ng 82 per cent of police fines for people flouting lockdown go to men By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T12:31:48Z Full Article
ng Moment man spits blood at police officer after being arrested amid coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T13:27:00Z 41-year-old Temisan Oritsejafor facing 'significant prison term' over 'vulgar' incident, West Midlands Police force says Full Article
ng Care home nurse's quick-thinking helps save lives of 13 dementia patients displaying coronavirus symptoms By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T14:18:00Z A care home nurse used the knowledge she gained during the swine flu outbreak to help save the lives of 13 dementia patients who were displaying symptoms of the coronavirus. Full Article
ng Brewery gives away surplus beer in exchange for NHS donation By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T16:08:00Z Scheme to offload expiring supplies raises hundreds of pounds for NHS workers battling the coronavirus pandemic Full Article
ng Covid-19 deaths in UK rise by 739 bringing death toll past 27,500 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T14:00:00Z A further 739 patients have died with coronavirus in the UK bringing the national total to 27,510. Full Article
ng Lockdown messaging 'slightly too successful' with Britons scared to leave home once lifted, expert says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T08:17:00Z Data shows Britons are fearful of relaxing social restrictions as Prime Minister Boris Johnson readies to publish 'road map' for easing lockdown Full Article
ng Dagenham crash: Police release photo of man wanted after fleeing from fatal hit-and-run By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T16:45:37Z Full Article
ng UK coronavirus patients set to trial 'promising' Japanese-made drug By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T16:50:00Z Some 450 UK coronavirus patients will be recruited to take part in a new trial of a "promising" Covid-19 drug. Full Article
ng Elon Musk launches bizarre Twitter rant causing Tesla shares to drop over 11% By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T17:41:00Z Elon Musk caused shares in his company Tesla to drop more than 11 per cent after tweeting that the price is "too high". Full Article
ng Boris Johnson prepares plan for UK's lockdown exit after declaring nation 'past peak' of coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T01:29:00Z Boris Johnson is preparing a plan for the UK's escape from lockdown after declaring the nation has "past the peak" of its coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ng Coronavirus care home peak 'could be months away' says Care England CEO By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T17:01:00Z The peak of coronavirus infections in care homes could be months away, the head of Care England warned. Full Article
ng Princess Charlotte photographed delivering meals for those in need to mark fifth birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T20:30:07Z Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday has been marked by the release of photographs showing the young royal helping to load a van with food and delivering meals for those in need. Full Article
ng Questions raised over how coronavirus tests counted after Matt Hancock hails 'incredible achievement' of hitting 100,000-a-day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T18:48:00Z Questions have been raised over how coronavirus tests were counted after Health Secretary Matt Hancock hailed the "incredible achievement" of the Government in hitting its 100,000-a-day target. Full Article
ng UK coronavirus LIVE: Matt Hancock claims 100k testing target reached as death toll rises by 739 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T13:57:00Z Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that the UK has met its coronavirus testing target of 100,000 tests per day as Covid-19 deaths passed 27,500. Full Article
ng Ambulance staff thank community for support during coronavirus outbreak with heartwarming video By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T08:59:56Z NHS ambulance staff have created a heartwarming video to say thank you to the community for the support they have received during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
ng Family raising £232,000 to take son, four, to US for life-saving cancer vaccine By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T09:19:17Z The family of a four-year-old boy with a rare form of cancer is raising money to take him to New York for a potentially life-saving vaccine. Full Article
ng Man jailed after dragging woman along a road in Newcastle city centre car attack By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T10:17:16Z A man has been jailed for more than two years after dragging a woman along a road with his car before knocking over her boyfriend. Full Article
ng Hundreds of people descend on California beach to protest against lockdown rules despite rising death toll By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T08:35:00Z Hundreds of protestors have swarmed the streets in Huntington Beach in California to demand an end to coronavirus lockdown rules. Full Article
ng Newham stabbing: Two arrested on suspicion of murder after young NHS worker knifed to death in east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T10:27:00Z Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a young NHS worker was stabbed to death in east London. Full Article
ng 'Ruthless and callous' rapist who targeted women leaving bars in London jailed for 16 years By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T12:37:14Z Two brothers who preyed on women leaving bars and nightclubs before carrying out sexual assaults have been convicted. Full Article
ng Upminster shooting: Neighbours' shock after boy, 11, suffers potentially life-changing injuries after east London gun attack By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T10:22:00Z Neighbours have described their shock after a boy suffered "possibly life-changing" injuries after being shot in east London. Full Article
ng NHS staff 'breaking down' on coronavirus frontline, Labour MP and A&E doctor warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T12:52:00Z NHS staff are "breaking down" on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus, a Labour MP and A&E doctor has warned. Full Article
ng Eurostar says its passengers must wear face masks from Monday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T13:19:19Z Eurostar says all its passengers must wear face masks from Monday as a safeguard against the coronavirus. Full Article
ng Kim Jong-Un 'seen in public' in North Korea after weeks of ill health rumours By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T06:37:00Z Kim Jong Un has reportedly made his first public appearance in 20 days amid speculation about the North Korean leader's health. Full Article
ng Government announces £76m funding for domestic abuse after lockdown spike By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T14:16:00Z Robert Jenrick has announced a package of more than £76 million in new funding "to support the most vulnerable in society". Full Article
ng 'You could be someone's only hope': A stem cell donor campaigning to beat blood cancer By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T17:18:25Z Full Article
ng Gay and bisexual men excluded from donating plasma to Covid-19 trials at London hospital By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T17:41:00Z Gay and bisexual men have reportedly been told they cannot donate their plasma to coronavirus trials at a London hospital. Full Article
ng 'Caring' nurse and 'cheerful' healthcare worker become latest NHS staff to die with Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T18:40:00Z A nurse and a domestic services assistant have become the latest healthcare workers to die after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
ng North and South Korea exchange gunfire across border at guard post By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T06:03:06Z North Korean troops have fired several bullets at a South Korean guard post inside the heavily fortified border between the countries, the military said. Full Article
ng Brits 'to be allowed to spend more time outdoors' under phased lifting of coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T06:26:00Z Boris Johnson is set to allow Brits to spend more time outdoors in the first phase of rolling back the coronavirus lockdown, it has been reported. Full Article
ng Woman in 20s fighting for life with 'slash' injuries after street fight in Brent By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T08:15:13Z A woman in her 20s is fighting for her life in hospital with "slash injuries" after a street fight in north-west London. Full Article
ng NHS coronavirus contact tracing app to be rolled out at end of May after Isle of Wight trial, Grant Shapps says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T07:39:00Z The NHS coronavirus contact tracing app will be trialled in the Isle of Wight this week before being rolled out more widely later this month, the Transport Secretary said. Full Article
ng Ofsted chief predicts 'mixed economy' of schooling as coronavirus lockdown eased By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T08:50:00Z Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has suggested there could be a "mixed economy" of schooling as the coronavirus lockdown is eased. Full Article
ng Duchess of Cambridge coos over newborn baby during video call to midwives By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T21:08:00Z The Duchess of Cambridge has made a virtual bedside visit to new parents during a video call to midwives she worked alongside last year. Full Article
ng Most Brits oppose easing coronavirus lockdown this week, poll shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T09:42:56Z Most Brits are against ending the coronavirus lockdown this week, with less than one in five thinking the time is right to reopen pubs, restaurants, stadiums and schools, a new survey shows. Full Article
ng 'Damning' survey shows nearly half of doctors bought their own PPE or relied on donations during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T07:14:00Z Nearly half of NHS doctors have been forced to buy their own personal protective equipment (PPE) for coronavirus treatment or rely on donations, a new survey has found. Full Article
ng Government 'actively looking' at quarantining people who arrive in UK from abroad to help control coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T10:11:35Z The Government is "actively looking" at holding people who arrive from abroad in quarantine to help control the spread of coronavirus, Grant Shapps has said. Full Article
ng Greater testing capacity earlier would have reduced coronavirus deaths, Grant Shapps says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T08:38:00Z Fewer people would have died from coronavirus in the UK if the country had greater testing capacity sooner, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. Full Article
ng Passenger plane lands in UK carrying 10 million gloves for NHS staff on coronavirus frontline By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T10:35:00Z A passenger plane has returned to the UK with ten million pairs of surgical gloves for NHS staff on the coronavirus frontline. Full Article
ng Social gatherings could be limited to fewer than 10 people until 2021 to stop coronavirus spreading, scientists say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T11:53:59Z Social gatherings could be limited to 10 people until 2021 to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections in the UK, scientists have warned. Full Article
ng Pedestrian rushed to major trauma centre after being 'trapped' between two cars during crash in north london By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T12:23:29Z Full Article
ng South Korean officials claim Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery as speculation continues about ill health By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T12:43:13Z North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official has said amid continued speculation about his health. Full Article
ng No plan for 'blanket ban' on elderly leaving home as coronavirus lockdown eases, Matt Hancock says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T12:55:01Z Health Secretary Matt Hancock has dismissed reports that there could be a "blanket ban" on over 70s leaving home when lockdown is eased. Full Article
ng Food For London Now: Family takes on 813 mile walking challenge equivalent to John O' Groat's to Lands End By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T13:03:00Z The Budd family hopes to raise £20,000 for charities including The Felix Project You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
ng At least 13 arrested and 11 issued fines after police break up parties during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:41:00Z Police have arrested 13 people and issued 11 more with fines after breaking up two parties in Liverpool during coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
ng Nightingale field hospitals were not built in error to tackle virus, says NHS England chief By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T16:06:00Z Nightingale hospitals were not build in error, NHS England's national medical director has said. Full Article
ng Upminster shooting: Teens arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary after Boy, 11, shot in east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:26:00Z Two teenagers have been arrested after a young boy was shot in east London and left with potentially life-changing injuries. Full Article
ng Coronavirus testing figures drop to less than 80,000 after Government hit its 100,000 a day target by end of April By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:07:00Z The number of daily coronavirus tests being carried has fallen to below 80,000 despite the Government saying that it hit the 100,000 a day target by the end of April. Full Article
ng Social distancing measures to remain in place until vaccine, Michael Gove says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T16:33:00Z Some social distancing measures will remain in place until a coronavirus vaccine has been developed, Michael Gove has said. Full Article
ng Newham stabbing: Two charged with murder after NHS worker David Gomoh fatally knifed in east london By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T16:56:00Z Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of NHS worker David Gomoh in east London. Full Article