w Three Russian doctors 'fall from hospital windows after warnings about coronavirus' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:12:37Z Three doctors in Russia who raised concerns about the working conditions on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic have fallen out of hospital windows over the last two weeks, it has been reported. Full Article
w Spain's jobless total soars to 3.8 million after strict coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:31:37Z Spain's strict coronavirus lockdown has sent the unemployment rate to a near four-year high. Full Article
w Nike donates tens of thousands of trainers to health care workers on frontline of coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:21:00Z Nike has donated tens of thousands of trainers to frontline healthcare workers fighting the pandemic around the world. Full Article
w Food For London Now appeal reaches £3.5m to feed the hungry By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T08:43:00Z But crisis gets worse You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
w Nearly 6,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in UK care homes up to April 24, ONS figures show By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:01:00Z There were 5,890 coronavirus-related care home deaths involving Covid-19 registered up to April 24 in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics said. Full Article
w Food For London Now faces: 'Beyond the pandemic the need for food is unquantifiable' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T10:56:47Z Anne Elkins from The Felix Project shares her story You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
w China's UK ambassador says 'attacks from MPs' over spread of coronavirus 'will poison relations if unchecked' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T11:00:07Z China's ambassador to the UK has criticised MPs for "attacking" China over the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
w Murder probe after pensioner found with head injuries in Tufnell Park By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T12:43:00Z Detectives were today investigating the death of a pensioner found slumped with a head injury on a tree-lined street in north London. Full Article
w Lockdown in California to be relaxed 'in days' as US death rate falls By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T10:10:00Z California's governor has announced that the six-week lockdown of America's most populous state will be relaxed within days as the daily coronavirus death toll across the United States fell to its lowest level in a month. Full Article
w Antibody tests at 98% accuracy would lead to 27% of immunity diagnoses being incorrect, government advisers warn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T12:55:00Z Antibody tests at 98 per cent accuracy would put up to a quarter of population at risk of infection, government advisers have warned. Full Article
w Laughter in the Commons as Matt Hancock compliments backbench MP Julian Lewis on 'extraordinary' hair By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T13:27:09Z The House of Commons echoed with peals of laughter today as Matt Hancock complimented a fellow Tory MP on his lockdown hairdo. Full Article
w China launches trial version of newly designed spacecraft as part of plan to build orbiting space station By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T14:05:00Z China has launched a newly designed spacecraft as part of its ambitious plan to build an orbiting space station. Full Article
w Union demands Sadiq Khan make travel free for Tube cleaners who are 'integral' to capital's coronavirus response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T14:12:25Z Union bosses have written to Sadiq Khan to demand a reversal of Transport for London's "disgraceful" decision to deny free travel to London Underground's cleaners. Full Article
w Security guard 'shot in the head for asking daughter to wear face mask in store' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T08:25:00Z The father and son are still on the run Full Article
w How far is the UK from passing the Government's five tests to lift the coronavirus lockdown? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T04:26:00Z It's an agonising choice which no prime minister would ever want to have to make. Full Article
w You can't stop coronavirus, warns top UK scientist as he says lockdown 'risks even more deaths' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-03-13T11:03:00Z Boris Johnson's top scientist has defended the Government's battleplan against Covid-19 and said "you can't stop it". Full Article
w Rishi Sunak begins plan to taper back furloughing and may consider dropping wage subsidy to 60 per cent By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T08:17:00Z EXCLUSIVE Full Article
w Food For London Now: Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge hits road on Standard's 'rescue mission' for London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T10:23:00Z In a bustling depot in north London filled with donated food, Phoebe Waller-Bridge compared the work of The Felix Project to "a rescue mission". Full Article
w Scientists fear antibody tests may prompt Brits to try and catch Covid-19 deliberately to return to work By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:33:00Z EXCLUSIVE Full Article
w 'Dedicated' health worker, 68, who devoted 20 years to NHS dies after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T13:52:00Z A hospital worker described as a "true gentleman" by colleagues has died after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
w People think behaviour of drivers and cyclists has deteriorated during lockdown, survey shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T15:25:05Z A new survey suggests people think the behaviour of drivers and cyclists has deteriorated since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
w Police break up barbecue and bingo street party in Middlesbrough during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T15:28:00Z Two 20-year-old men were arrested on suspicion of public order offences Full Article
w France's first known coronavirus case 'was in December' and had not been to China By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T05:27:00Z A French hospital which has retested old samples from pneumonia patients discovered that it treated a man who had Covid-19 as early as December 27. Full Article
w Now hear this: Celebs' messages asking people to stick to lockdown broadcast from car cruising streets By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T14:37:00Z Coronavirus warning messages from celebrities including Jamie Redknapp are being broadcast from cars driving around the streets of east London to get people to respect the lockdown. Full Article
w Fewer than 300 people quarantined as 18.1 million travellers entered UK before lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T14:26:00Z Out of millions of visitors coming into the UK from coronavirus hotspots, less than 300 were put into quarantine in the three months before lockdown. Full Article
w Nearly quarter of all UK workers furloughed in just two weeks after Government job retention scheme launched By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T17:06:00Z Nearly a quarter of employees in Britain have been furloughed in just two weeks, officials have said. Full Article
w UK must 'get to grips' with Covid-19 death toll in care homes, expert Dame Angela McLean says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T15:30:00Z The ONS total is 34% higher than the Department of Health total. Full Article
w Dominic Raab says UK 'must adjust to new normal' in second phase of coronavirus response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T15:36:00Z Dominic Raab has said the UK must adjust to "a new normal" in the second phase of the coronavirus response, which he insisted "will not be easy". Full Article
w War memorial in north London defaced in 'senseless' act of vandalism By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T16:39:03Z A London war memorial has been vandalised in what police described as a "senseless" act. Full Article
w Risk of coronavirus infection '10 to 30 times higher' at one metre distance rather than two, Sir Patrick Vallance says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T10:24:00Z Government's chief scientific advisor spells out danger of flouting two metre social distancing guidelines Full Article
w Hundreds line streets to pay tribute to NHS doctor who died after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T17:17:00Z Hundreds of people have taken to the streets for the funeral of a local doctor who "gave everything for the local community" and died after being infected with coronavirus. Full Article
w Woman held on suspicion of murder after elderly man dies and others injured in 'stabbing' at shop in South Wales By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T17:46:00Z A woman has been arrested for suspected murder after a reported stabbing outside a shop in South Wales left an elderly man dead and several others injured. Full Article
w Italy gets first glimpse of what life could look like when coronavirus lockdown lifts and restaurants re-open By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T18:44:54Z Italy has already taken its first steps towards easing lockdown restrictions and now the country has revealed how restaurants could look once they re-open. Full Article
w Child, five, in hospital after plunging from window in north London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T18:03:00Z A five-year-old child has been taken to hospital after falling out of a window in north London. Full Article
w Man charged with aggravated burglary after boy, 11, shot during incident in Upminster By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T19:46:25Z A man has been charged with aggravated burglary over an incident in which a young boy was shot in Upminster, east London. Full Article
w Queen discusses Australian coronavirus response with Prime Minister Scott Morrison By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:27:39Z The Queen has spoken to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to discuss how the country is fighting coronavirus. Full Article
w Murder arrest after man found dead following 'stabbing' in Hammersmith By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:45:00Z A man has been found dead after suffering suspected stab wounds in west London. Full Article
w Heritage project to help London's children re-engage with community after lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T21:37:00Z London children who have been cooped up at home will be able to discover the historic buildings on their doorstep when lockdown is over. Full Article
w White House looking to wind down coronavirus task force as US death toll passes 70,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T21:01:00Z The White House is looking to wind down its coronavirus task force in a move to shift management of the US's response to the pandemic, Vice President Mike Pence has said. Full Article
w Your morning briefing: What you should know for Wednesday, May 6 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T04:30:43Z The top stories you're waking up to Listen to your Morning Bulletin on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa smart speakers from 7am every weekday Full Article
w Rishi Sunak considers options for winding down coronavirus furlough scheme By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T21:30:00Z Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering options to taper off the Government's furlough scheme which is supporting workers staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
w Harry and Meghan to celebrate son Archie's first birthday while under lockdown in US By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T02:16:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will today celebrate the first birthday of their son Archie while under lockdown in the US. Full Article
w UK coronavirus LIVE: Second lockdown stage 'won't be easy' as official Covid-19 death toll rises to nearly 30,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:13:00Z The second stage of the coronavirus response "will not be easy" and the UK must adjust to a "new normal" to avoid a second peak , Dominic Raab has said. Full Article
w Captain Tom Moore awarded with gold Blue Peter badge for being 'beacon of light' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T05:28:00Z Blue Peter has honoured Captain Tom Moore with a gold badge for his fundraising efforts. Full Article
w Water buffalo attack in Wales kills man and leaves two more injured By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T17:32:00Z A man has died after being attacked by a water buffalo in Wales, police say. Full Article
w Ocado sees revenues surge by 40.4% during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:56:00Z Online supermarket Ocado has revealed retail revenues surged by 40.4 per cent for the past two months as demand soared due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
w 'Despicable' thieves swipe £130 from 100-year-old woman after claiming their football had gone into her garden By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:23:32Z A man and a woman tricked their way into a 100-year-old woman's home and stole more than £100 in what police branded a "despicable" crime. Full Article
w 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
w Trump administration 'ignored coronavirus warnings and pushed unproven drug', says senior scientist By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:41:00Z The Trump administration failed to prepare for the onslaught of coronavirus, then sought a quick fix by trying to rush an unproven drug to patients, a senior government scientist has alleged in a whistleblower complaint. Full Article
w Man pulls daughter, 7, to safety before 'horrific' crash leaves husband trapped between two vehicles By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T04:43:00Z A man has told how he pulled his young daughter to safety before a "horrific" crash that left his husband trapped between two vehicles in north London. Full Article