b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b Extinction Rebellion activists spray Barclays HQ with 'fake oil' in middle of lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:15:00Z Extinction Rebellion activists have sprayed fake oil over the Barclays head office in an apparent breach of lockdown rules. Full Article
b Virus death rate in London almost double other regions — with poorest hit the hardest, ONS analysis shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T07:45:00Z Full Article
b 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
b Boris Johnson insists lifting lockdown restrictions early would be 'worst thing we could do' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T09:21:00Z Boris Johnson has issued a reminder to the public that everyone must continue to respect lockdown measures if they want to see restrictions lifted sooner rather than later. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b Family of 100-year-old burglary victim 'overwhelmed' by people's donations By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:49:27Z Donations have poured in for a 100-year-old woman who was robbed after thieves tricked their way into her home in Darlington. Full Article
b Mourners line streets to pay tribute to 'much-loved' paramedic who died after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:37:00Z People have lined the streets to pay their respects to a "fantastic" paramedic and "great family man" who died after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
b New Banksy artwork appears on NHS hospital corridor to pay tribute to healthcare heroes By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T16:36:00Z A new artwork by Banksy has been painted onto the wall of an NHS hospital corridor to pay tribute to healthcare heroes battling coronavirus. Full Article
b Boris Johnson urges staggered work start times to avoid rush hour after coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T09:43:00Z Millions of commuters will be told by Boris Johnson to change their "go to work" times to lengthen the rush hour as the country fires up its economic engines after lockdown. Full Article
b Covid-19 deaths four times more likely among black adults than those of white ethnicity, new ONS analysis suggests By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:06:00Z Shadow justice secretary David Lammy responded to the figures by calling for an urgent investigation into the disproportionate number of deaths. Full Article
b 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
b UK coronavirus death toll rises by 539 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T15:51:00Z The number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus has jumped by 539. Full Article
b BAME Brits 'two or three times more likely to die from Covid-19,' new research finds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T06:00:00Z British people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are two to three times more likely to die from coronavirus, new research has found. Full Article
b Up to 15,000 pubs could close due to coronavirus crisis, industry boss warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T16:33:26Z Up to 15,000 pubs face permanent closure if they cannot reopen before October, an industry boss has warned. Full Article
b 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
b Coronavirus lockdown changes 'will be small and carefully monitored' as Boris Johnson prepares to set out roadmap By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T17:21:28Z The first changes to the UK's coronavirus lockdown will be "small" and "very carefully monitored" when the Prime Minister reveals his "roadmap" on Sunday. Full Article
b 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
b Clap for our Carers: Boris Johnson leads applause for healthcare heroes as 150 NHS staff die from Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T18:34:00Z Brits across the country have erupted in applause in tribute to healthcare workers during the seventh week of the Clap for our Carers initiative. Full Article
b Food For London Now: Chefs stage a big Wembley takeover By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:40:00Z You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
b 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
b 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
b Boris Johnson pays respects to fallen soldiers to mark VE Day on visit to Westminster Abbey By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T19:38:00Z Boris Johnson has paid his respects to fallen soldiers ahead of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on a visit to Westminster Abbey. Full Article
b Single dad who fostered 12 children takes in boy, 7, who had nowhere to go during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T20:55:20Z A single dad who has fostered 12 children has taken in another child who had nowhere else to go during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
b How to celebrate VE Day at home: From DIY bunting and banners to toasting war heroes By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T12:25:00Z This year is the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, which marked the end of the Second World War on the continent. Full Article
b VE Day 2020 LIVE: Queen to make historic address to the nation as Brits prepare to celebrate 75th anniversary By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T13:22:00Z The nation is preparing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day , with the Queen set to make a historic address to mark the occasion. Full Article
b UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson vows only 'limited' lockdown changes as Brits clap for NHS heroes fighting Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T20:23:00Z Boris Johnson has said the Government will proceed with "maximum caution" when it comes to easing the coronavirus lockdown, with his spokesman adding that any changes next week will be "very limited". Full Article
b Stars pay tribute to Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Ty who died after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T06:55:07Z Stars have paid tribute to Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Ty who has died aged 47 after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
b Food For London Now: This is the biggest crisis since the war... thanks to the heroes feeding the vulnerable By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T05:27:00Z Londoners who lived through World War II have hailed the "heroes" behind the emergency food operation helping people in the capital get through the current crisis. Full Article
b VE Day at 75: Stunning Red Arrows and RAF Typhoons soar across Britain to mark WW2 victory By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T08:30:00Z The Red Arrows soared through London's skies this morning to mark the 75th anniversary VE Day. Full Article
b Boris Johnson's father Stanley admits breaking lockdown rules after grandchild born By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T08:40:00Z Boris Johnson's father has told how he broke Covid-19 lockdown rules to buy a newspaper after the Prime Minister's son was born. Full Article
b Rail chiefs 'plan to hike rail services to 70 per cent of normal timetable' in days By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T09:52:34Z Full Article
b Boris Johnson issues stirring VE Day statement calling for 'same spirit of national endeavour' during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T07:34:00Z Boris Johnson has issued a stirring statement as the UK comes together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, calling for Brits to show the "same spirit of national endeavor" during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
b Police complain they are 'villains of pandemic' as they prepare for Bank Holiday weekend crackdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T11:02:56Z Cabinet Secretary Oliver Dowden admitted on Friday morning that the lockdown is facing a major test from the sunny weekend ahead. Full Article
b Battle of Britain veteran Terry Clark dies on the eve of VE Day at the age of 101 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T10:25:00Z Longtime friend pays tribute to war hero, who was involved in six kills, saying he was a "true gentleman" Full Article
b Legal proceedings launched against Duke of York 'over £5m unpaid ski resort bill' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T11:50:23Z Legal proceedings have reportedly been launched against the Duke of York over an unpaid bill relating to a Swiss chalet. Full Article
b Wales eases lockdown by reopening garden centres and libraries and relaxing exercise rules By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T11:08:00Z Wales has taken the first step to easing lockdown by relaxing exercise rules and reopening some libraries, tips and garden centres. Full Article
b Brits should expect 'limited changes' to lockdown next week, says minister By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T10:49:00Z British people should not expect major new freedoms on Monday, with "limited changes" expected to the coronavirus lockdown, a minister has said. Full Article
b Queen recalls being 'swept along on a tide of happiness and relief' during VE Day celebrations By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:49:02Z The Queen's memories of her VE Day celebrations have been shared by Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe. Full Article
b Food shortages, run-ins with soldiers and liberation: a Channel Islander remembers life in the only part of the British Isles under German occupation By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T14:04:00Z Full Article
b Coronavirus tragedy as six-week-old baby thought to be youngest UK victim By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:54:00Z A six-week-old baby is thought to be the youngest UK victim of coronavirus. Full Article
b Donald Trump donor to represent Joe Biden assault accuser Tara Reade By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T14:16:00Z Tara Reade, the woman who has accused US Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden of assault, will be legally represented by a donor for President Donald Trump. Full Article
b Coronavirus pandemic leading to a 'tsunami of hate' and 'contemptible memes', UN chief says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T09:04:00Z UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has called for an "all-out effort to end hate speech globally" amid what he called a "tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering" unleashed during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
b Man hiding from police blows cover with fart By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T11:46:00Z Full Article