ow Italy gets first glimpse of what life could look like when coronavirus lockdown lifts and restaurants re-open By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T18:44:54Z Italy has already taken its first steps towards easing lockdown restrictions and now the country has revealed how restaurants could look once they re-open. Full Article
ow Child, five, in hospital after plunging from window in north London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T18:03:00Z A five-year-old child has been taken to hospital after falling out of a window in north London. Full Article
ow Murder arrest after man found dead following 'stabbing' in Hammersmith By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:45:00Z A man has been found dead after suffering suspected stab wounds in west London. Full Article
ow 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
ow White House looking to wind down coronavirus task force as US death toll passes 70,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T21:01:00Z The White House is looking to wind down its coronavirus task force in a move to shift management of the US's response to the pandemic, Vice President Mike Pence has said. Full Article
ow Your morning briefing: What you should know for Wednesday, May 6 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T04:30:43Z The top stories you're waking up to Listen to your Morning Bulletin on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa smart speakers from 7am every weekday Full Article
ow Rishi Sunak considers options for winding down coronavirus furlough scheme By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T21:30:00Z Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering options to taper off the Government's furlough scheme which is supporting workers staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ow Harry and Meghan to celebrate son Archie's first birthday while under lockdown in US By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T02:16:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will today celebrate the first birthday of their son Archie while under lockdown in the US. Full Article
ow 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
ow Ocado sees revenues surge by 40.4% during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:56:00Z Online supermarket Ocado has revealed retail revenues surged by 40.4 per cent for the past two months as demand soared due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow Heathrow launching trial for airport health screening post-lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:12:00Z Full Article
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow Who is Professor Neil Ferguson and how did he breach lockdown? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:39:00Z The top scientist, Professor Neil Ferguson, whose research aided Boris Johnson's decision to impose a lockdown, has resigned after reportedly allowing a woman to visit his home in an "error of judgment". Full Article
ow 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
ow 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
ow 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
ow Churches go the extra mile to keep faith alive during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T11:50:00Z For centuries, many have turned to the church as a way of reconnecting with others within their community. But with lockdown restrictions in place and church services banned, religious leaders have taken it upon themselves to restore hope in a time of uncertainty. Full Article
ow Double-leg amputee, 10, raises £10k for charity with lockdown marathon By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T19:54:04Z A 10-year-old double-leg amputee has raised more than £10,000 by walking a marathon distance during coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
ow Teachers won't need PPE when schools return after coronavirus lockdown, says minister By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T20:33:24Z Teachers and staff in non-residential schools will not need personal protective equipment (PPE) when schools start to return to full capacity, a minister has said. Full Article
ow Cycling in London could increase tenfold after coronavirus lockdown, TfL says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T21:08:43Z A plan to overhaul London's streets after the coronavirus lockdown hopes to see cycling increase tenfold and pavements widened to allow for more social distancing to take place. Full Article
ow Study reveals possible blueprint for UK's path out of coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T21:12:10Z The UK could start easing its lockdown by relaxing stay-at-home orders and allowing some types of non-essential businesses to reopen, according to a new study. Full Article
ow Duchess of Cambridge calls on budding photographers to capture family life under lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T22:02:00Z The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a landmark photographic project to capture the "spirit of the nation" during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ow Chinese people 'scared to venture out alone' amid rising coronavirus-related abuse, case study shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T02:07:00Z Rising levels of racist abuse towards people of Chinese heritage is likely to escalate when the coronavirus lockdown lifts, an academic has warned. Full Article
ow Boris Johnson could ditch 'stay at home' slogan as plan to ease coronavirus lockdown moves forward By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T23:35:00Z Boris Johnson could ditch the Government's "stay at home" slogan ahead of an expected easing of restrictions next week, it has been reported. Full Article
ow Warning over 'perilous future' for London Zoo in face of lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T01:57:00Z London Zoo and its important conservation work faces a perilous future without immediate support, the Zoological Society of London has warned. Full Article
ow Your morning briefing: What you should know for Thursday, May 7 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T04:00:44Z The top stories you're waking up to Listen to your Morning Bulletin on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa smart speakers from 7am every weekday Full Article
ow Shipment of 400,000 protective gowns from Turkey 'deemed unusable' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T04:48:00Z A shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey has reportedly been impounded in a warehouse after falling short of UK standards. Full Article
ow What is likely to change as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased in the UK? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T04:08:00Z Boris Johnson is due to reveal details of the Government's "road map" for easing the UK's coronavirus lockdown, some of which may begin as early as next week. Full Article
ow UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson indicates lockdown could be eased on Monday as death toll passes 30,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T20:49:00Z Boris Johnson today indicated that lockdown restrictions could be lifted on Monday "if we possibly can" as he returned to Parliament for the first time since his recovery from coronavirus . Full Article
ow Brandon Lewis tries to calm expectations ahead of coronavirus lockdown review as he warns: don't get carried away By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T07:19:00Z The Government has cautioned the public against overexcitement at the prospect of the coronavirus lockdown being eased. Full Article
ow Police warn Bank Holiday drivers after 142 per cent surge in 'extreme' speeding during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T07:59:07Z Full Article
ow Forty firefighters tackle blaze at 20-storey tower block in west London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:47:00Z Forty firefighters tackled a blaze on the 17th floor of a block of flats in west London on Thursday morning. Full Article
ow Have the five key tests for easing lockdown been met? One expert gives his view By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T04:38:00Z Full Article
ow Mundane acts of lockdown life celebrated in photography exhibition to support NHS workers By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T16:11:00Z The mundanity of coronavirus lockdown life is being celebrated in a photography exhibition to raise money for frontline workers. Full Article
ow Four-year-old girl with cancer tearfully reunites with father after seven weeks apart in lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:38:35Z A four-year-old girl battling a rare form of leukaemia has been reunited with her dad after seven weeks apart in lockdown. Full Article
ow Easing French coronavirus lockdown will 'spark second wave of cases' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:59:00Z France has been warned it faces an inevitable "second wave" of coronavirus as the country prepares to take its first significant steps out of lockdown. Full Article
ow Drug dealers posing as joggers and key workers to avoid detection during Covid-19 lockdown, expert says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T11:33:55Z Drug dealers are adopting new disguises so they can move around freeley during the coronavirus lockdown, a gang expert has said. Full Article
ow Lockdown extended in Scotland as Nicola Sturgeon warns easing restrictions could be 'potentially catastrophic' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:54:00Z Nicola Sturgeon has extended the coronavirus lockdown in Scotland by three weeks, insisting that any easing of restrictions could be "very risky". Full Article
ow VE Day 2020: When is it and how will lockdown impact this year's celebrations? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T12:00:00Z Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, marked the end of the Second World War in Europe, when Germany surrendered to the Allied armies. Full Article