en Heathrow launching trial for airport health screening post-lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:12:00Z Full Article
en First picture of pensioner who died with head injuries in north London home By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:24:00Z This is the first picture of a pensioner who died after being found by police with head injuries at his north London home. Full Article
en Food For London Now faces: 'The opportunities to support those in need are endless' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T12:11:17Z Felix Project volunteer Lauren Graham shares her story You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
en US police pull over five-year-old driving on freeway 'after argument with mum' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:27:00Z But it was his reason for trying to make the 12-hour trip to California that shocked officers the most. Full Article
en National Lottery website down: Britons unable to check results or enter Lotto draw as online services 'unavailable' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T13:24:00Z The National Lottery website is down due to a power failure, leaving users unable to check results or enter Wednesday's draw. Full Article
en Food For London Now: Top chefs cook up feast for children By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T11:00:00Z You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
en NHS worker stabbed to death outside east London home as he spoke to girlfriend on phone, court told By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:18:33Z An NHS worker was fatally stabbed outside his home while on the phone to his girlfriend, a court has been told. Full Article
en Church warden John Rees, 88, named as victim of 'stabbing' at Co-op in South Wales By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:30:46Z A family friend described Mr Rees as a 'pillar of the community' Full Article
en Astronomers find closest black hole to Earth which is big enough to swallow Washington DC By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:39:07Z Earth's closest black hole has been discovered by astronomers and it is big enough to swallow the whole of Washington DC. Full Article
en UK death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises above 25,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T13:00:00Z Of the 22,049 confirmed reported deaths so far in hospitals in England, 11,575 (52 per cent) were people aged 80 and over while 8,547 (39 per cent) were 60-79. Full Article
en Father-of-two who spent 30 days in intensive care with Covid-19 is discharged in time for son's second birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T15:59:19Z A father-of-two who spent 19 days in an induced coma in hospital has made an "incredible" recovery from coronavirus in time to celebrate his son's second birthday. Full Article
en Derbyshire Police chief retires weeks after 'disgraceful' shaming of hikers with drones to enforce lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:52:00Z Full Article
en Student jailed for attempted rape in east London after CCTV operator spotted crime by chance By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T18:01:16Z A student who was caught on CCTV trying to sexually assault a woman at an east London bus stop has been jailed for four years. Full Article
en Teachers won't need PPE when schools return after coronavirus lockdown, says minister By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T20:33:24Z Teachers and staff in non-residential schools will not need personal protective equipment (PPE) when schools start to return to full capacity, a minister has said. Full Article
en Cycling in London could increase tenfold after coronavirus lockdown, TfL says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T21:08:43Z A plan to overhaul London's streets after the coronavirus lockdown hopes to see cycling increase tenfold and pavements widened to allow for more social distancing to take place. Full Article
en Woman charged with murder after church warden, 88, stabbed to death at Co-op in South Wales By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T22:15:00Z A woman has been charged with the murder of an elderly church warden and the attempted murder of three other people at a Co-op store in South Wales. Full Article
en Chinese people 'scared to venture out alone' amid rising coronavirus-related abuse, case study shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T02:07:00Z Rising levels of racist abuse towards people of Chinese heritage is likely to escalate when the coronavirus lockdown lifts, an academic has warned. Full Article
en Shipment of 400,000 protective gowns from Turkey 'deemed unusable' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T04:48:00Z A shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey has reportedly been impounded in a warehouse after falling short of UK standards. Full Article
en India gas leak: At least nine killed and hundreds rushed to hospital after accident in Andhra Pradesh By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T04:29:00Z At least nine people have been killed and hundreds were rushed to hospital after a chemical gas leak in southern India. Full Article
en Veterans' war experiences captured in new Poppyscotland project to mark VE Day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T06:49:59Z A new project capturing the stories of veterans has been unveiled by Poppyscotland for the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Full Article
en Labradors trained to sniff out knotweed from gardens By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T07:27:14Z Full Article
en Police warn Bank Holiday drivers after 142 per cent surge in 'extreme' speeding during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T07:59:07Z Full Article
en What is today's pollen count? London and UK levels for May 7 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T06:00:00Z Warmer weather during summer months usually spells bad news for hay fever sufferers Full Article
en Have the five key tests for easing lockdown been met? One expert gives his view By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T04:38:00Z Full Article
en 'Direct cremations' take over from traditional send-offs amid coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:41:00Z The coronavirus pandemic is transforming the funeral industry and leading people to seek alternatives to traditions dating back hundreds of years, experts say. Full Article
en UK weather forecast: Brits set for 26C heat over Bank Holiday weekend By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:36:00Z Brits are set to bask in two days of glorious sunshine over the May Bank Holiday weekend, with temperatures creeping up to 26C. Full Article
en Four-year-old girl with cancer tearfully reunites with father after seven weeks apart in lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:38:35Z A four-year-old girl battling a rare form of leukaemia has been reunited with her dad after seven weeks apart in lockdown. Full Article
en Easing French coronavirus lockdown will 'spark second wave of cases' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:59:00Z France has been warned it faces an inevitable "second wave" of coronavirus as the country prepares to take its first significant steps out of lockdown. Full Article
en Oxygen almost ran out at first NHS trust to treat Covid patients By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T09:16:00Z The hospital trust that treated London's first coronavirus cases almost ran out of oxygen as hundreds of patients fought for their lives, it can be revealed. Full Article
en Joe Exotic's Oklahoma zoo officially reopens to the public under the name of Tiger King Park By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T11:39:29Z The animal park behind Netflix hit Tiger King has official reopened its doors for business after closing due to the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
en 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
en 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
en VE Day 2020: When is it and how will lockdown impact this year's celebrations? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T12:00:00Z Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, marked the end of the Second World War in Europe, when Germany surrendered to the Allied armies. Full Article
en Nine Chelsea Pensioners fall victim to coronavirus as hospital prepares to mark VE Day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:47:00Z The Royal Hospital Chelsea today revealed that nine of its residents had died from the coronavirus. Full Article
en Most parents don't want to send children back to school immediately after coronavirus lockdown lifts, survey shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T13:03:16Z Most parents don't want to send their children back to school as soon as the coronavirus lockdown is lifted, a new study has found. Full Article
en 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
en Food For London Now faces: 'So much stress is alleviated when people have access to food' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T13:31:23Z Tam Carrigan from the Haringey Play Association shares his story You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
en Government hits 100,000-a-day coronavirus test target as Matt Hancock hails 'incredible achievement' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T15:55:00Z The Government has exceeded its 100,000-a-day coronavirus testing target, Matt Hancock has declared. Full Article
en Headteachers warn staff shortages and social distancing challenges will make it hard to reopen schools By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:48:00Z Low staff numbers and a lack of PPE are among the challenges facing schools as they draw together plans to reopen. Full Article
en Sadiq Khan urges Londoners not to relax 'monumental effort' to beat coronavirus over Bank Holiday weekend By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:15:00Z Mayor Sadiq Khan today made an urgent appeal to Londoners not to relax their "monumental effort" to beat coronavirus as the death toll in the capital's hospitals rose to 5,414. Full Article
en Government demands Turkey refund or replace 'unusable' PPE after 400,000 gowns impounded By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:45:04Z The Government is requesting a refund or replacement for 400,000 medical gowns flown over from Turkey which were later deemed "unusable". Full Article
en '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
en More than 40 children treated in London for 'hyper inflammatory new disease after seemingly contracting coronavirus' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T09:20:00Z More than 40 children have been treated in a specialist London hospital for a "hyper inflammatory" new disease after apparently contracting coronavirus, the Standard has been told. Full Article
en 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
en Coronavirus 'not beaten yet' but UK can think about next phase of lockdown, Dominic Raab says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T15:33:00Z The UK is past the peak of the coronavirus outbreak but the country is still at a "dangerous" stage of the pandemic, Dominic Raab has said. Full Article
en VE Day schedule: Full timings for the day's events and celebrations By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T09:26:00Z Celebrations kick off tomorrow morning! Full Article
en Finsbury Park incident: Police officers attacked after group 'acting suspiciously became violent' in Blackstock Road By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T18:44:00Z A number of police officers have been injured after responding to reports that men were "acting suspiciously" in Finsbury Park. Full Article
en When will hairdressers reopen after lockdown? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T15:00:00Z Ever since lockdown began on 23 March, hair salons have been closed and people have been forced to come up with alternative methods to keep their locks in check. Full Article
en 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
en 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