en Chelsea Flower Show unveils online displays and exhibitions after event cancelled By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T12:57:00Z The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said this summer would mark its first ever "virtual" version of the event at Royal Hospital Chelsea, London. Full Article
en 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
en Ten Londoners sent home from North Wales after travelling 245 miles for walking tour during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T17:12:00Z Ten people from London who travelled 245 miles to go walking in North Wales were sent home and reported by police for breaking lockdown rules. Full Article
en Tens of thousands flout social distancing rules to descend on California beaches during coronavirus lockdown heatwave By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T15:14:00Z Police have been forced to close a California beach after thousands of people flouted the lockdown to bask in a heatwave. Full Article
en Jack Reynolds dead: Record-breaking daredevil pensioner dies aged 108 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T06:33:00Z Record-breaking daredevil pensioner Jack Reynolds has died aged 108, his family have said. Full Article
en Coronavirus home tests for key workers run out again as Government scrambles to meet 100,00-a-day target By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T08:39:00Z Teething problems continue to blight the Government's new online coronavirus test-booking platform, with home kits again running out by 9am. Full Article
en Businesses offering lockdown pupils virtual work experience By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T08:29:00Z Businesses are giving schoolchildren virtual work experience placements to prevent them from missing out on opportunities during the crisis. Full Article
en US doctor caught grimacing on camera during Trump's disinfectant remarks downplays comments By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:29:27Z The leading US doctor who was caught on camera grimacing during Donald Trump's disinfectant remarks has avoided criticising the president as she sought to play down his comments. Full Article
en Government 'on track' to meet daily target of 100,000 tests by end of April, health minister Edward Argar says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T07:04:00Z Officials 'massively ramping up efforts' to meet target as army is deployed to help establish mobile testing facilities Full Article
en Police officer shot dead and another fighting for life after gunman opens fire in Louisiana By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:19:00Z A police officer has died and another is fighting for his life after a shooting in Louisiana. Full Article
en Lawyer for woman charged over Harry Dunn road death 'opens up dialogue with Foreign Office' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:00:00Z The lawyer for the woman who has been charged over the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has opened up a dialogue with the UK Foreign Office (FCO), a source has said. Full Article
en 'Absolute carnage': Crowds flock to B&Q during fifth week of coronavirus lockdown as more than 100 UK stores reopen By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T13:07:00Z Crowds flocked to B&Q after it reopened 155 stores during the fifth week of coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
en Finsbury Park incident: Person dies on Tube tracks at busy north London station By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:29:00Z A person has died on the tracks at a busy north London Tube station. Full Article
en Doctor reveals hospital at heart of coronavirus outbreak saw patient numbers double every two days By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:58:39Z Clinical director says virus is 'scary' because it's so unpredictable Full Article
en Parents told not to feel guilty if they stray from school timetable By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:53:00Z Parents of young children should stop trying to follow a strict nursery routine during lockdown and allow them to use technology, the head of a group of London preschools said. Full Article
en US states reopen as New York tests heartburn drug on coronavirus patients By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:17:00Z A swathe of US states were set to reopen businesses this week following mandatory lockdowns that have thrown nearly one in six American workers out of jobs. Full Article
en HeadFIT: Prince Harry spearheads new mental fitness tool for armed forces By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T11:44:02Z The Duke of Sussex has helped launch a new mental fitness platform aiming to help servicemen and women manage their mental health. Full Article
en UK weather forecast: End to sunshine and warm weather as UK enters sixth week of lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T06:23:00Z Britain is saying goodbye to weeks of warm weather with temperatures set to tumble for the sixth week of lockdown. Full Article
en NHS alerts doctors over concerns 'coronavirus-related syndrome' could be emerging in children By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T12:09:00Z Doctors have been sent an alert by the NHS warning of a coronavirus-related syndrome that could be emerging in children in the UK. Full Article
en Greggs set to reopen stores as high street reawakens despite coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T12:58:00Z Greggs has become the latest high street stalwart to announce plans to reopen stores despite the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
en Moment hundreds of neighbours take part in 'socially distanced' group performance of Saturday Night dance routine By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T14:52:00Z Hundreds of neighbours came together to perform a socially distanced dance to Whigfield's iconic hit Saturday Night in an effort to spread cheer during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
en Boris Johnson says 'this is the moment of maximum risk' and lifting lockdown 'will throw away sacrifice of British people' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T07:15:00Z PM urged UK to "contain your impatience" Said it is too soon to "go easy" and relax the lockdown Described virus as "invisble mugger" as he drew on own treatment Full Article
en Boris Johnson 'raring to go' as he hosts coronavirus 'war cabinet' amid questions over Government's strategy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T06:28:00Z Boris Johnson is back in Downing Street to chair the regular Covid-19 "war cabinet" meeting as he retakes charge of the Government's response to the pandemic. Full Article
en London after Lockdown: Chart Britain a way back to prosperity, senior figures urge PM By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:29:00Z Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine today leads a chorus of business leaders and grandees urging Boris Johnson to feed the "hunger for hope" in locked-down Britain by mapping out a clear route back to prosperity. Full Article
en UK coronavirus death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises by lowest number since March By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T15:48:00Z The death toll among coronavirus patients in UK hospitals has risen by the lowest one-day total since March 30. Full Article
en Neighbour tells of harrowing moment Ilford mother screamed 'like she was being tortured after children stabbed' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T17:00:00Z A mother screamed for help "like she was being tortured" after two children were stabbed to death at a home in east London, a neighbour has said. Full Article
en Some NHS services paused due to coronavirus to be restored as number of Covid-19 patients in hospital falls By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T15:33:00Z NHS services including cancer care and mental health support which were paused due to the coronavirus outbreak will be restored from Tuesday, Matt Hancock has announced. Full Article
en Public to quiz ministers at Government's daily coronavirus press conference By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:53:00Z Members of the public will now have the chance to put questions to the Government, as the daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing opens up for the first time. Full Article
en Camden shooting: Man in 30s rushed to hospital after incident in Queens Crescent By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T20:06:00Z A man in his 30s has been rushed to hospital after a shooting in Camden. Full Article
en Flamingos 'form long-lasting friendships and some behave like married couples', new research shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T20:19:00Z Flamingos form long-lasting friendships and some "behave like married couples", according to new research. Full Article
en Residents in UK village pay tribute to key workers on coronavirus frontline using scarecrows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T20:54:07Z Residents in a small English village have put up scarecrows in their gardens to show support for key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
en Captain Tom Moore sent 125,000 cards for his 100th birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T21:24:00Z A school in Bedfordshire has been flooded with thousands of cards from well wishers across the globe for Captain Tom Moore's upcoming 100th birthday. Full Article
en University students more anxious than excited about starting careers due to Covid-19, study finds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T22:50:06Z University students have told how they are more anxious than excited about starting their careers after graduation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
en Britain to hold minute's silence in honour of key workers who have died with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T00:21:00Z Britain will today fall silent in tribute to the frontline workers who have died amid the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
en Plans for 'phased' reopening of schools in Wales set to be announced By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T01:46:00Z Plans for the phased return to school for children in Wales are due to be announced by the Welsh Government. Full Article
en 'Not enough evidence' to reopen schools yet as spread of Covid-19 among children remains largely unknown, experts warn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T19:23:00Z Experts have said it is too early to reopen schools in the UK as it is still unclear how coronavirus spreads among children. Full Article
en UK weather forecast: Month's worth of rain to fall in 24 hours as weeks of sunshine come to an end By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T04:26:00Z Britain's chances of recording the driest April on record have been brought to an end as a month's worth of rain is set to fall over the next 24 hours. Full Article
en Pentagon releases 'UFO video footage' taken by US Navy pilots By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T06:58:00Z Previously leaked videos of US Navy pilots encountering "unexplained aerial phenomena" have been released by the Pentagon. Full Article
en Key PPE items not in Government's pandemic stockpile when coronavirus hit UK, investigation finds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T20:58:00Z Key items of protective equipment were not included in the government's pandemic stockpile when coronavirus hit the UK, an investigation has found. Full Article
en Millions in silent tribute to NHS heroes who lost lives in coronavirus battle By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T08:53:00Z Millions of Britons fell silent at 11am today in memory of the healthcare heroes and key workers who have died fighting coronavirus. Full Article
en Vicar who spent years helping homeless dies after month-long battle with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:02:00Z A vicar who was a "dedicated campaigner" for vulnerable people has died after almost a month battling Covid-19 in hospital. Full Article
en Pools and zoos to reopen as Europe starts to ease coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:12:00Z The drive to ease lockdowns across Europe intensified today as several countries set out blueprints for how to restore normality in everyday life. Full Article
en 'Heart of gold' father Ralph Gibson dies in spate of violence across London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:20:00Z This is the first picture of a father with a "heart of gold" who was fatally stabbed in the street near his home in south-west London. Full Article
en 'Some children have died' from inflammatory syndrome which could be linked to coronavirus, says Matt Hancock By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:22:00Z Some children have died of a new illness that could be linked to coronavirus, the Health Secretary has said. Full Article
en Online food sales hit new record during coronavirus lockdown as elderly spend doubles By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:26:00Z Spending on home deliveries of food and drink by "vulnerable" elderly shoppers almost doubled this month as overall grocery sales surged by more than £500 million. Full Article
en The Londoner: Jude Kelly Zooms to the aid of women working in arts sector By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T08:31:00Z In today's Diary: Jude Kelly leads review of coronavirus impact on women in arts / Sophie Raworth's blue moment / Kerry Godliman struggles with tech / Philip Tetlock on Dominic Cummings and his reputation Full Article
en Moment Matt Hancock is confronted by son of doctor who died after contracting Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T09:52:00Z "Openly acknowledging your mistake is not an admission of guilt, it is genuinely just making you seem more human." Full Article
en US firefighter entertains Manhattan health workers with national anthem performance on electric guitar By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T11:50:17Z This is the moment a firefighter's star-spangled tribute entertained health workers outside a Manhattan hospital. Full Article
en Food For London Now: Families on frontline of hunger emergency By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T11:49:00Z You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
en Bondi beach reopens to swimmers and surfers as coronavirus lockdown relaxed By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T12:50:00Z Sydney's famous Bondi Beach reopened to swimmers and surfers today, five weeks after it was shut over the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article