s Trump bizarrely suggests injecting disinfectant as coronavirus treatment before experts quickly debunk claim By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T06:02:00Z Donald Trump has told a coronavirus press conference that the idea of injecting Covid-19 patients with disinfectant "sounds interesting to me". Full Article
s Donald Trump says Boris Johnson 'sounded incredible' in call to White House By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T00:25:00Z Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson "sounded incredible" when the two leaders spoke on the phone earlier this week while the Prime Minister continues his recovery from coronavirus. Full Article
s Mike Pence says he believes US coronavirus epidemic could be 'largely in past' by summer By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T04:06:00Z Mike Pence has said the White House believes the coronavirus epidemic in US could be "largely in the past" by this summer. Full Article
s Boris Johnson 'planning return to work as soon as Monday' as he continues coronavirus recovery By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T05:33:00Z Boris Johnson is reportedly planning to return to work as soon as next Monday to take back control of the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
s Meghan Markle privacy claim case against Mail on Sunday kicks off with first court hearing By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T06:50:00Z Meghan wrote in her letter: 'Your actions have broken my heart into a million pieces' Full Article
s BBC's Big Night In raises £27m for charity as Chancellor Rishi Sunak says Government will match all donations By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T07:13:00Z Some of Britain's most famous faces united to entertain the nation as part of BBC One's Big Night In , which raised more than £27 million to help support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
s Fears coronavirus has caused heart and stroke patients to shun hospitals By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T08:22:48Z Doctors today raised "real concern" following a fall in London patients seeking hospital care for heart attack and stroke symptoms. Full Article
s Liverpool woman reunited with her lost pet parrot Chanel after video goes viral By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T08:27:00Z The footage of Chanel's "mam" Sandra has been viewed nearly 600,000 times Full Article
s 'Superhero' doctor who died from Covid-19 'pleaded for PPE days before contracting disease' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T08:31:00Z An NHS doctor who died after contracting coronavirus had reportedly pleaded with his hospital to provide protective equipment (PPE) in the days before he caught the disease. Full Article
s How are coronavirus cases counted in different countries? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T13:52:00Z Coronavirus has hit at least 185 countries and territories around the world, making it a truly global pandemic. Full Article
s The Londoner: Michael Spicer writing "secret aide" book By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T08:39:00Z In today's Diary: Michael Spicer on his forthcoming book / Rupert Everett calls for help for Coram's Fields / Emma Freud on the Comic Relief t-shirts / Brandon Lewis's marathon exercise regime Full Article
s Peak travel curbs likely on bus and Tube after lockdown as Transport for London puts 7,000 staff on furlough By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:12:00Z An Olympic-style plan to prevent buses and Tube trains getting overcrowded is being drawn up to help London come out of lockdown, it can be revealed today. Full Article
s Six-year-old with Spina Bifida raises £200k for NHS by walking 10 metres every day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:24:54Z A six-year-old boy with Spina Bifida has raised more than £200,000 for NHS charities by walking 10 metres every day in his walking frame. Full Article
s Do NOT try injecting disinfectant as coronavirus treatment, Dettol warns following Donald Trump suggestion By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:54:00Z Disinfectants must never be injected, the company which makes Dettol has stressed, after Donald Trump mused on its potential as a treatment for coronavirus. Full Article
s Confusion after Government website states 'no coronavirus home tests available for key workers today' despite promising them to millions By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:10:00Z The Government's new portal for arranging coronavirus tests has sparked confusion today, following a message suggesting home tests had run out by 9am. Full Article
s Ramadan begins for Muslims around the world under coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T07:19:00Z Muslims around the world have begun the month long fasting period of Ramadan as many countries remain under coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
s Nurse dies at hospital where she worked with her sister — who is now on ventilator By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:25:32Z A nurse has died with coronavirus in the London hospital where she worked alongside her sister — who is now fighting for life in intensive care. Full Article
s Matt Hancock says it's 'still too soon' to lift lockdown measures as he hints at Boris Johnson return to work By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:32:00Z Matt Hancock has responded to growing frustration at the Government's refusal to offer a coronavirus lockdown exit strategy by insisting it is "still too soon" to think about lifting measures. Full Article
s Captain Tom Moore delighted after The Weeknd backs veteran in chart battle - but appears not to know who singer is By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:32:26Z War veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised millions for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden, has thanked The Weeknd for his "kind gesture" after the singer urged his fans to support the 99-year-old's single. Full Article
s France 'likely to say masks must be worn on transport' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:09:00Z France is "very likely" to make face masks compulsory on busy trains and buses, a minister indicated today. Full Article
s Anger as people crowd together to clap NHS on Westminster Bridge for second week running By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T07:46:00Z Footage of Londoners gathered on Westminster Bridge to applaud the NHS have prompted backlash amid fears lockdown rules have been broken for the second week running. Full Article
s Chester Zoo to host pool party for elephants in series of live virtual tours By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:59:02Z Elephants at Chester Zoo will be treated to a pool party in this week's virtual tour of the attraction which is currently closed to the public during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
s Burberry donates more than 100,000 pieces of PPE after transforming Yorkshire trench coat factory By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T11:24:53Z Burberry said it has donated more than 100,000 pieces of PPE in line with its commitments to support relief efforts during the global health emergency. Full Article
s Navy submarine captain investigated over 'rave barbecue' amid coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T11:27:55Z The Royal Navy is investigating reports that a nuclear submarine crew held a party after returning to their UK base while the rest of the country was under coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
s Canada shooting erupted after domestic dispute between gunman and his girlfriend, police official says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T11:41:46Z Canada's worst mass shooting started as a domestic dispute between the gunman and his girlfriend, who survived the attack, a police official has said. Full Article
s Wales steals march on lockdown but Matt Hancock says ours must stay By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:23:00Z Full Article
s Meghan Markle claims Mail on Sunday 'exploited' her father and 'caused' rift between them as privacy case begins By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:26:00Z Mr White also took issue with the duchess's allegation that the publisher "acted dishonestly" when deciding which parts of her letter to her father to publish. Full Article
s Four more tigers and three lions test positive for coronavirus at US Bronx Zoo By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T12:42:31Z A further four tigers and three lions have tested positive for coronavirus at the Bronx Zoo after a four-year-old Malaysian tiger contracted the disease earlier this month. Full Article
s Success of lockdown may hamper vaccine trials, scientist says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T12:45:12Z The success of the Government's shutdown measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 may hamper the process of gathering data to develop a vaccine, a scientist leading clinical trials has said. Full Article
s London filmmaker claps for 24 hours straight to raise funds for NHS By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T12:49:44Z Jack Peagam is livestreaming the event on Facebook Full Article
s Croydon Ikea towers to be lit up blue to honour NHS workers By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T08:35:00Z The famous brick towers of the Croydon Ikea will light up in blue to show appreciation for NHS workers looking after the UK's coronavirus patients. Full Article
s Shocking video shows moment police in Virginia flip suspect's car to end chase By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T13:33:54Z Nail-biting video captures the moment police in the US flip suspect's car was flipped as part of a manoeuvre to end a pursuit. Full Article
s Virus lockdown sees UK businesses furlough 3.8 million workers at a cost of £4.5bn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T13:50:47Z UK businesses have furloughed 3.8 million workers during the coronavirus lockdown, Downing Street has said. Full Article
s Domestic violence arrests during coronavirus lockdown reach 100 a day in London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T13:54:34Z An average of 100 people a day are being arrested for domestic violence offences during the coronavirus lockdown in London, Scotland Yard has revealed. Full Article
s UK publishers appeal for advertisers to disregard misleading 'coronavirus blocklist' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T14:19:43Z If the pandemic lasts another three months, news brands could suffer a £50 million loss Full Article
s UK coronavirus death toll at least 5,000 higher than hospital reports, new figures show By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T14:15:00Z The true number of deaths linked to coronavirus in the UK is at least 5,000 higher than those reported from hospitals, new figures show. Full Article
s Camilla: I've really been missing my grandchildren during the coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T14:40:39Z The Duchess of Cornwall says she is missing seeing and hugging her grandchildren during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
s Brent crash: Motorcyclist dies after collision in north London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T14:50:47Z A man has died after his motorbike crashed into the central reservation of a major London road. Full Article
s More than 16 per cent of coronavirus victims in England from BAME communities, data shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T19:37:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Full Article
s Food For London Now: Olivia Colman joins us on the delivery round to see the crucial work feeding the vulnerable By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:49:00Z You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
s Olivia Colman: I salute the volunteer army helping to feed the most vulnerable as part of the Food For London Now appeal By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:48:00Z You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
s David Walliams in new campaign to help parents teach children IT skills at home By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T14:20:00Z Full Article
s Food For London Now donations reach £3m but warning remains of escalating hunger crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:44:00Z Barclays donates £250,000 to help our appeal to tackle hunger in virus crisis But demand grows amid growing reports one in five at risk of food poverty You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
s Government urged to scrap VAT on PPE for care sector amid Covid-19 crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T06:39:00Z Read our live updates on coronavirus HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
s Piers Morgan takes Government to task over VAT charges on PPE for care homes during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T09:34:00Z Read our live updates on coronavirus HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
s Trials of drones delivering medical supplies during coronavirus pandemic to begin next week By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T15:02:00Z Trials of drones delivering medical supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic will begin next week, Grant Shapps announced at today's Downing Street press conference. Full Article
s Coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals hits 19,506 as figure rises by 768 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T13:15:00Z The coronavirus death toll in UK hospitals has hit 19,506. Full Article
s London's hospitals discharge thousands of virus patients By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:04:00Z The Royal Free London, which runs one of the capital's two specialist infectious disease units, announced this week that 517 patients had been discharged home, thanks to the care of "heroic staff". More than 100 more have left the hospital for "step-down" rehabilitation. Kate Slemeck, chief executive of the Royal Free Hospital, said: "Our staff tell us that seeing patients go home gives a great feeling of positivity and pleasure. Full Article
s Dr Jenny Harries warns off 'injecting anything' after Donald Trump's disinfectant comments By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T16:18:00Z England's deputy chief medical officer has warned people off "injecting anything" into their bodies after Donald Trump commented on the potential of disinfectant being used to treat coronavirus. Full Article
s Ministers 'warned to prepare for pandemic last year', according to leaked document By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T17:03:00Z Ministers were reportedly warned to prepare for a pandemic virus last year, according to a leaked document. Full Article