si Pensioner, 90, attempting to climb height of Suilven mountain on stairs raises £100,000 after being inspired by Captain Tom Moore By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T12:17:00Z Read our coronavirus live updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
si Rishi Sunak extends coronavirus furlough scheme by a month after three-week lockdown extension By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T13:25:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Full Article
si At least 50 NHS workers have died after testing positive for Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T15:55:00Z At least 50 NHS workers on the front line of the fight against Covid-19 have died after contracting the virus. Full Article
si Debenhams store closures: Seven UK branches to shut and hundreds of jobs lost due to coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T14:25:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Full Article
si Food For London Now: Sir Peter Blake posters for appeal sell out, raising £100,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T09:30:00Z A series of 100 limited edition Sir Peter Blake prints that yesterday went on sale to support our Food For London Now appeal sold out in just nine hours. Full Article
si War veteran Captain Tom Moore, 99, raises more than £20 million for NHS during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T17:51:00Z War veteran Captain Tom Moore has now raised more than £20 million to help the NHS during the coronavirus crisis - twenty thousand times his initial target. Full Article
si Doctors and nurses fear protective kit could run out amid coronavirus outbreak as NHS faces crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T05:50:00Z Some hospitals face running out of personal protection equipment this weekend amid growing concerns over supplies amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
si Highlands pensioner, 90, raises more than £200,000 with 'mountain climb' on her stairs By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T09:23:20Z A 90-year-old woman has raised more than £200,000 by attempting to climb the height of a mountain on her stairs to garner funds for the NHS. Full Article
si Rotherhithe: Man caught wielding knife on housing block in south-east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T17:12:00Z A man was tasered and held by police after he was found brandishing a knife on a south-east London housing block. Full Article
si US actor and Broadway singer Nick Cordero loses leg due to coronavirus complications, wife says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T09:24:23Z Broadway star Nick Cordero's wife said coronavirus complications have led the star to need a leg amputation. Full Article
si Motorcylist, 37, dies after collision with lamppost in east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T11:50:00Z A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a lamppost in east London. Full Article
si Sir David Attenborough issues emotive plea for world to 'stop waste and cherish our planet' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T12:05:40Z Sir David Attenborough warned humans had a "last chance" to change their behaviour and save the planet as he urged people to "stop waste of any kind". Full Article
si Boris Johnson has been 'at helm of Covid-19 response since outbreak began': Downing Street hits back at Sunday Times report By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T19:15:00Z Downing Street has fiercely rebuffed newspaper reports that Boris Johnson failed to act in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
si Woman, 96, dies from Covid-19 102 years after her sister died of Spanish Flu By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T20:18:00Z A US woman has died after contracting coronavirus more than a century after her sister was killed by the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to local obituaries. Full Article
si Fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore's charity cover on course for number one By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T17:11:00Z Captain Tom Moore and Michael Ball are on course to score a number one single for their cover of You'll Never Walk Alone. Full Article
si National minute's silence in tribute to NHS staff and key workers killed by Covid-19 looking increasingly likely By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T06:41:00Z Unison and royal colleges of nursing and midwives call for 'ultimate tribute' to key workers who died while battling coronavirus. Full Article
si Medical staff praised for silent counter-protest in Colorado as anti-lockdown demonstrations erupt across US By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T07:01:00Z Defiant US healthcare workers have been praised after silently blocking cars during coronavirus anti-lockdown demonstrations in Colorado. Full Article
si Canada explosion: Three fighting for life and 12 more injured as bomb is detonated in Mississauga restaurant By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2018-05-25T04:55:00Z Police are hunting two masked men who set off a bomb inside an Indian restaurant outside Toronto, injuring at least 15 people. Full Article
si NHS medics fear life or death decisions in treating coronavirus patients amid PPE row By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:36:00Z RAF plane still awaiting go-ahead for flight to Turkey to collect supplies Full Article
si Sir Philip Rutnam formally begins legal action against Home Secretary Priti Patel over constructive dismissal claims By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:38:44Z Former Home Office Permanent Secretary Sir Philip Rutnam has formally begun legal action against Home Secretary Priti Patel, claiming "constructive dismissal". Full Article
si Twitter down as thousands of users experience issues accessing their feeds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T13:09:00Z Twitter is down for a large number of users leaving them unable to load posts. Full Article
si New York woman creates exchange for unused travel cards to go to key workers during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T14:09:50Z As the coronavirus pandemic continues worldwide, one woman in New York has devised a simple system to ease the financial burden for those risking their lives on the frontline. Full Article
si France will have to live with coronavirus amid brutal economic crisis, says PM By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T08:54:00Z Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
si Contact tracing 'most promising approach' for ending coronavirus lockdown measures, major report says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T14:10:00Z A major study has deemed increasing testing and contact tracing in the community the "most promising approach" to lifting coronavirus lockdown measures in the short term. Full Article
si Ministers support minute silence for fallen NHS workers By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:07:00Z A one-minute silence for the fallen heroes of the NHS was backed by the Government today. Full Article
si Prince Charles pays tribute to NHS staff who have made the 'ultimate sacrifice' in serving public during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T18:30:50Z The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to NHS staff who have made the "ultimate sacrifice" serving the British public during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
si Furlough scheme boss claims HMRC site can cope and applicants will have their cash by end of month By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T10:31:00Z Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
si Deficit could hit £300 billion amid race to keep economy alive during coronavirus crisis, report shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T22:04:35Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Full Article
si UK coronavirus LIVE: Lockdown measures could go on for months as WHO warns 'worst is yet to come' in worldwide Covid-19 crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T18:10:00Z The UK's coronavirus lockdown measures could continue for months with the public urged to stick with the stay home guidance. Full Article
si E-scooter inquiry launched amid warning they could pose 'significant' threat to pedestrians By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T09:21:32Z MPs will investigate the potential consequences of allowing electric scooters to be used on the road. Full Article
si Fourfold increase in deaths with coronavirus crisis for elderly deepening By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T10:15:13Z Nearly one in six coronavirus fatalities have happened outside hospital, latest figures reveal Full Article
si Jobless figures rise and vacancies start to dry up as John Lewis reveals 17% drop in sales during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T09:13:00Z The first official signs of the jobs fallout from the coronavirus lockdown emerged today as figures showed the number of people in paid employment falling and job vacancies starting to dry up. Full Article
si Boris Johnson to talk with Queen via video link in first conversation with monarch since contracting Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T11:11:00Z Boris Johnson is having an audience with the Queen by video link – his first conversation with the Monarch since he fell ill with coronavirus three weeks ago. Full Article
si Heartwarming moment NHS staff applaud nurse as she leaves intensive care after 23 days fighting for life against coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T09:51:00Z This is the heartwarming moment more than 100 NHS staff applaud a nurse as she leaves intensive care after spending 23 days in the ward fighting for her life against coronavirus. Full Article
si No end in sight for UK lockdown despite coronavirus cases 'flattening' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T16:09:00Z Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hinted that easing of lockdown restrictions remains some time away, saying "we are not there yet". Full Article
si Fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore to open NHS Nightingale hospital in Yorkshire By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T12:35:17Z New field hospital in Harrogate to provide 500 extra beds for Covid-19 patients Full Article
si Government will help pay wages of one million people as 140,000 firms sign up for furlough scheme By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T15:18:00Z More than 140,000 firms have applied to the Government's employee furlough scheme, with grants to help cover the wages of more than one million people, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said. Full Article
si 'Massive fireballs' seen for miles in Kent as chickens killed by explosion on farm By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T13:25:00Z "Massive fireballs" and "huge explosions" have been seen near Maidstone in Kent as firefighters responded to an explosion on a farm. Full Article
si Jenny Harries calls for 'more adult conversation' about PPE shortages as she defends Government's handling of Covid-19 crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T15:34:00Z England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer has defended the Government's response to the coronavirus outbreak and its distribution of vital protective equipment to frontline workers. Full Article
si Delivery of 84 tonnes of vital PPE for NHS staff battling coronavirus crisis delayed By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T11:05:00Z The CEO of the NHS Confederation said the supply could have been enough to 'avert an absolute crisis' Full Article
si Possible coronavirus vaccine being developed in UK to start human trials this week By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T16:16:00Z Human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed at the University of Oxford will begin on Thursday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said. Full Article
si Bend It director hails 'NHS heroes' for staying at bedside of aunt who died with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T11:36:00Z Award-winning film-maker Gurinder Chadha has hailed the "NHS heroes" who stayed at her aunt's bedside as she lost the fight with coronavirus complications in hospital. Full Article
si Rent, mortgage and bills: How to manage your finances during the coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T16:31:29Z Full Article
si Police motorcyclist dies after collision with a car while on duty By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T18:38:00Z A police motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car while responding to an incident in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police said. Full Article
si 'Bubbly' nurse, 55, dies after coronavirus diagnosis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T18:57:00Z A nurse who came from South Africa to the UK to bring her "passion for care" to the NHS has died after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
si Top civil servant back tracks on claim UK not joining EU ventilator scheme was 'political decision' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T19:29:00Z The Foreign Office's top civil servant has backtracked after saying ministers took a "political decision" not to take part in an EU scheme to get vital coronavirus equipment. Full Article
si Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey warns against early easing of coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T02:16:00Z The economy would be hit by a premature end to the lockdown which would also "damage people's confidence very severely", Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned. Full Article
si Donald Trump's US immigration ban to last 60 days and targets those seeking permanent residency By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T22:03:00Z Donald Trump has said his new US immigration ban would last for 60 days and apply to those seeking "green cards" for permanent residency. Full Article
si Boy, 7, accidentally shoots dead three-year-old sister in US as mother arrested By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T07:34:49Z A seven-year-old boy accidentally killed his three-year-old sister after shooting her with an unsecured shotgun in Colorado, police said. Full Article
si 'Hand-to-mouth' supply of protective gowns as NHS staff face lack of equipment amid virus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T06:32:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article