at Police dogs 'showered' in glass during 'unacceptable' brick attack on officers' car By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T12:18:56Z Two police dogs were "showered" in glass after a brick was thrown through the window of a car while officers were investigating reports of a house party. Full Article
at No end in sight for UK lockdown despite coronavirus cases 'flattening' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T16:09:00Z Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hinted that easing of lockdown restrictions remains some time away, saying "we are not there yet". Full Article
at Cath Kidston permanently closes 60 UK stores and axes over 900 jobs By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T12:55:35Z Cath Kidston is cutting 900 jobs and permanently shutting 60 UK stores. Full Article
at 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
at 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
at Police up security around 5G masts after spate of attacks linked to coronavirus conspiracy theories By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T14:35:01Z A UK police force has upped patrols around 5G masts in a bid to stop further attacks linked to coronavirus conspiracy theories. Full Article
at Five things that would persuade ministers to lift coronavirus lockdown rules By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T20:49:00Z Live coronavirus updates here Full Article
at Jenny Harries calls for 'more adult conversation' about PPE shortages as she defends Government's handling of Covid-19 crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T15:34:00Z England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer has defended the Government's response to the coronavirus outbreak and its distribution of vital protective equipment to frontline workers. Full Article
at Delivery of 84 tonnes of vital PPE for NHS staff battling coronavirus crisis delayed By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T11:05:00Z The CEO of the NHS Confederation said the supply could have been enough to 'avert an absolute crisis' Full Article
at UK coronavirus death tolls jumps by more than 820 as new data shows total figure could be 41 per cent higher By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T15:17:00Z The number of people who have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK has reached 17,337, up from 16,509 in 24 hours. Full Article
at Bend It director hails 'NHS heroes' for staying at bedside of aunt who died with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T11:36:00Z Award-winning film-maker Gurinder Chadha has hailed the "NHS heroes" who stayed at her aunt's bedside as she lost the fight with coronavirus complications in hospital. Full Article
at 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
at Death toll from coronavirus in England and Wales 'reached peak two weeks ago', leading scientists say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T13:36:00Z The number of deaths from coronavirus in England and Wales reached the peak almost two weeks ago, leading scientists have said. Full Article
at '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
at William and Kate: Mental health of frontline workers fighting coronavirus top priority for months end By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T00:27:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have pledged to make supporting the mental health of frontline workers battling coronavirus their "top priority" in the months ahead. Full Article
at 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
at Donald Trump's US immigration ban to last 60 days and targets those seeking permanent residency By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T22:03:00Z Donald Trump has said his new US immigration ban would last for 60 days and apply to those seeking "green cards" for permanent residency. Full Article
at Your morning briefing: What you should know for Wednesday, April 22 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T04:50:20Z Full Article
at UK coronavirus LIVE: Vaccine development to be 'backed to the hilt' as hospital deaths top 17,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T20:30:00Z Read our live updates below... Full Article
at Adverts for IV drips claiming to treat Covid-19 banned by watchdog By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T05:26:16Z Adverts promoting IV drips that claimed to boost patients' immunity to Covid-19 have been banned by the advertising watchdog. Full Article
at Missouri sues China over handling of coronavirus outbreak as Beijing calls for solidarity rather than 'finger pointing' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T05:55:30Z The US state of Missouri is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus as Beijing calls for solidarity and less "finger pointing" during the pandemic. Full Article
at Man jailed after spitting at police while claiming he had Covid-19 after domestic assault on woman By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T05:58:09Z A man who claimed to have coronavirus and spat at police while being arrested for domestic assault has been jailed. Full Article
at Rate of inflation drops to 1.5% amid coronavirus outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T06:07:00Z The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation decreased by 0.2 per cent to 1.5 per cent in March amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Office for National Statistics has said. Full Article
at UK weather forecast: Britain could be hotter than Ibiza with mercury set to hit 24C amid coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T06:57:00Z Temperatures will soar this week with the UK set to be hotter than Ibiza amid the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
at NHS staff to be retested for Covid-19 after minister admits previous checks 'weren't up to scratch' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T06:28:00Z Some NHS workers have been received letters asking them to be retested for Covid-19 following concerns previous tests were faulty. Full Article
at Professor Stephen Hawking's ventilator donated to NHS to help coronavirus patients By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T06:36:00Z Stephen Hawking's ventilator has been donated to the NHS to help treat coronavirus patients at a hospital in Cambridge. Full Article
at Staff laid off at Donald Trump's club during coronavirus outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:54:20Z Donald Trump has defended his company's decision to temporarily lay off more than 150 workers at his private Mar-a-Lago club. Full Article
at The Londoner: The cats are still cool in Department of Mousing By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:20:06Z In today's Diary: how Whitehall's cats are coping with coronavirus / Russell Crowe sideswipes Oliver Reed / Angela Scanlon on the glory of cheese / Michael Fabricant vows to wear pink shorts Full Article
at Chatham Dockside: Man arrested after 'gunshots' fired from flat balcony in Kent By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:55:00Z A man in his 30s has been arrested in Chatham following reports of gunshots being fired from the balcony of an apartment block. Full Article
at 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
at Greta Thunberg posts House on Fire video to call for more climate action on World Earth Day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:43:00Z Greta Thunberg has released a video showing a family calmly getting ready for the day while their house burns down around them as a symbol of the threat of climate change. Full Article
at Ambulance boss 'devastated' after losing three workers to Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:45:06Z Three London Ambulance Service staff were today revealed to have died with coronavirus. Full Article
at Come on, you can do it: Rugby stars cheer pupils at London school during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T11:41:30Z Rugby stars have recorded inspirational messages for boys at a London school to help motivate them through the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
at Donald Trump instructs US Navy to shoot and destroy Iranian gunboats 'if they harass our ships' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T12:19:00Z Donald Trump has instructed the US Navy to shoot down and destroy Iranian gunboats "if they harass our ships at sea". Full Article
at Notting Hill stabbing: Man in 50s fighting for life after west London attack By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T12:38:17Z A man in his 50s is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Notting Hill. Full Article
at 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
at RAF plane returns to UK from Turkey after being dispatched to collect PPE By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T06:00:00Z An RAF plane believed to be carrying a delayed consignment of personal protective equipment (PPE) for NHS staff has landed in the UK. Full Article
at Six arrests and £1m seized in assets as police target Westminster brothels in major operation By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T13:31:07Z Police have arrested six people and seized about £1m in assets from brothels in Westminster as part of a major crackdown operation. Full Article
at Piers Morgan accuses Government of 'spectacular failure' over testing rates as he quizzes Helen Whately on GMB By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:27:00Z Piers Morgan today hit out at the Government's "spectacular failure" for doing fewer coronavirus tests than 12 days ago. Full Article
at City Hall downplays fears that 'struggling' TfL will cut services because of coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T11:02:00Z Fears that Transport for London may have to axe services because of a cash crisis were downplayed today. Full Article
at Moment dad watches birth of first child on Zoom after social distancing rules stopped him being with wife during labour By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T14:50:00Z This is the heartwarming moment a new dad watched the birth of his first child on Zoom after coronavirus social distancing rules stopped him from being in hospital with his wife. Full Article
at Teenager, 17, charged with 16 sexual offences after allegations of abuse at nursery in Devon By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T15:08:38Z A 17-year-old has been charged with 16 sexual offences after allegations of abuse at a nursery. Full Article
at 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
at UK coronavirus death toll among hospital patients passes 18,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T13:35:00Z The death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients in the UK has passed 18,000, official figures show. Full Article
at UK Covid-19 deaths may have hit 41,000 – more than double official Government figure, study finds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:37:00Z The UK's coronavirus death toll may have already hit 41,000 – twice as high as official figures suggest, new analysis has found. Full Article
at Some NHS staff re-tested for coronavirus after being wrongly given all-clear as RAF plane with PPE lands four days late By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:27:00Z Some NHS medics are being re-tested for Covid-19 after being wrongly cleared of carrying the virus. Full Article
at London bus driver's family blames lack of PPE for his Covid-19 death By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:27:00Z The family of a London bus driver who died with Covid-19 said today a lack of protective equipment for public transport workers and delays to improving safety had "cost lives". Full Article
at Moving moment tearful police chief leaves hospital after battling coronavirus for more than two weeks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T17:08:38Z This is the moving moment a tearful police chief leaves hospital to go home to his family after battling against coronavirus in intensive care. Full Article
at Disruptive social distancing measures 'likely to last until at least end of year', says England's chief medical officer By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T16:47:00Z Disruptive social distancing measures are expected to remain in place to combat coronavirus in the UK until a vaccine or effective treatment is available, England's chief medical officer has said. Full Article
at 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