aft 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
aft Colonel Tom Moore's NHS fundraiser closes after veteran raises £32 million by walking lengths of garden By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T22:17:00Z The appeal by NHS fundraiser Colonel Tom Moore topped £32 million as it closed at midnight. Full Article
aft Pilbara stabbings: Man shot dead by police after knife attack at shopping centre in Western Australia By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T04:32:00Z "He pushed one of the police officers on the ground and I think he was about to lunge at another one of the police with the knife, that's what it looked like to me. Full Article
aft Layer Cake actress tagged after 'interfering' with parked cars By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T09:16:00Z An actress who made her big-screen debut as a teenager alongside Daniel Craig has been ordered to wear an electronic tag after being caught "interfering" with parked cars. Full Article
aft 'Lady in the lake' murder conviction upheld after posthumous challenge By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T09:27:00Z The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of school teacher Gordon Park for the "lady in the lake" murder of his wife following a posthumous challenge. Full Article
aft CCTV appeal after NHS doctor followed and attacked in street By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T09:44:03Z An NHS hospital doctor was followed for almost five miles by a man before being attacked in the street. Full Article
aft 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
aft 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
aft 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
aft 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
aft 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
aft 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
aft 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
aft 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
aft 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
aft 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
aft 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
aft 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
aft Man jailed after dragging woman along a road in Newcastle city centre car attack By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T10:17:16Z A man has been jailed for more than two years after dragging a woman along a road with his car before knocking over her boyfriend. Full Article
aft Newham stabbing: Two arrested on suspicion of murder after young NHS worker knifed to death in east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T10:27:00Z Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a young NHS worker was stabbed to death in east London. Full Article
aft Upminster shooting: Neighbours' shock after boy, 11, suffers potentially life-changing injuries after east London gun attack By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T10:22:00Z Neighbours have described their shock after a boy suffered "possibly life-changing" injuries after being shot in east London. Full Article
aft Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson after doctors who saved PM's life By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T12:59:00Z Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds have named their baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson. Full Article
aft 'Remarkable' coronavirus survivor gets emotional guard of honour as he leaves intensive care after five weeks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T14:31:22Z This is the emotional moment NHS staff lined the corridors to applaud a 62-year-old coronavirus survivor as he left intensive care after five weeks. Full Article
aft 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
aft Who are the NHS doctors that Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds named their son Wilfred after? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T14:43:00Z Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds named their newborn son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas after their grandfathers - and the NHS doctors who helped save the Prime Minister's life as he battled coronavirus. Full Article
aft Government announces £76m funding for domestic abuse after lockdown spike By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T14:16:00Z Robert Jenrick has announced a package of more than £76 million in new funding "to support the most vulnerable in society". Full Article
aft One police officer killed and another critically injured after Texas helicopter crash By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T17:04:00Z A police helicopter has crashed in Texas, killing one of the two officers on board and critically injuring the other. Full Article
aft UK coronavirus LIVE: Pubs 'should be avoided after lockdown' as Covid-19 death toll jumps to more than 28,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T20:39:00Z Pub visits should be avoided even after coronavirus restrictions are lifted, England's deputy chief medical officer has indicated. Full Article
aft Woman in 20s fighting for life with 'slash' injuries after street fight in Brent By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T08:15:13Z A woman in her 20s is fighting for her life in hospital with "slash injuries" after a street fight in north-west London. Full Article
aft NHS coronavirus contact tracing app to be rolled out at end of May after Isle of Wight trial, Grant Shapps says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T07:39:00Z The NHS coronavirus contact tracing app will be trialled in the Isle of Wight this week before being rolled out more widely later this month, the Transport Secretary said. Full Article
aft Pedestrian rushed to major trauma centre after being 'trapped' between two cars during crash in north london By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T12:23:29Z Full Article
aft Joe Wicks says he'll be back for PE class on Monday after hand surgery By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-02T18:25:00Z Joe Wicks says he will be back for his PE class on Monday after undergoing hand surgery. Full Article
aft At least 13 arrested and 11 issued fines after police break up parties during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:41:00Z Police have arrested 13 people and issued 11 more with fines after breaking up two parties in Liverpool during coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
aft Upminster shooting: Teens arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary after Boy, 11, shot in east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:26:00Z Two teenagers have been arrested after a young boy was shot in east London and left with potentially life-changing injuries. Full Article
aft Coronavirus testing figures drop to less than 80,000 after Government hit its 100,000 a day target by end of April By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:07:00Z The number of daily coronavirus tests being carried has fallen to below 80,000 despite the Government saying that it hit the 100,000 a day target by the end of April. Full Article
aft Newham stabbing: Two charged with murder after NHS worker David Gomoh fatally knifed in east london By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T16:56:00Z Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of NHS worker David Gomoh in east London. Full Article
aft Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman shot inside house during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T18:53:00Z A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was shot inside a house during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
aft Piers Morgan forced to step back from Good Morning Britain after developing 'mild' coronavirus symptom By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T20:39:00Z Piers Morgan has said he will temporarily step back from presenting ITV's Good Morning Britain after developing a "mild" coronavirus symptom. Full Article
aft Man jailed after spitting in Met Police officer's face By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T07:30:00Z A man has been jailed after he spat in a police officer's face, and threatened to kill the staff of a hotel in London. Full Article
aft Seagulls 'now eating rats' after closure of cafes and restaurants in Rome during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:17:00Z The closure of cafes and restaurants in Rome due to the coronavirus outbreak means seagulls have had to change their habits and start eating rats, zoologists claim. Full Article
aft Government publishes Sage membership after controversy over Boris Johnson advisor Dominic Cummings attending meetings By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T12:06:00Z The Government has published a list of the experts helping shape the response to the coronavirus pandemic as part of the scientific advisory group for emergencies (Sage). Full Article
aft Herd of 23 cows and calves missing after 'unusual' suspected theft from Cornwall farm By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T13:40:00Z Police have launched an investigation after 23 cows and calves were reported missing from a farm in Cornwall. Full Article
aft England's first NHS coronavirus recovery hospital named after pioneering nurse opens in Surrey By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T13:42:53Z A hospital set up to care for people recovering from Covid-19 will be named after the pioneering nurse Mary Seacole to pay tribute to nurses on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
aft Government says 'questions to be asked' about coronavirus origin after Mike Pompeo claims Covid-19 began in Wuhan laboratory By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T14:51:00Z There are "questions to be asked" about where coronavirus came from, Boris Johnson's spokesperson has said. Full Article
aft London after lockdown: Schools install playground washing troughs for when children go back to curb spread of coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:59:00Z Schools are installing hand-washing troughs in playgrounds and preparing to mark out two-metre lines to keep parents apart as they drop off their children in anticipation of the coronavirus lockdown ending. Full Article
aft Schools after lockdown: Education experts on social distancing, PPE for teachers and the psychological impact on children By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:44:00Z Headteachers are planning for life after the lockdown to ensure the return to school will be safe for all children and staff. Full Article
aft Sadiq Khan 'really worried' about capital's transport after lockdown easing By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T16:04:00Z The Mayor of London warned against a 'big bang' of lifting lockdown measures Full Article
aft North Korean defectors apologise after making 'false claims' about Kim Jong-un's death By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T19:09:44Z A former senior North Korean diplomat has apologised after saying Kim Jong-un was probably so ill he could not stand, days before he was seen at an event attended by hundreds of officials. Full Article
aft Kevin Phillips's wife Julie released without charge after attempted murder arrest following stabbing By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T04:51:36Z The wife of former Premier League footballer Kevin Phillips has been released without charge after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing. Full Article
aft Government back to work guidelines for businesses: What your workplace could look like after lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T07:13:00Z Draft proposals for how to return to work safely have been leaked and they paint a very different picture of the workplace post lockdown. Full Article