-19. Full Article
em Oil prices in US drop below zero for first time in history as demand plunges amid coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T19:18:00Z Oil prices in the US have dropped into negative territory due to collapse in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
em Furlough scheme boss claims HMRC site can cope and applicants will have their cash by end of month By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T10:31:00Z Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
em NHS supply of face masks could be put at risk if public advised to wear them, Government warned By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T21:17:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Full Article
em Donald Trump unveils plan to suspend all immigration to US amid coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T02:37:00Z The move, which the US leader announced in a tweet in the early hours of Tuesday, effectively achieves a long-term policy goal of the president to curb immigration, making use of the crisis to do so. Full Article
em Family members of four people killed in Kobe Bryant crash sue helicopter company By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T06:21:36Z The families allege that the two helicopter companies were careless and negligent Full Article
em World Health Organisation chief warns 'worst yet ahead of us' in coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T19:17:00Z The World Health Organisation's chief has warned that "the worst is yet ahead of us" in the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
em Good Morning Britain viewers in tears after war veteran Ken Bembow presented with touching gift to remember late wife By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T07:30:00Z A war veteran has touched hearts around the country after he was given a "precious" cushion featuring a picture of his late wife. Full Article
em UK weather forecast: Britain to be hotter than Lanzarote this week as temperatures soar to highs of 24C By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T22:33:00Z Sweltering temperatures are expected to hit the UK this week as the hottest April in almost a decade continues. Full Article
em Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's 'temporary release from prison in Iran extended', her MP says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T07:42:00Z Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's temporary release from prison in Iran has been extended during the coronavirus pandemic, her MP has said. Full Article
em Questions raised over coronavirus pandemic response with Boris Johnson's initial actions criticised By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T05:32:00Z Questions have been raised over the Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic with Boris Johnson's early actions amid the crisis criticised. Full Article
em Bear wanders through empty streets in Italy amid coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:32:55Z A bear has been spotted wandering the empty streets of Italy amid the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
em Unemployment increased by 22,000 to 1.36m before coronavirus pandemic gripped UK By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T06:12:00Z Unemployment increased by 22,000 to 1.36 million in the three months to February, before the coronavirus pandemic gripped the UK, official figures showed. Full Article
em Oktoberfest cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:27:00Z Oktoberfest has been cancelled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
em Virgin Australia slumps into voluntary administration amid coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T00:30:00Z Virgin Australia has gone into voluntary administration after failing to secure a government bailout due to impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
em Government will help pay wages of one million people as 140,000 firms sign up for furlough scheme By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T15:18:00Z More than 140,000 firms have applied to the Government's employee furlough scheme, with grants to help cover the wages of more than one million people, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said. Full Article
em Boris Johnson's fiancee Carrie Symonds calls for live animal meat markets to be banned to prevent another Covid-19-like pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T13:42:23Z Carrie Symonds has signed a petition calling for a worldwide ban on live animal meat markets after coronavirus is thought to have emerged at a "wet market" in Wuhan, China. Full Article
em Father and daughter create eye-catching balloon sculptures in show of support for NHS during Covid-19 pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T14:16:00Z They want to 'bring a bit of colour' into people's lives amid the nationwide lockdown with balloon artwork Full Article
em Top civil servant back tracks on claim UK not joining EU ventilator scheme was 'political decision' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T19:29:00Z The Foreign Office's top civil servant has backtracked after saying ministers took a "political decision" not to take part in an EU scheme to get vital coronavirus equipment. Full Article
em 'Ten years worth of ventilators to be made in ten weeks' amid UK coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T18:24:00Z Ten years worth of ventilators are to be made in around just ten weeks to cope with demand during the coronavirus outbreak, the head of a consortium of manufacturers has said. Full Article
em World at risk of famines 'of biblical proportions' due to coronavirus pandemic, UN warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T21:05:00Z The world is at risk of suffering widespread famines "of biblical proportions" within just a few months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the UN has warned. Full Article
em Flock of sheep descend on empty McDonald's during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:16:33Z A flock of sheep descended on an empty McDonald's restaurant in Wales amid the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
em 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
em 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
em 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
em 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
em 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
em 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
em 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
em 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
em 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