y 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
y 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
y Injured army veteran to play video games for 24 hours in VE Day charity appeal By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:35:34Z An army veteran forced into early retirement by injury is playing video games for 24 hours on VE Day to raise money for the charity that helped him through "dark times." Full Article
y 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
y 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
y '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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y McDonald's employees shot after telling customer to leave due to coronavirus restrictions By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:41:00Z A number of McDonald's employees in America were shot on Wednesday after telling a customer to leave due to coronavirus restrictions, police said. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Food For London Now faces: 'The Felix Project directly helps counter malnutrition and poor health for people of all ages' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T05:50:00Z Felix Project volunteer Carrie Hogan shares her story You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
y What time is the Red Arrows flypast on VE Day? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T16:12:00Z The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, or the Red Arrows, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force. Full Article
y 400,000 people in the UK could have coronavirus with 20,000 falling ill every day, say experts By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T09:00:00Z Around 400,000 people in the UK could currently have coronavirus, according to a new official study, while experts say 20,000 more could be infected with the virus every day. Full Article
y 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
y Captain Tom recalls 'very, very happy day' 75 years ago when 'fearsome' war in Europe ended By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T09:41:00Z Second World War veteran and NHS fundraising champion Captain Tom Moore has recalled the day the "fearsome war in Europe" ended 75 years ago. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Supermoon lights up night sky for last time in 2020 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T10:55:24Z People around the world saw a supermoon light up the night sky on Thursday for the third and final time in 2020. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Police release CCTV of man they want to trace after 'frightening' attack on NHS doctor in east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:05:00Z Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to trace after an NHS doctor was attacked on her way home from work. Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Government misses coronavirus testing target for sixth day running By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T16:06:00Z The Government has missed its testing target of 100,000 coronavirus tests a day by the end of April for the sixth day running. Full Article
y 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
y Plans to ramp up rail services to start next Monday, claims Union By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T17:28:00Z Plans to ramp up rail services have been brought forward by a week and will start from next Monday, a union is claiming. Full Article
y Thousands tune in to watch Katherine Jenkins sing wartime favourites in an empty Royal Albert Hall to mark VE Day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T17:48:00Z Thousands have tuned in to watch Katherine Jenkins' stunning performance in front of an empty Royal Albert Hall as she marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Full Article
y Brexit trade timeline 'virtually impossible', says Deputy Irish Premier By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T18:07:00Z Deputy Irish Premier Simon Coveney has said the Covid-19 pandemic has made the timeline for a UK-EU trade deal "virtually impossible". Full Article