ag Courage of nurse battling cancer and 'a joyful, inspirational teacher' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T11:01:24Z A nurse who stayed at work despite having been diagnosed with cancer and an inspirational teacher are among the latest Londoners to die with Covid-19. Full Article
ag Dagenham crash: Police seek witnesses after man killed in hit-and-run By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T17:18:02Z Full Article
ag East London hospital hangs up a bee for every patient who has beaten coronavirus in message of hope mural By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T17:27:25Z Staff at an east London hospital have mounted bees onto a mural to represent every patient who has beaten coronavirus. Full Article
ag Londoners again gather on Westminster Bridge to Clap for Carers despite police warning By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T20:27:26Z Londoners again gathered on Westminster Bridge to take part in Thursday's Clap for Carers despite police warning it was "not acceptable" to put safety at risk by flouting lockdown rules. Full Article
ag High Court to rule on first stage of Meghan Markle's privacy claim against Mail on Sunday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T06:20:00Z The High Court is due to give its ruling on the first stage of the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against Mail on Sunday today. Full Article
ag Hilarious moment golden retriever sabotages weather forecaster's live broadcast By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T07:44:00Z US audiences were treated to an impromptu ray of sunshine when an adorable golden retriever interrupted a live weather forecast. Full Article
ag Layer Cake actress tagged after 'interfering' with parked cars By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T09:16:00Z An actress who made her big-screen debut as a teenager alongside Daniel Craig has been ordered to wear an electronic tag after being caught "interfering" with parked cars. Full Article
ag White House's Dr Deborah Birx dazzles internet with range of scarves as Instagram account set up in honour By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T09:28:00Z She's perhaps best known to the internet as the woman who wore a face of mild disbelief when US President Donald Trump discussed disinfectant as a possible treatment for coronavirus. Full Article
ag Meghan Markle loses first stage of High Court privacy action against Mail on Sunday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T10:34:00Z The publisher of the Mail on Sunday has won the first High Court skirmish in the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against it over publication of a letter to her estranged father. Full Article
ag Tower Bridge reopens after police investigate 'suspicious package' on London landmark By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T11:24:00Z Tower Bridge was cordoned off at around midday on Friday while police investigated reports of a "suspicious package." Full Article
ag Dagenham stabbing: Man and teenager rushed to hospital after east London knife attack By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T12:15:14Z A man and a teenage boy have been stabbed in east London, amid a spate of knife crime in the capital in recent weeks. Full Article
ag Lockdown messaging 'slightly too successful' with Britons scared to leave home once lifted, expert says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T08:17:00Z Data shows Britons are fearful of relaxing social restrictions as Prime Minister Boris Johnson readies to publish 'road map' for easing lockdown Full Article
ag Dagenham crash: Police release photo of man wanted after fleeing from fatal hit-and-run By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T16:45:37Z Full Article
ag Man charged with murder after 88-year-old widower died from head injury in quiet Surrey village By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T19:38:01Z A man has been charged with murder after the death of an 88-year-old widower in a quiet English village. Full Article
ag Ireland unveils five stage 'road map' on how it will lift coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T19:19:00Z The Irish Government has shared it plans for reopening society after coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
ag Man jailed after dragging woman along a road in Newcastle city centre car attack By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T10:17:16Z A man has been jailed for more than two years after dragging a woman along a road with his car before knocking over her boyfriend. Full Article
ag Hundreds of people descend on California beach to protest against lockdown rules despite rising death toll By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T08:35:00Z Hundreds of protestors have swarmed the streets in Huntington Beach in California to demand an end to coronavirus lockdown rules. Full Article
ag People knocked out of bed as 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Puerto Rico By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T13:52:56Z A 5.5-magnitude earthquake has hit near southern Puerto Rico, jolting many people from their beds and causing damage across the island. Full Article
ag Earthquake with preliminary 6.6 magnitude hits Crete By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T15:02:00Z An earthquake with a reported magnitude of 6.6 has taken place south of the Greek island of Crete. Full Article
ag Lockdowns begin to lift around Europe as countries move into next stage of coronavirus response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T14:28:14Z People in countries across Europe are gradually regaining some old freedoms as governments start to lift their coronavirus lockdowns after many weeks. Full Article
ag Upminster shooting: Teens arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary after Boy, 11, shot in east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:26:00Z Two teenagers have been arrested after a young boy was shot in east London and left with potentially life-changing injuries. Full Article
ag Boris Johnson to call on countries to 'pull together' in battle against coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T20:37:19Z Boris Johnson is set to urge countries to "pull together" in the fight against the global coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ag Seagulls 'now eating rats' after closure of cafes and restaurants in Rome during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:17:00Z The closure of cafes and restaurants in Rome due to the coronavirus outbreak means seagulls have had to change their habits and start eating rats, zoologists claim. Full Article
ag Government publishes Sage membership after controversy over Boris Johnson advisor Dominic Cummings attending meetings By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T12:06:00Z The Government has published a list of the experts helping shape the response to the coronavirus pandemic as part of the scientific advisory group for emergencies (Sage). Full Article
ag Nigel Farage visited by police over 'breaching lockdown' by travelling to Dover to report on migrants By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T21:09:09Z Nigel Farage has been visited by police officers who advised him not to breach lockdown restrictions after he travelled to Dover to report on migrants. Full Article
ag D-Day veteran: Let's show our fighting spirit again for VE Day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:01:07Z As A D-Day veteran, Ray Smith celebrated the allies' victory in Europe at an all-night party in Trafalgar Square. Full Article
ag The Londoner: Enraging Carole Baskin was risky, admits prankster By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T08:30:00Z In today's Diary: Prankster on what it was like to fool Carole Baskin / Miriam Margolyes reveals why she's so in demand on chat shoes / MP bags Shetland pony assistant / Fox the toast of Downing Street Full Article
ag 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
ag 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
ag 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
ag 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
ag 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
ag 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
ag 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
ag Professor Neil Ferguson resigns from Government's Sage committee 'after breaching lockdown rules to meet woman' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T17:53:00Z A statement from Imperial College London said Prof Ferguson "continues to focus on his important research". Full Article
ag 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
ag Give key workers on frontline of coronavirus outbreak a real living wage, says Archbishop of York By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T17:19:00Z Key workers in the frontline battle against coronavirus should be paid a real living wage, the Archbishop of York has told the Lords. Full Article
ag Labour MP claims she was sacked as temporary carer after speaking publicly about PPE shortages By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T20:54:00Z A Labour MP has claimed she was sacked from her job as a temporary carer amid the coronavirus pandemic after speaking out about personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages. Full Article
ag Disadvantaged pupils 'hit hardest' by coronavirus school closures By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:37:18Z Closing schools in response to the coronavirus has "opened up a chasm" between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and the rest, according to research. Full Article
ag Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:46:07Z Around 500 people have been forced to flee their homes due to raging wildfires in the Florida Panhandle, authorities have confirmed. Full Article
ag Headteachers warn staff shortages and social distancing challenges will make it hard to reopen schools By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:48:00Z Low staff numbers and a lack of PPE are among the challenges facing schools as they draw together plans to reopen. Full Article
ag 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
ag 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
ag 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
ag 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
ag Tensions grow over 'mixed messaging' as speculation mounts over coronavirus lockdown easing By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T06:43:00Z Tensions are growing between the UK's regions over "mixed messaging" on when to lift restrictions, with speculation that rail services are set to be expanded from mid-May but strict lockdown measures could remain in place until June. Full Article
ag 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
ag 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
ag 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
ag 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