t Baby hope for thousands as IVF clinics are cleared to reopen By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T10:26:14Z Fertility treatment is being restarted after it was stopped due to coronavirus — bringing hope to thousands of couples desperate for a baby. Full Article
t 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
t Who can be tested for coronavirus? How to check whether you're eligible By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T10:41:27Z Testing is one of the most important and controversial issues in the coronavirus crisis. Because people with Covid-19 often don't show symptoms for days, they can spread it onto others without knowing. Full Article
t Britain's factories suffer worst month on record By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T10:43:59Z Britain's factories suffered their worst month on record in April as production, employment and order books all fell at unprecedented rates, according to a key survey today. Full Article
t Food For London Now: Take your seats to help feed city with star cast in classic Stoppard play By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T10:07:00Z You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
t Rogue builder gang who posed as police swindle homeowner out of £100k By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T11:11:05Z A homeowner was conned out of more than £100,000 by rogue builders who overcharged for roof repairs — before posing as police and trading standards officers to swindle him again. Full Article
t 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
t Disney selling themed face masks to raise money for coronavirus fight By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T11:23:17Z Disney has said it will donate one million face masks to children in vulnerable communities to help fight the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
t 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
t Brown bear recaptured in northern Italy after months on the loose following escape from enclosure By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T11:31:03Z Forest rangers snare bear in the Dolomites in a move that also unleashes row over animal rights Full Article
t Three men charged with breaking lockdown rules and beating duck to death By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T11:33:24Z Full Article
t Japanese aquarium asks public to video-chat eels who are forgetting humans exist By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T11:38:18Z An aquarium in Japan has urged the public to video-chat their eels, who are forgetting that humans exist. Full Article
t Coronavirus lockdown could cause 'employment catastrophe' in Crawley as it becomes 'most affected' town in UK By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T11:47:51Z Leaders of a town said the coronavirus lockdown could trigger an "employment catastrophe" in a part of the UK that is predicted to suffer the biggest economic hit from the pandemic. Full Article
t Westbourne Park bus depot falls silent then bursts into applause for driver's funeral cortege By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T11:54:05Z Bus drivers paid their respects to a colleague who died with coronavirus symptoms as his funeral cortege passed through the depot where he had worked for almost 20 years. Full Article
t Trump's coronavirus response: From his war with the press to his bizarre disinfectant advice By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T13:55:21Z For his critics, he has failed to show leadership at a time of crisis, instead looking for cheap attacks on the media and his opponents. Full Article
t Parents warned to look out for signs of online radicalisation during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T12:00:29Z Parents, relatives and friends were today urged to raise the alarm if they fear that children are being radicalised during the lockdown as the Met warned that tip-offs about suspected extremists have plummeted. Full Article
t Boris Johnson says UK 'past peak' of coronavirus outbreak as he promises 'comprehensive plan' on relaxing lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T16:14:00Z PM makes declaration but UK sees second highest rise in cases in 24 hours, with 6,032 more Full Article
t 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
t 82 per cent of police fines for people flouting lockdown go to men By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T12:31:48Z Full Article
t Moment man spits blood at police officer after being arrested amid coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T13:27:00Z 41-year-old Temisan Oritsejafor facing 'significant prison term' over 'vulgar' incident, West Midlands Police force says Full Article
t Elderly residents left horrified after vandals ransack gardens and steal furniture By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T13:40:13Z Elderly residents of a Staffordshire street woke up this morning to find their gardens had been ransacked by vandals. Full Article
t Donald Trump claims he's seen evidence to suggest coronavirus originated in Chinese lab By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T00:06:00Z Donald Trump has claimed he has seen evidence that coronavirus may have originated in a Chinese virology lab. Full Article
t Care home nurse's quick-thinking helps save lives of 13 dementia patients displaying coronavirus symptoms By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T14:18:00Z A care home nurse used the knowledge she gained during the swine flu outbreak to help save the lives of 13 dementia patients who were displaying symptoms of the coronavirus. Full Article
t Joe Biden breaks silence to deny sexual assault allegation from former staffer Tara Reade By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T11:40:00Z Joe Biden has denied sexually assaulting his former staffer 27 years ago. Full Article
t Thames ships join ports across world to sound horns for 1.2m workers stuck at sea due to coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T14:49:00Z Ships on the River Thames joined hundreds of vessels worldwide to sound their horns for 1.2 million "unsung heroes" stuck at sea during the coronavirus travel restrictions. Full Article
t Brewery gives away surplus beer in exchange for NHS donation By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T16:08:00Z Scheme to offload expiring supplies raises hundreds of pounds for NHS workers battling the coronavirus pandemic Full Article
t Covid-19 deaths in UK rise by 739 bringing death toll past 27,500 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T14:00:00Z A further 739 patients have died with coronavirus in the UK bringing the national total to 27,510. Full Article
t 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
t 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
t UK coronavirus patients set to trial 'promising' Japanese-made drug By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T16:50:00Z Some 450 UK coronavirus patients will be recruited to take part in a new trial of a "promising" Covid-19 drug. Full Article
t UK weather: Sunniest April on record, Met Office confirms By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T17:24:00Z April had its sunniest month on record for the UK, the Met Office has confirmed. Full Article
t Elon Musk launches bizarre Twitter rant causing Tesla shares to drop over 11% By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T17:41:00Z Elon Musk caused shares in his company Tesla to drop more than 11 per cent after tweeting that the price is "too high". Full Article
t Canada's PM Justin Trudeau bans assault-style guns: You do not need an AR-15 to take down a deer By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T17:19:00Z Canada has banned the use and trading of 1,500 assault-style guns. Full Article
t Boris Johnson prepares plan for UK's lockdown exit after declaring nation 'past peak' of coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T01:29:00Z Boris Johnson is preparing a plan for the UK's escape from lockdown after declaring the nation has "past the peak" of its coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
t Government should not reopen schools too early as Covid-19 transmission is not fully understood, NHS chief warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T19:34:22Z The Government should avoid reopening schools too early as scientists do not fully understand coronavirus transmission between children, an NHS chief warned. Full Article
t 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
t Commercial space flights a step closer after successful Virgin Galactic spaceship trial in New Mexico By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T19:41:44Z Commercial space trips are a step closer to becoming reality after Virgin Galactic's spaceship took a glide and landed safely in the New Mexico desert. Full Article
t Coronavirus care home peak 'could be months away' says Care England CEO By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T17:01:00Z The peak of coronavirus infections in care homes could be months away, the head of Care England warned. Full Article
t Princess Charlotte photographed delivering meals for those in need to mark fifth birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T20:30:07Z Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday has been marked by the release of photographs showing the young royal helping to load a van with food and delivering meals for those in need. Full Article
t WHO says coronavirus 'natural in origin' after Trump's Chinese lab claim By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T20:41:16Z A senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official has insisted Covid-19 is "natural in origin" after Donald Trump claimed to have seen evidence that the outbreak originated from a laboratory in China. Full Article
t US regulators allow emergency use of drug that has helped Covid-19 patients recover 'four days' faster By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T20:33:00Z An experimental medicine that appears to help coronavirus patients recover faster has been given the green light for emergency use by US regulators. Full Article
t Questions raised over how coronavirus tests counted after Matt Hancock hails 'incredible achievement' of hitting 100,000-a-day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T18:48:00Z Questions have been raised over how coronavirus tests were counted after Health Secretary Matt Hancock hailed the "incredible achievement" of the Government in hitting its 100,000-a-day target. Full Article
t UK coronavirus LIVE: Matt Hancock claims 100k testing target reached as death toll rises by 739 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T13:57:00Z Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that the UK has met its coronavirus testing target of 100,000 tests per day as Covid-19 deaths passed 27,500. Full Article
t 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
t Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday celebrated with adorable picture captured by Kate Middleton By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T07:14:00Z A new photograph of Princess Charlotte has been released by Kensington Palace to mark her fifth birthday. Full Article
t US missed some chances to halt spread of coronavirus, health expert says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T07:44:35Z Opportunities were missed to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus in the United States, a health expert has said. Full Article
t UK to trial new blood plasma coronavirus treatment as US approves use of Ebola drug to fight Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T06:21:00Z The United States has authorised the emergency use of the Ebola drug remdesivir for treating coronavirus, clearing the way for the potential treatment of 140,000 patients around the country. Full Article
t Ambulance staff thank community for support during coronavirus outbreak with heartwarming video By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T08:59:56Z NHS ambulance staff have created a heartwarming video to say thank you to the community for the support they have received during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
t Family raising £232,000 to take son, four, to US for life-saving cancer vaccine By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T09:19:17Z The family of a four-year-old boy with a rare form of cancer is raising money to take him to New York for a potentially life-saving vaccine. Full Article
t Jeffrey Epstein visited Harvard dozens of times after conviction By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T09:41:30Z Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein visited Harvard University dozens of times after his conviction - and was even given his own office. Full Article