t O2 and Vodafone down: Thousands of users unable to make calls with network issues reported By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T11:25:00Z Hundreds of O2 and Vodafone customers have reported problems with the networks. Full Article
t 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
t 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
t Man charged with murder of pensioner found with head injuries in Tufnell Park By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T07:24:20Z A man has been charged with murdering a pensioner who was found with a head injury on Monday. Full Article
t 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
t Man, 100, raises more than £70,000 for Covid-19 victims while fasting for Ramadan By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T07:50:31Z A 100-year-old Muslim man has raised more than £70,000 for coronavirus victims after being inspired by Colonel Tom Moore. Full Article
t 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
t 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
t 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
t 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
t Boost to hopes of finding life on Mars as scientists discover network of ancient rivers By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:29:53Z Full Article
t The Londoner: Martha Lane Fox: This is a test run for future outbreaks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:48:00Z In today's Diary: Martha Lane Fox says government must get coronavirus app right / Mary Beard's new online habit / Nicky Morgan mulls book / The best Lords Zoom backgrounds Full Article
t 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
t 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
t Schools in Wuhan reopen for first time since coronavirus outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:59:00Z The first cohort of children are returning to school in Wuhan, China, where the first case of the new coronavirus was reported late last year. Full Article
t EU forecasts recession of 'historic proportions' with worst economic shock since the Great Depression due to Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:13:49Z Europeans will see the worst economic shock since the Great Depression due to coronavirus, the European Union predicted. Full Article
t 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
t 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
t Tributes paid to flower market 'legend' and campaigning cheesemonger who died with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:43:43Z A key figure of Columbia Road flower market and a campaigning businessman dubbed "Mr Highbury" are among the latest victims whose deaths show how coronavirus is tearing through London's communities. Full Article
t Test for Angela Merkel in talks with state leaders to ease coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T11:20:50Z Angela Merkel faced a test of her authority today as she prepared to thrash out plans with the country's 16 state premiers to further ease Germany's coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
t '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
t Heathrow launching trial for airport health screening post-lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:12:00Z Full Article
t German 'zombie hunters' found with car full of weapons at Swedish border By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T11:53:38Z Border officials in Sweden found a huge stash of weapons when they stopped a "zombie hunter" vehicle trying to enter to country from Germany. Full Article
t First picture of pensioner who died with head injuries in north London home By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:24:00Z This is the first picture of a pensioner who died after being found by police with head injuries at his north London home. Full Article
t Food For London Now faces: 'The opportunities to support those in need are endless' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T12:11:17Z Felix Project volunteer Lauren Graham shares her story You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
t 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
t Furious customers slam Tesco for rolling out half price clothes sale in stores during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T12:28:00Z Tesco has been slammed after putting clothing on a half price sale in stores despite lockdown rules banning non-essential shopping. Full Article
t 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
t 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
t 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
t 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
t 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
t Food For London Now: Top chefs cook up feast for children By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T11:00:00Z You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
t Final supermoon of 2020: What is a 'Flower Moon' and where will it be visible from? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:03:05Z Tomorrow night a rare "Super Flower Moon" will light up the UK's night skies. Full Article
t 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
t 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
t 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
t NHS worker stabbed to death outside east London home as he spoke to girlfriend on phone, court told By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:18:33Z An NHS worker was fatally stabbed outside his home while on the phone to his girlfriend, a court has been told. Full Article
t Church warden John Rees, 88, named as victim of 'stabbing' at Co-op in South Wales By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:30:46Z A family friend described Mr Rees as a 'pillar of the community' Full Article
t Astronomers find closest black hole to Earth which is big enough to swallow Washington DC By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:39:07Z Earth's closest black hole has been discovered by astronomers and it is big enough to swallow the whole of Washington DC. Full Article
t UK death toll among Covid-19 hospital patients rises above 25,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T13:00:00Z Of the 22,049 confirmed reported deaths so far in hospitals in England, 11,575 (52 per cent) were people aged 80 and over while 8,547 (39 per cent) were 60-79. Full Article
t Boris Johnson to face Keir Starmer at PMQs after UK coronavirus death toll becomes highest in Europe By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T23:41:00Z Boris Johnson will today come under fresh criticism over his handling of the coronavirus crisis as he faces Sir Keir Starmer for the first time during Prime Minister's Questions. Full Article
t 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
t Brits increasingly stressed over easing of coronavirus lockdown, new research shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:06:00Z People worried about becoming seriously ill with Covid-19 are increasingly stressed by talk over easing of the lockdown, according to research. Full Article
t Professor Neil Ferguson 'right' to resign for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules 'to meet woman' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:42:00Z Security minister James Brokenshire said a top scientist "made the right decision" in resigning from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage ) after he broke lockdown restrictions. Full Article
t Derbyshire Police chief retires weeks after 'disgraceful' shaming of hikers with drones to enforce lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:52:00Z Full Article
t UK becomes first European country to report 30,000 coronavirus deaths as toll hits another grim milestone By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T16:06:00Z Public Health England medical director Professor Yvonne Doyle said it was "too early" to compare the UK statistics with that of other countries. Full Article
t Viral video of woman boxing dog sparks animal cruelty investigation By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T17:48:53Z A distressing video of an unidentified woman boxing her German Shepherd dog has sparked outrage on social media and prompted an investigation into alleged animal cruelty. Full Article
t Student jailed for attempted rape in east London after CCTV operator spotted crime by chance By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T18:01:16Z A student who was caught on CCTV trying to sexually assault a woman at an east London bus stop has been jailed for four years. Full Article
t 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