port 'Proud' London bus driver begs Government to do more to protect transport workers amid coronavirus outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-12T17:31:00Z Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Full Article
port 'Heartbroken' Sadiq Khan confirms 21 London transport workers have now died from Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T19:58:00Z Follow our live Covid-19 updates HERE Full Article
port Bernie Sanders warns supporters not backing Joe Biden will pave way for Donald Trump's re-election By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T20:43:00Z The Vermont senator said progressives who "sit on their hands" in the months ahead would simply enable Republican president Donald Trump's re-election. Full Article
port Americans turn to competitive Major League Eating during coronavirus sport shutdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T04:51:00Z With elite sport across the globe on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are turning to competitive eating to fill the void. Full Article
port You Clap For Me Now: Poem celebrating diversity of coronavirus frontline workers prompts outpouring of support By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T11:47:00Z Coronavirus: the symptoms Read our LIVE updates on the coronavirus here Full Article
port Number of cars on UK roads drops to levels last seen in 1955 amid coronavirus lockdown, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T07:00:42Z Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
port Years of jobs growth wiped out in month of coronavirus, report says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T10:25:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
port Donald Trump tweets support for coronavirus lockdown protests as he calls for three states to be 'liberated' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T16:41:00Z Donald Trump has tweeted his support for coronavirus lockdown protests in parts of the US as he called for three states to be "liberated" from stay-at-home orders. Full Article
port 'Charismatic' British Transport Police officer, 53, dies after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T10:22:29Z A "kind and thoughtful" British Transport Police officer has died after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
port 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
port Covid-19 cases to be tracked by ethnicity amid disproportionately high number of BAME deaths By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T21:05:00Z The Government is to launch a review into why people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds appear to be disproportionately affected by coronavirus. Full Article
port Boris Johnson has been 'at helm of Covid-19 response since outbreak began': Downing Street hits back at Sunday Times report By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T19:15:00Z Downing Street has fiercely rebuffed newspaper reports that Boris Johnson failed to act in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
port 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
port 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
port Contact tracing 'most promising approach' for ending coronavirus lockdown measures, major report says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T14:10:00Z A major study has deemed increasing testing and contact tracing in the community the "most promising approach" to lifting coronavirus lockdown measures in the short term. Full Article
port 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
port Ministers support minute silence for fallen NHS workers By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:07:00Z A one-minute silence for the fallen heroes of the NHS was backed by the Government today. Full Article
port Deficit could hit £300 billion amid race to keep economy alive during coronavirus crisis, report shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T22:04:35Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Full Article
port Richard Branson warns Virgin Atlantic will collapse without Government support as he defends himself over bailout backlash By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:04:00Z Billionaire Sir Richard Branson today warned Virgin Atlantic will need financial aid from the Government in order to survive the coronavirus crisis as he defended himself amid backlash over a bailout request. Full Article
port 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
port Doctors in China wake from fighting virus on life support to find skin has changed colour By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T14:31:00Z Two doctors in Wuhan who survived coronavirus after long battles on life support found their skin changed colour as a result of their treatment. Full Article
port 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
port 2019 was hottest year on record for Europe as clear global warming trend continues, report shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T07:58:00Z 2019 was the hottest year on record for Europe as global warming trends continue, major analysis has shown. Full Article
port Health chiefs deny report coronavirus patients turned away from London's NHS Nightingale due to lack of nurses By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T02:05:00Z Health bosses have denied a report that transfers of coronavirus patients to the newly built NHS Nightingale in London were rejected due to a lack of nurses. Full Article
port £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
port Air pollution drops by 40% in some UK cities as transport use cut by coronavirus lockdown, study shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T11:41:00Z Air pollution levels have dropped by more than 40 per cent in a number of UK cities as transport use plummets during the coronavirus lockdown, studies have shown. Full Article
port Newport stabbing: Attempted murder arrest after police sergeant knifed on duty By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T16:09:11Z The 47-year-old officer was knifed in the abdomen while attending reports of disorder at an address in St Vincent Road, Newport, during the early hours of Thursday. Full Article
port Peak travel curbs likely on bus and Tube after lockdown as Transport for London puts 7,000 staff on furlough By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:12:00Z An Olympic-style plan to prevent buses and Tube trains getting overcrowded is being drawn up to help London come out of lockdown, it can be revealed today. Full Article
port France 'likely to say masks must be worn on transport' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:09:00Z France is "very likely" to make face masks compulsory on busy trains and buses, a minister indicated today. Full Article
port UK coronavirus death toll at least 5,000 higher than hospital reports, new figures show By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T14:15:00Z The true number of deaths linked to coronavirus in the UK is at least 5,000 higher than those reported from hospitals, new figures show. Full Article
port Two IS supporters jailed for sending money to fighters in Iraq By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T19:29:00Z Two supporters of the so-called Islamic State group have been handed substantial jail sentences after sending money to help fighters in Iraq. Full Article
port Man, 33, charged with attempted murder after police officer stabbed in Newport By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T20:59:17Z A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police sergeant was stabbed in Newport. Full Article
port WHO warns against idea of 'immunity passports' for people who have survived coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T11:52:00Z There is no evidence that people who have beaten coronavirus are protected from the strain, the World Health Organisation has said as it warned against issuing "immunity passports". Full Article
port UK following reports that Kim Jong Un is dead 'very closely', Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirms By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T10:49:00Z The Foreign Secretary has confirmed the Government is following reports of Kim Jong Un's death "very closely". Full Article
port Jack Whitehall and foodSlut co-founder Marcus Petty-Saphon launch burger battle competition to support Food For London Now appeal By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T14:35:00Z Comedian Jack Whitehall has endorsed the Evening Standard's Food for London Now campaign and launched a competition to encourage his followers to donate. Full Article
port Jack Whitehall and Marcus Petty-Saphon: Join our burger battle for some friendly competition and support The Felix Project By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T15:16:00Z Lockdown is going well. I made a BLT the other day where I decided to deep fry the tomato in cornmeal and cooked the bacon in maple syrup. Full Article
port Scotland advises people to wear face masks in shops and on transport in policy U-turn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T11:52:00Z The Scottish Government has recommended wearing face masks in enclosed public spaces like shops and public transport to stop the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
port Coronavirus fatalities in England around 40% higher than reported as highest ever weekly death toll recorded By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T07:59:00Z The death toll linked to coronavirus in England is around 40 per cent higher than previously reported, new figures show. Full Article
port Twitter DMs down: Users report issues with direct messaging as site works to fix problem By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T05:38:00Z Twitter users have been complaining that their direct messaging function (DMs) is down. Full Article
port TV anchor accused of cheating on girlfriend after half-naked 'lover' appears on webcam during news report By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T12:33:00Z Not for one Spanish TV anchor, whose video-chat blunder might have cost him his relationship. Full Article
port Heathrow boss says social distancing is 'physically impossible' at airports By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T09:07:58Z It is "physically impossible" to practice social distancing in airports, the boss of Heathrow has warned. Full Article
port Thames ships join ports across world to sound horns for 1.2m workers stuck at sea due to coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T14:49:00Z Ships on the River Thames joined hundreds of vessels worldwide to sound their horns for 1.2 million "unsung heroes" stuck at sea during the coronavirus travel restrictions. Full Article
port 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
port Social distancing would mean '1km queues at Heathrow for EACH plane' airport boss warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T04:49:00Z Social distancing at airports would lead to 1km-long queues for each jumbo jet, Heathrow's chief executive has claimed. Full Article
port Julian Assange supporters moved on by police while protesting outside Westminster court By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T13:21:00Z Supporters of Julian Assange were cautioned by police as they protested outside a central London court today. Full Article
port Sadiq Khan 'really worried' about capital's transport after lockdown easing By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T16:04:00Z The Mayor of London warned against a 'big bang' of lifting lockdown measures Full Article
port Nigel Farage visited by police over 'breaching lockdown' by travelling to Dover to report on migrants By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T21:09:09Z Nigel Farage has been visited by police officers who advised him not to breach lockdown restrictions after he travelled to Dover to report on migrants. Full Article
port Somali sports star who died with Covid-19 escaped war to serve London as Tube engineer By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:03:36Z An international basketball player who moved to London to escape Somalia's looming civil war has become one of the capital's latest victims of Covid-19. Full Article
port O2 and Vodafone down: Thousands of users unable to make calls with network issues reported By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T11:25:00Z Hundreds of O2 and Vodafone customers have reported problems with the networks. Full Article
port 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