rt Royal Mail scraps Saturday letter deliveries until further notice due to coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T16:59:00Z Royal Mail has stopped Saturday letter deliveries across the UK until further notice to "ease the additional burden" on staff caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
rt Supermarket sends cakes to couple spending 60th wedding anniversary apart during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T20:11:28Z A couple spending their diamond wedding anniversary apart because of the coronavirus pandemic each got a special treat to make their celebrations a little sweeter thanks to their local supermarket. Full Article
rt Twitter DMs down: Users report issues with direct messaging as site works to fix problem By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T05:38:00Z Twitter users have been complaining that their direct messaging function (DMs) is down. Full Article
rt Kim Jong-un 'may just be sheltering from Covid-19 pandemic' as rumours dismissed over North Korean leader's health By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T06:28:12Z Kim Jong-un may simply be shielding himself from coronavirus, US and South Korean sources have said, amid ongoing speculation as to the North Korean leader's health. Full Article
rt Mile-wide asteroid to pass Earth today at 19,000mph as NASA sets sights on crashing spacecraft into smaller one By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T07:22:00Z Nasa plans to test potentially lifesaving technology by crashing a spacecraft into a smaller asteroid in 2021 Full Article
rt Who is Carrie Symonds? Meet Boris Johnson's fiancée who's just given birth to their baby boy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T09:43:00Z The pair announced they have welcomed a baby boy Full Article
rt Boris Johnson becomes fourth Prime Minister to welcome baby to Downing Street in 170 years By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T09:16:00Z Boris Johnson is the fourth Prime Minister to welcome a baby to Downing Street in 170 years. Full Article
rt Royal Navy submarine commander sacked after throwing coronavirus lockdown BBQ party By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T10:37:00Z Members of the Commander's crew were filmed dancing to techno music behind a DJ set on deck Full Article
rt 'Inseparable' East End couple die hours apart after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:03:00Z Tributes have been paid to Ken and Betty Hill, who were together for more than 40 years Full Article
rt Hedgehogs 'indulging in noisy lovemaking' during coronavirus lockdown, says expert By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T12:34:01Z Hedgehogs have indulging in "noisy lovemaking" during the coronavirus lockdown, according to an expert, Full Article
rt Public chooses favourite NASA Earth Observatory image for Earth day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T13:43:00Z An aerial photo of ocean sands in the Bahamas has been voted the NASA Earth Observatory's all-time best image. Full Article
rt Moment carer reads heartbreaking goodbye letter to grandma hours before she died with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T14:33:13Z This is the heartbreaking moment a carer read a granddaughter's final goodbye to her grandmother, just two days before she died while suffering coronavirus symptoms. Full Article
rt Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds announce birth of baby boy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T08:06:00Z Their first child together was born in a London hospital on Wednesday morning Follow our live updates as messages of congratulation flood in Full Article
rt Queen congratulates Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds on birth of baby boy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T14:49:00Z The Queen has congratulated Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds on the birth of their son , Buckingham Palace has said. Full Article
rt War veteran Captain Tom Moore sends thank you message to the UK for well-wishes on eve of 100th birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T16:21:00Z Captain Tom Moore has sent a message to the nation saying he is "completely overwhelmed" by the love he has received ahead of his 100th birthday. Full Article
rt Highest number of vehicles recorded on roads since start of coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T15:35:00Z The number of vehicles on roads during the coronavirus pandemic has hit its highest level since the lockdown began. Full Article
rt Boris Johnson beams as he arrives back in Downing Street from hospital after Carrie Symonds gives birth to son By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T16:36:00Z Boris Johnson has been pictured beaming as he arrived back in Downing Street from hospital after the birth of his baby son . Full Article
rt NHS staff coronavirus inquests should not look at PPE shortages, chief coroner says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T19:54:00Z Inquests into the deaths of NHS staff amid the coronavirus crisis should not address the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) among health workers, the chief coroner has said. Full Article
rt Wood Green fire: Huge blaze breaks out at block of flats in north London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T22:10:00Z A huge blaze has broken out at a block of flats in north London. Full Article
rt Captain Tom Moore made honorary Colonel to mark 100th birthday as his NHS fundraiser nears £30m By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T22:03:00Z Captain Tom Moore has been appointed as an honorary colonel to mark his 100th birthday after raising almost £30 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden. Full Article
rt Boris Johnson leads tributes to Captain Tom Moore as nation celebrates 'heroic' war veteran on 100th birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T08:04:00Z Boris Johnson has hailed Captain Tom Moore a "point of light" in the lives of the nation as he led tributes to the war veteran on his 100th birthday. Full Article
rt Teenager found guilty of kidnapping and robbing stranger in north London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:12:42Z A north London teenager, 16, has been found guilty of kidnapping a stranger in the street and forcing him to withdraw money from a cash machine. Full Article
rt Moment care home chief demands apology from Matt Hancock over testing shortages By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:32:55Z It comes after the UK's Covid-19 death toll jumped by 3,811 on Wednesday to top 26,000 when care home victims were factored in for the first time. Full Article
rt Don't risk all the hard work now, says Robert Buckland as he urges businesses to stick to lockdown rules By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T09:57:00Z A Cabinet minister today pleaded with businesses to stick with the coronavirus lockdown after a pub chain said it was starting to plan to re-open venues around June time. Full Article
rt TV anchor accused of cheating on girlfriend after half-naked 'lover' appears on webcam during news report By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T12:33:00Z Not for one Spanish TV anchor, whose video-chat blunder might have cost him his relationship. Full Article
rt Captain Tom Moore's NHS fundraising campaign hits £30m as birthday wishes flood in By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T07:26:00Z Captain Tom Moore has now raised a staggering £30m for the NHS in its battle against coronavirus as he celebrates his 100th birthday. Full Article
rt UK weather forecast: Downpours lash Britain in bleak first week to May bringing flood alerts and plummeting temperatures By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T14:39:00Z Full Article
rt 'His pleasure was short lived': Man caught touching himself while driving on busy motorway By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T14:58:00Z A man was pulled over in his car on the M6 motorway after he was caught in a compromising – and illegal – position, police said. Full Article
rt Captain Tom Moore waves as RAF flypast soars over home to mark 100th birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T05:53:00Z Captain Tom Moore was today treated to a special World War Two RAF flypast to mark his 100th birthday. Full Article
rt Captain Tom Moore 'in awe' after he receives 140,000 birthday cards on 100th birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T05:34:00Z The 100-year-old war veteran received a total of 140,000 birthday cards Full Article
rt Boris Johnson thanks NHS for 'happier' hospital visit after birth of first son with Carrie Symonds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T17:01:00Z Boris Johnson has thanked the NHS for saving his life and delivering his new son into the world just one day ago. Full Article
rt Walmart store closed after 23 workers test positive for Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T13:54:00Z A Walmart store has been temporarily shut down after 23 staff members tested positive for coronavirus after an inspection by local public health officials. Full Article
rt British Airways to lay off a quarter of its pilots amid plans to make 12,000 workers redundant By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T12:25:00Z More than 1,000 British Airways pilots are set to lose their jobs as part of major redundancy plans announced by the airline, it is reported. Full Article
rt 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
rt UK weather forecast: Britain braced for wet weekend and plunging temperatures with eight flood alerts in force By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T06:53:00Z Rain will batter all four corners of the country for periods on both Saturday and Sunday and temperatures will plummet following the sunniest ever April. Full Article
rt Royal Mail hails efforts of NHS workers by painting postboxes blue By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T08:24:37Z Postboxes have been painted blue to thank NHS workers for their efforts during the crisis. Full Article
rt Heathrow boss says social distancing is 'physically impossible' at airports By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T09:07:58Z It is "physically impossible" to practice social distancing in airports, the boss of Heathrow has warned. Full Article
rt 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
rt 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
rt 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
rt 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
rt 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
rt 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
rt 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
rt 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
rt 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
rt 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
rt Protesters in London take part in group hug in defiance of coronavirus lockdown outside Met Police headquarters By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T13:14:00Z A man has been arrested after protesters in London took part in a group hug outside Met Police's headquarters in defiance of the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
rt Kim Jong-Un 'seen in public' in North Korea after weeks of ill health rumours By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T06:37:00Z Kim Jong Un has reportedly made his first public appearance in 20 days amid speculation about the North Korean leader's health. Full Article
rt 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