re More than 100,000 UK coronavirus deaths by end of 2020 if lockdown ends early, disease expert warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T12:47:28Z The UK death toll could jump past 100,000 by the end of the year if lockdown is lifted too early, a top professor has warned. Full Article
re 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
re Streatham crash: Woman in her 80s fighting for life after being hit by van in front of shocked witnesses By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T14:14:00Z A woman in her 80s is fighting for her life after she was hit by a van in front of shocked onlookers on a major south London road. Full Article
re Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street after recovering from coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T17:03:00Z Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to Downing Street after recovering from Covid-19. Full Article
re Captain Tom Moore gets special postmark on UK mail to celebrate his 100th birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T04:23:00Z All mail sent this week in the UK will be stamped with a special postmark to celebrate the 100th birthday of NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore. Full Article
re UK coronavirus LIVE: Death toll passes 20,500 as Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T17:51:00Z Prime Minister Boris Johnson has returned to Downing Street after recovering from Covid-19. Full Article
re Ilford murder probe: Toddler girl and three-year-old boy stabbed to death at property in east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T04:54:00Z Two young children have been stabbed to death at a property in east London. Full Article
re 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
re Kim Jong-un is alive and well, South Korea official insists By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T08:22:48Z Kim Jong-un is alive and well, South Korea has insisted, amid rumours that the North Korean leader was either dead or seriously ill. Full Article
re Italy unveils coronavirus lockdown exit plan but warns of fresh wave if rules are not followed By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T08:46:00Z Italians were today looking forward to a gradual easing of their coronavirus lockdown after the unveiling of a detailed exit strategy by prime minister Giuseppe Conte. Full Article
re 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
re 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
re Police called to same house 30 times in one month over lockdown breaches By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:47:00Z Tenants made their neighbours' lives a misery through their 'excessive noise and anti-social behaviour' Full Article
re 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
re '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
re University College London medics don 'lockdown costumes' for online graduation ceremony By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:40:22Z Medical students from University College London who were fast-tracked onto the NHS coronavirus frontline donned "lockdown costumes" for an online graduation ceremony. Full Article
re Sir John Timpson warns some High Street retailers won't survive Covid-19 lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:50:00Z Warning from head of High Street chain comes as retailers across the UK feel the financial pinch of coronavirus restrictions Full Article
re 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
re 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
re 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
re Newham 'stabbing': Young man dies after 'being stabbed' in east London street By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T07:58:00Z A young man has died after he was found injured in an east London street. Full Article
re 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
re 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
re Poundland boss hands 'hero' workers extra week of holiday as reward for efforts during Covid-19 crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T12:45:40Z Retailer also doubles staff discounts and commits to guaranteeing time off for employees over Christmas period Full Article
re 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
re Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has 'won battle' against Covid-19 as it eases lockdown restrictions By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T06:43:00Z New Zealand moves to ease strict lockdown measures after successfully containing coronavirus outbreak Full Article
re 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
re Boris Johnson's speech in full: Prime Minister addresses nation as he returns to work By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T08:00:00Z Boris Johnson delivered his first speech on Downing Street since he was hospitalised with coronavirus, as he returns to work today Full Article
re London after Lockdown: Total relaxation of measures now risks a whole new outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:15:00Z Many countries, including ours, are battling the question of how to lift the lockdown. Full Article
re 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
re London after Lockdown: Let business in on the secret of how we can get back on track By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:20:00Z Planning is fundamental for any business. We not only plan for good times, but also for bad. And these are indeed bad. Full Article
re Worse pandemics may come if we don't protect nature, experts warn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T16:30:28Z More deadly pandemics are likely to follow the coronavirus outbreak in future unless nature is protected, experts have warned. Full Article
re 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
re Rise in road traffic despite coronavirus lockdown remaining in place By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T18:25:43Z Road traffic levels have increased despite the coronavirus lockdown remaining in place, new figures show. Full Article
re 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
re 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
re Murder probe after 88-year-old man found dead at home in Godstone, Surrey By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T19:29:00Z A murder probe has been launched after an 88-year-old man was found dead at a property in Surrey. Full Article
re 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
re 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
re 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
re 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
re 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
re 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
re UK coronavirus LIVE: Outbreak 'not past peak' as lowest daily Covid-19 hospital death toll recorded since March By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T19:55:00Z The chief medical officer for England has said the country is not "consistently" past the peak of coronavirus deaths. Full Article
re '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
re 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
re 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
re Happy Ed Balls Day 2020! Here's why social media users mark April 28 with the ex-politician's name By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T07:33:52Z The day has been marked every year since 2011 Full Article
re Food For London Now appeal sets its sights on raising £10 million to feed capital's hungry over three years By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T07:49:00Z You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
re Britain sees 'sunniest April on record' during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T09:27:00Z Brits have been basking under blue skies during what will likely be the sunniest April on record, the Met Office has said. Full Article