y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y '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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Criminal gangs 'actively targeting organisations responding to Covid-19 pandemic', Dominic Raab says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T15:25:00Z Dominic Raab has said that criminal gangs are "actively targeting" both national and international organisations responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Full Article
y Schools in UK can't reopen all at once in case of second peak, Dominic Raab says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T15:49:00Z Reopening all schools in the UK at once would lead to a "very real risk" of the coronavirus infection rate rising and could cause a second peak, the Foreign Secretary has said. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Huge fire engulfs 48-storey skyscraper in United Arab Emirates city of Sharjah By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:54:00Z A huge blaze broke out at a 48-storey skyscraper in the United Arab Emirates city of Sharjah. Full Article
y 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
y Zoo otters juggle because they're excited about food, scientists say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T22:02:00Z Zoo otters juggle stones when they are hungry because they may be excited about food, scientists believe. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Matt Hancock prompts outcry after criticising Dr Rosena Allin-Khan's 'tone' in Commons By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:06:00Z A Labour MP working on the NHS frontline has hit back at Health Secretary Matt Hancock after he told her to watch her "tone" during a debate in the House of Commons. Full Article
y 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
y '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
y 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
y 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
y UK weather forecast: Sizzling 25C heat to arrive just in time for Bank Holiday weekend By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T02:00:00Z Britons will enjoy another mini heatwave as temperatures soar to an unseasonably high 25C just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend. Full Article
y Donald Trump doesn't wear face covering on tour of mask factory despite sign saying they're required By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T00:17:00Z Donald Trump toured a new medical mask factory without wearing a face covering, despite a sign at the facility making clear they were required. Full Article
y UK government must set out detailed lockdown exit strategy, Tony Blair think tank warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T07:45:00Z Brits will be left in the lurch unless ministers set out a clear path for lifting the Covid-19 lockdown, a former prime minister's think tank said. Full Article
y IKEA refuses to comment on claims its 18 UK stores will reopen in 12 days By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:26:32Z IKEA has refused to comment on reports its 18 UK stores will be reopening later this month. Full Article
y London crams in 10 times as many people as next most packed city By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:37:09Z Londoners are living in a city that is ten times more crowded than the next most densely populated region of the county, official figures revealed today. Full Article
y Matt Hancock warns schools in UK may not return until September By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:42:00Z Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said it is still too soon to say when students will be able to return to UK schools, warning it may not be until September. Full Article
y Doctors fighting coronavirus turn to mobile dialysis machines to solve shortage of life-saving kit By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:27:00Z Doctors at the London hospital at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak today told how they rapidly came up with innovative solutions when it ran out of vital life-saving equipment. Full Article
y UK scientists say there is no evidence Covid-19 has mutated into multiple strains By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:07:00Z There is no evidence that Covid-19 has mutated into multiple strains, new analysis shows. Full Article
y 'Let's all clap and sing for VE Day's 75th anniversary' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T11:32:18Z Two Londoners who celebrated the end of the Second World War 75 years ago with street parties have urged the country to "clap and sing" on VE Day. Full Article
y Final supermoon of 2020 to appear in UK skies on Thursday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:14:00Z The last supermoon of the year is set to appear in UK skies on Thursday. Full Article
y 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
y Mayor unveils rapid road transformation plan for rise in walking and cycling By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:39:00Z Main roads and town centres across London are to be rapidly transformed to create safe space for a massive increase in pedestrians and cyclists, City Hall announced today. Full Article
y Police cordon off busy road after double stabbing in Orpington By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T13:25:11Z Police have cordoned off a busy road in south east London after a double stabbing in broad daylight. Full Article
y 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
y Faces behind Food For London Now campaign share their stories of tackling food poverty in the city By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T10:40:00Z You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
y Police hunt 'deplorable' thugs who stole laptops and TVs from Royal Derby hospital at front line of virus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:06:46Z Full Article
y Ritz 'sold for half price after £1.3bn offer secretly recorded in family dispute' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:01:00Z London's iconic Ritz hotel was sold for "half the market price" after conversations were secretly recorded by the nephews of the billionaire co-owner and a Saudi investor offering £1.3bn, the High Court has heard. Full Article
y Professor on verge of 'very significant' coronavirus breakthrough shot dead 'in murder-suicide' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:10:24Z Detectives believe an unidentified second man known to the victim, found dead in his car, killed the academic before taking his own life. Full Article
y 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