io How will graduation ceremonies be affected by lockdown? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T16:31:58Z The Covid-19 pandemic has affected people from all walks of life, including university students who were set to graduate in 2020. Full Article
io Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder as woman fights for life By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T20:47:20Z A 13-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was left fighting for her life following reports of a street fight. Full Article
io UK weather forecast: Powerful 60mph winds spark warning as downpours hit southern regions By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T02:29:00Z Powerful winds and heavy rain continue to batter the UK with gales of up to 60mph sweeping across the southwest, sparking a weather warning. Full Article
io Car sales almost wiped out as registrations collapse to lowest level for 74 years amid coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T03:01:22Z New car sales were almost wiped out last month as the the number of registrations collapsed to their lowest level for 74 years. Full Article
io Donald Trump claims his administration has 'saved millions of lives' in handling of coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T06:34:00Z US president predicts economic surge later this year as several states begin tentatively re-opening for business after weeks of shutdown Full Article
io Wembley Stadium: Person dies on tracks at north-west London railway station By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T07:09:39Z Person pronounced dead at the scene after incident early on Tuesday morning Full Article
io Spain's jobless total soars to 3.8 million after strict coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:31:37Z Spain's strict coronavirus lockdown has sent the unemployment rate to a near four-year high. Full Article
io Half of Brits have come across false or misleading information about Covid-19, Ofcom says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T10:27:09Z Half of those reading about coronavirus in the UK have come across false or misleading information, a watchdog has warned. Full Article
io China's UK ambassador says 'attacks from MPs' over spread of coronavirus 'will poison relations if unchecked' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T11:00:07Z China's ambassador to the UK has criticised MPs for "attacking" China over the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
io Man jailed for 'viciously' biting police officer's finger to avoid being arrested By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:52:00Z A man has been jailed after he viciously bit down on an officer's finger in a "sustained attack" to avoid being arrested. Full Article
io Murder probe after pensioner found with head injuries in Tufnell Park By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T12:43:00Z Detectives were today investigating the death of a pensioner found slumped with a head injury on a tree-lined street in north London. Full Article
io China launches trial version of newly designed spacecraft as part of plan to build orbiting space station By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T14:05:00Z China has launched a newly designed spacecraft as part of its ambitious plan to build an orbiting space station. Full Article
io Union demands Sadiq Khan make travel free for Tube cleaners who are 'integral' to capital's coronavirus response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T14:12:25Z Union bosses have written to Sadiq Khan to demand a reversal of Transport for London's "disgraceful" decision to deny free travel to London Underground's cleaners. Full Article
io Food For London Now: Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge hits road on Standard's 'rescue mission' for London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T10:23:00Z In a bustling depot in north London filled with donated food, Phoebe Waller-Bridge compared the work of The Felix Project to "a rescue mission". Full Article
io People think behaviour of drivers and cyclists has deteriorated during lockdown, survey shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T15:25:05Z A new survey suggests people think the behaviour of drivers and cyclists has deteriorated since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
io Fewer than 300 people quarantined as 18.1 million travellers entered UK before lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T14:26:00Z Out of millions of visitors coming into the UK from coronavirus hotspots, less than 300 were put into quarantine in the three months before lockdown. Full Article
io Nearly quarter of all UK workers furloughed in just two weeks after Government job retention scheme launched By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T17:06:00Z Nearly a quarter of employees in Britain have been furloughed in just two weeks, officials have said. Full Article
io Risk of coronavirus infection '10 to 30 times higher' at one metre distance rather than two, Sir Patrick Vallance says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T10:24:00Z Government's chief scientific advisor spells out danger of flouting two metre social distancing guidelines Full Article
io Criminal gangs 'actively targeting organisations responding to Covid-19 pandemic', Dominic Raab says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T15:25:00Z Dominic Raab has said that criminal gangs are "actively targeting" both national and international organisations responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Full Article
io Woman held on suspicion of murder after elderly man dies and others injured in 'stabbing' at shop in South Wales By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T17:46:00Z A woman has been arrested for suspected murder after a reported stabbing outside a shop in South Wales left an elderly man dead and several others injured. Full Article
io Rishi Sunak considers options for winding down coronavirus furlough scheme By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T21:30:00Z Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering options to taper off the Government's furlough scheme which is supporting workers staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
io Trump administration 'ignored coronavirus warnings and pushed unproven drug', says senior scientist By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:41:00Z The Trump administration failed to prepare for the onslaught of coronavirus, then sought a quick fix by trying to rush an unproven drug to patients, a senior government scientist has alleged in a whistleblower complaint. Full Article
io Man charged with murder of pensioner found with head injuries in Tufnell Park By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T07:24:20Z A man has been charged with murdering a pensioner who was found with a head injury on Monday. Full Article
io EU forecasts recession of 'historic proportions' with worst economic shock since the Great Depression due to Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:13:49Z Europeans will see the worst economic shock since the Great Depression due to coronavirus, the European Union predicted. Full Article
io First picture of pensioner who died with head injuries in north London home By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:24:00Z This is the first picture of a pensioner who died after being found by police with head injuries at his north London home. Full Article
io Furious customers slam Tesco for rolling out half price clothes sale in stores during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T12:28:00Z Tesco has been slammed after putting clothing on a half price sale in stores despite lockdown rules banning non-essential shopping. Full Article
io Mayor unveils rapid road transformation plan for rise in walking and cycling By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:39:00Z Main roads and town centres across London are to be rapidly transformed to create safe space for a massive increase in pedestrians and cyclists, City Hall announced today. Full Article
io National Lottery website down: Britons unable to check results or enter Lotto draw as online services 'unavailable' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T13:24:00Z The National Lottery website is down due to a power failure, leaving users unable to check results or enter Wednesday's draw. Full Article
io Viral video of woman boxing dog sparks animal cruelty investigation By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T17:48:53Z A distressing video of an unidentified woman boxing her German Shepherd dog has sparked outrage on social media and prompted an investigation into alleged animal cruelty. Full Article
io Singer Cher Lloyd reveals her father is 'seriously unwell' in hospital By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T19:19:25Z Singer Cher Lloyd has revealed her father is "seriously unwell" in hospital. Full Article
io What is likely to change as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased in the UK? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T04:08:00Z Boris Johnson is due to reveal details of the Government's "road map" for easing the UK's coronavirus lockdown, some of which may begin as early as next week. Full Article
io Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police officer attacked in north-west London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T20:17:00Z A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was attacked in north west London. Full Article
io Brandon Lewis tries to calm expectations ahead of coronavirus lockdown review as he warns: don't get carried away By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T07:19:00Z The Government has cautioned the public against overexcitement at the prospect of the coronavirus lockdown being eased. Full Article
io Mundane acts of lockdown life celebrated in photography exhibition to support NHS workers By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T16:11:00Z The mundanity of coronavirus lockdown life is being celebrated in a photography exhibition to raise money for frontline workers. Full Article
io 'Direct cremations' take over from traditional send-offs amid coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:41:00Z The coronavirus pandemic is transforming the funeral industry and leading people to seek alternatives to traditions dating back hundreds of years, experts say. Full Article
io Extraordinary projections for UK economy 'both worse and better than feared' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:21:00Z Today's extraordinary projections of the course of the economy over the rest of the year from the Bank of England are, bizarrely, both worse and better than might be feared. Full Article
io Drug dealers posing as joggers and key workers to avoid detection during Covid-19 lockdown, expert says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T11:33:55Z Drug dealers are adopting new disguises so they can move around freeley during the coronavirus lockdown, a gang expert has said. Full Article
io Lockdown extended in Scotland as Nicola Sturgeon warns easing restrictions could be 'potentially catastrophic' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:54:00Z Nicola Sturgeon has extended the coronavirus lockdown in Scotland by three weeks, insisting that any easing of restrictions could be "very risky". Full Article
io VE Day 2020: When is it and how will lockdown impact this year's celebrations? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T12:00:00Z Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, marked the end of the Second World War in Europe, when Germany surrendered to the Allied armies. Full Article
io Nine Chelsea Pensioners fall victim to coronavirus as hospital prepares to mark VE Day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:47:00Z The Royal Hospital Chelsea today revealed that nine of its residents had died from the coronavirus. Full Article
io Captain Tom Moore: How the war veteran captured the hearts of the nation By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:43:00Z The war veteran has raised more than £30million so far Full Article
io Extinction Rebellion activists spray Barclays HQ with 'fake oil' in middle of lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:15:00Z Extinction Rebellion activists have sprayed fake oil over the Barclays head office in an apparent breach of lockdown rules. Full Article
io Virus death rate in London almost double other regions — with poorest hit the hardest, ONS analysis shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T07:45:00Z Full Article
io Boris Johnson insists lifting lockdown restrictions early would be 'worst thing we could do' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T09:21:00Z Boris Johnson has issued a reminder to the public that everyone must continue to respect lockdown measures if they want to see restrictions lifted sooner rather than later. Full Article
io Family of 100-year-old burglary victim 'overwhelmed' by people's donations By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:49:27Z Donations have poured in for a 100-year-old woman who was robbed after thieves tricked their way into her home in Darlington. Full Article
io Coronavirus rate of infection 'much reduced and Covid-19 death toll falling' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T15:21:00Z The rate of transmission of coronavirus is "much reduced" and the death toll is steadily falling, the Downing Street press conference has heard. Full Article
io McDonald's employees shot after telling customer to leave due to coronavirus restrictions By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:41:00Z A number of McDonald's employees in America were shot on Wednesday after telling a customer to leave due to coronavirus restrictions, police said. Full Article
io VE Day schedule: Full timings for the day's events and celebrations By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T09:26:00Z Celebrations kick off tomorrow morning! Full Article
io Finsbury Park incident: Police officers attacked after group 'acting suspiciously became violent' in Blackstock Road By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T18:44:00Z A number of police officers have been injured after responding to reports that men were "acting suspiciously" in Finsbury Park. Full Article
io UK was not prepared for worst-case pandemic scenario, leaked report reveals By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T20:15:10Z The UK was ill-prepared to deal with a health pandemic, according to a secret Whitehall document produced years before the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article