ri 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
ri What time is the Government's coronavirus press conference today? Daily updates on the briefings By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:00:00Z Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
ri 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
ri Five-year-old boy found driving parents' car on highway gets free ride in Lamborghini from kind stranger By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T13:12:57Z A five-year-old boy who was caught behind the wheel of his parents' car "driving to California to buy a Lamborghini" has been given a ride in his dream car by a kind stranger. Full Article
ri 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
ri Injured army veteran to play video games for 24 hours in VE Day charity appeal By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:35:34Z An army veteran forced into early retirement by injury is playing video games for 24 hours on VE Day to raise money for the charity that helped him through "dark times." Full Article
ri 'Notting Hill rapist' Anthony Maclean recommended for transfer to open prison By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T15:03:00Z An infamous sex predator dubbed "the Notting Hill rapist" has been recommended for transfer to an open prison. Full Article
ri Mourners line streets to pay tribute to 'much-loved' paramedic who died after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:37:00Z People have lined the streets to pay their respects to a "fantastic" paramedic and "great family man" who died after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
ri New Banksy artwork appears on NHS hospital corridor to pay tribute to healthcare heroes By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T16:36:00Z A new artwork by Banksy has been painted onto the wall of an NHS hospital corridor to pay tribute to healthcare heroes battling coronavirus. Full Article
ri Boris Johnson urges staggered work start times to avoid rush hour after coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T09:43:00Z Millions of commuters will be told by Boris Johnson to change their "go to work" times to lengthen the rush hour as the country fires up its economic engines after lockdown. Full Article
ri Obese Covid-19 patients 'more at risk of death', top scientist Angela McLean says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:45:00Z Obese people with coronavirus are more at risk of dying, one of the UK's leading scientists has said. Full Article
ri UK coronavirus death toll rises by 539 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T15:51:00Z The number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 539. Full Article
ri BAME Brits 'two or three times more likely to die from Covid-19,' new research finds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T06:00:00Z British people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are two to three times more likely to die from coronavirus, new research has found. Full Article
ri Up to 15,000 pubs could close due to coronavirus crisis, industry boss warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T16:33:26Z Up to 15,000 pubs face permanent closure if they cannot reopen before October, an industry boss has warned. Full Article
ri Coronavirus lockdown changes 'will be small and carefully monitored' as Boris Johnson prepares to set out roadmap By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T17:21:28Z The first changes to the UK's coronavirus lockdown will be "small" and "very carefully monitored" when the Prime Minister reveals his "roadmap" on Sunday. Full Article
ri 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
ri Clap for our Carers: Boris Johnson leads applause for healthcare heroes as 150 NHS staff die from Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T18:34:00Z Brits across the country have erupted in applause in tribute to healthcare workers during the seventh week of the Clap for our Carers initiative. Full Article
ri 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
ri Brits urged not to flout coronavirus lockdown over Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures set to soar By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T20:24:00Z Brits have been urged to stick to the coronavirus lockdown rules over the Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures are set to soar. Full Article
ri Boris Johnson pays respects to fallen soldiers to mark VE Day on visit to Westminster Abbey By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T19:38:00Z Boris Johnson has paid his respects to fallen soldiers ahead of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on a visit to Westminster Abbey. Full Article
ri Single dad who fostered 12 children takes in boy, 7, who had nowhere to go during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T20:55:20Z A single dad who has fostered 12 children has taken in another child who had nowhere else to go during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ri VE Day 2020 LIVE: Queen to make historic address to the nation as Brits prepare to celebrate 75th anniversary By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T13:22:00Z The nation is preparing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day , with the Queen set to make a historic address to mark the occasion. Full Article
ri UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson vows only 'limited' lockdown changes as Brits clap for NHS heroes fighting Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T20:23:00Z Boris Johnson has said the Government will proceed with "maximum caution" when it comes to easing the coronavirus lockdown, with his spokesman adding that any changes next week will be "very limited". Full Article
ri Stars pay tribute to Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Ty who died after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T06:55:07Z Stars have paid tribute to Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Ty who has died aged 47 after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
ri Food For London Now faces: 'The Felix Project directly helps counter malnutrition and poor health for people of all ages' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T05:50:00Z Felix Project volunteer Carrie Hogan shares her story You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
ri Food For London Now: This is the biggest crisis since the war... thanks to the heroes feeding the vulnerable By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T05:27:00Z Londoners who lived through World War II have hailed the "heroes" behind the emergency food operation helping people in the capital get through the current crisis. Full Article
ri VE Day at 75: Stunning Red Arrows and RAF Typhoons soar across Britain to mark WW2 victory By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T08:30:00Z The Red Arrows soared through London's skies this morning to mark the 75th anniversary VE Day. Full Article
ri Boris Johnson's father Stanley admits breaking lockdown rules after grandchild born By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T08:40:00Z Boris Johnson's father has told how he broke Covid-19 lockdown rules to buy a newspaper after the Prime Minister's son was born. Full Article
ri Boris Johnson issues stirring VE Day statement calling for 'same spirit of national endeavour' during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T07:34:00Z Boris Johnson has issued a stirring statement as the UK comes together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, calling for Brits to show the "same spirit of national endeavor" during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ri Battle of Britain veteran Terry Clark dies on the eve of VE Day at the age of 101 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T10:25:00Z Longtime friend pays tribute to war hero, who was involved in six kills, saying he was a "true gentleman" Full Article
ri Wales eases lockdown by reopening garden centres and libraries and relaxing exercise rules By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T11:08:00Z Wales has taken the first step to easing lockdown by relaxing exercise rules and reopening some libraries, tips and garden centres. Full Article
ri Police release CCTV of man they want to trace after 'frightening' attack on NHS doctor in east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:05:00Z Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to trace after an NHS doctor was attacked on her way home from work. Full Article
ri Brits should expect 'limited changes' to lockdown next week, says minister By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T10:49:00Z British people should not expect major new freedoms on Monday, with "limited changes" expected to the coronavirus lockdown, a minister has said. Full Article
ri Queen recalls being 'swept along on a tide of happiness and relief' during VE Day celebrations By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:49:02Z The Queen's memories of her VE Day celebrations have been shared by Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. Full Article
ri Food shortages, run-ins with soldiers and liberation: a Channel Islander remembers life in the only part of the British Isles under German occupation By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T14:04:00Z Full Article
ri UK coronavirus death toll hits 31,241 after rise of 626 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:34:00Z Britain's coronavirus death toll has passed 31,000 after a rise of 626. Full Article
ri Four people fined for driving 200 miles to look at boat By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T17:40:00Z Four people have been fined after attempting to drive from Dorset to Milford Haven to look at a boat. Full Article
ri Thousands tune in to watch Katherine Jenkins sing wartime favourites in an empty Royal Albert Hall to mark VE Day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T17:48:00Z Thousands have tuned in to watch Katherine Jenkins' stunning performance in front of an empty Royal Albert Hall as she marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Full Article
ri Brexit trade timeline 'virtually impossible', says Deputy Irish Premier By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T18:07:00Z Deputy Irish Premier Simon Coveney has said the Covid-19 pandemic has made the timeline for a UK-EU trade deal "virtually impossible". Full Article
ri McDonald's Drive-Thru 'made for social distancing' and are safe to reopen, says Environment Secretary George Eustice By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T18:28:00Z Drive-thru restaurants such as McDonald's are "made for social distancing", Environment Secretary George Eustice has said. Full Article
ri Kate and Will hear WWII stories as they video call veterans to mark VE Day's 75th anniversary By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T18:56:01Z Prince William and Kate heard stories about Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill's "secret" birthday message his son when they chatted veterans about their VE Day memories. Full Article
ri UK weather forecast: Brits set to bask in glorious sunshine as temperatures soar to scorching 26C By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T19:24:00Z The UK is set to bask in glorious sunshine on Saturday with temperatures forecast to hit 26C (78.8F). Full Article
ri VE Day 2020 LIVE: Royals pay tribute to WWII veterans as they mark 75th anniversary of victory in Europe By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T20:50:00Z The Queen has addressed the nation to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, saying veterans would have recognised the "love and care" of people during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ri UK Coronavirus LIVE: Britain 'not out of the woods' with outbreak as death toll passes 31,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T20:26:00Z The UK is "not out of the woods" and will live with coronavirus for some time as the death toll passes 31,000, Environment Secretary George Eustice has said. Full Article
ri Boris Johnson to announce reopening of garden centres in England from Wednesday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T19:49:00Z Garden centres in England will be allowed to reopen next week as part of the Government's first-step measures to ease the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
ri Boris Johnson urges Russian President Vladimir Putin to help world find Covid-19 vaccine in VE Day phone call By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T16:31:00Z Boris Johnson has asked Vladimir Putin if Russia would help play a more integrated role in global efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Full Article
ri Arrivals in UK airports and sea ports 'to enter enforced quarantine for two weeks' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T06:22:00Z One trade body said the quarantine period would have a devastating impact on the UK aviation industry and wider economy Full Article
ri Fury as VE Day revellers dance conga at street party near Warrington in 'breach of social distancing rules' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:09:00Z A group of VE Day revellers have sparked fury by performing a conga dance in an apparent breach of social distancing rules. Full Article
ri UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson's lockdown easing 'will be in line with Wales' as official death toll rises above 31,500 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T14:33:00Z Full Article
ri UK coronavirus death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by 256 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T14:39:00Z Full Article