han UK to fly in more than 80 tonnes of PPE for health workers as hospital deaths pass 15,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T22:03:00Z More than 80 tonnes of personal protective equipment (PPE) are due to arrive in the UK on Sunday, amid fears hospitals could run out of "critical" supplies. Full Article
han 'Very good chance' of coronavirus vaccine but no certainty, says leading scientist By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T14:18:57Z A team of scientists are due to start clinical trials towards the end of next week Full Article
han Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's letter to newspaper editors in full: There will be no corroboration and zero engagement By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T04:54:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have told four new newspaper groups – The Mirror, The Sun, The Daily Mail and Daily Express – they are no longer co-operating with them. Full Article
han Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce they will not talk to four newspaper groups By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T04:34:00Z Harry and Meghan have declared they will no longer engage with four British newspaper groups. Full Article
han 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
han Gavin Williamson says he wants 'nothing more than to re-open schools' but can't give a date until coronavirus lockdown criteria are met By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T17:54:00Z No date can yet be set for re-opening schools in England, the Education Secretary has said, following reports children could be back in the classroom in just three weeks. Full Article
han Prince Harry warned Meghan's father Thomas that speaking to press would 'backfire', court documents show By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T10:20:00Z Full Article
han Woman, 90, raises more than £250,000 in bid to climb height of Highland mountain on her staircase By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:36:00Z Donations flood in for Margaret Payne's NHS money-raiser as she attempts to mimick a summit of Suilven by making 282 trips upstairs Full Article
han UK weather forecast: Britain to be hotter than Lanzarote this week as temperatures soar to highs of 24C By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T22:33:00Z Sweltering temperatures are expected to hit the UK this week as the hottest April in almost a decade continues. Full Article
han Doctors in China wake from fighting virus on life support to find skin has changed colour By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T14:31:00Z Two doctors in Wuhan who survived coronavirus after long battles on life support found their skin changed colour as a result of their treatment. Full Article
han 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
han UK coronavirus death tolls jumps by more than 820 as new data shows total figure could be 41 per cent higher By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T15:17:00Z The number of people who have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK has reached 17,337, up from 16,509 in 24 hours. Full Article
han Missouri sues China over handling of coronavirus outbreak as Beijing calls for solidarity rather than 'finger pointing' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T05:55:30Z The US state of Missouri is suing the Chinese government over its handling of the coronavirus as Beijing calls for solidarity and less "finger pointing" during the pandemic. Full Article
han UK weather forecast: Britain could be hotter than Ibiza with mercury set to hit 24C amid coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T06:57:00Z Temperatures will soar this week with the UK set to be hotter than Ibiza amid the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
han '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
han Second wave of coronavirus in US could be worse than current outbreak, top health expert warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:25:55Z A second wave of coronavirus cases could put an "unimaginable strain" on the US healthcare system this winter, the country's top health official has warned. Full Article
han London hospital to share in £850m Boris handout By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2019-08-05T09:45:00Z A London hospital will almost double its space for critically ill patients as a result of a £1.8 billion nationwide investment announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Full Article
han Matt Hancock forced to deny UK not joining EU ventilator scheme was 'political decision' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T15:24:00Z The Health Secretary has been forced to deny the UK's failure to take part in an EU scheme to get vital ventilators for the coronavirus crisis was politically motivated. Full Article
han Japan cuts down more than 100,000 tulips to discourage people from gathering during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T15:10:09Z Japanese authorities have cut down thousands of flowers to stop people from gathering in crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
han UK Covid-19 deaths may have hit 41,000 – more than double official Government figure, study finds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:37:00Z The UK's coronavirus death toll may have already hit 41,000 – twice as high as official figures suggest, new analysis has found. Full Article
han Moving moment tearful police chief leaves hospital after battling coronavirus for more than two weeks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T17:08:38Z This is the moving moment a tearful police chief leaves hospital to go home to his family after battling against coronavirus in intensive care. Full Article
han Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething apologises for Zoom blunder after swearing about colleague with mic still on By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T17:03:00Z A Zoom blunder from Wales's health minister left fellow politicians with their heads in their hands as he was heard swearing about a colleague with his microphone still on. Full Article
han Very high chance of successful coronavirus vaccine, says London trial lead By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:00:00Z Teams at Imperial and Oxford appeal to Londoners to join Covid-19 fight Full Article
han Teacher gives birth in supermarket car park after NHS ambulance crew thought plea for help was wave of thanks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T05:54:25Z A teacher gave birth in her car outside a supermarket after a passing ambulance crew mistook her husband's attempt to flag them down as cheers of gratitude towards the NHS. Full Article
han Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and baby Archie make video call to great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T17:01:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby son Archie joined in with a video call to his great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday. Full Article
han Kate and William say thanks for Prince Louis birthday messages with adorable 'Instagram vs reality' post By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T06:06:00Z Kate and William have thanked the public for Prince Louis's birthday wishes by sharing an adorable behind the scenes photograph of the young royal, who turns two today. Full Article
han If you're in with a chance, we will be behind you all the way By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T12:28:43Z From the frontline Full Article
han Nurse tells how she held elderly woman's hand 'during her last breaths' so she didn't die alone after coronavirus battle By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T12:04:00Z A former NHS nurse who returned to the frontlines to help fight the coronavirus pandemic has shared the moment she held an elderly woman's hand during her last breaths so she didn't die alone from the virus. Full Article
han Bombshell virus blow to economy with calls for path out of lockdown as output fall 'worse than 2008 crash' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T10:07:00Z Record falls in output accompanied by unprecedented jobs threat Full Article
han Coronavirus tests for all essential workers who need them with contact tracing to be ramped up, Matt Hancock says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T15:02:00Z All essential workers are to be able to get coronavirus tests if they need them due to increased screening capacity, health secretary Matt Hancock announced today. Full Article
han 'Test, track and trace' strategy may allow coronavirus lockdown measures to be eased, Matt Hancock says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T16:49:06Z The adoption of "test, track and trace" could enable the coronavirus lockdown measures to be eased, Matt Hancock has said. Full Article
han Earth's insect population shrinks by more than a quarter in 30 years, researchers say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T19:25:52Z Earth's insect population has shrunk by 27 per cent in the past 30 years, researchers have found. Full Article
han Matt Hancock praises Muslims missing Ramadan celebrations during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T20:56:05Z Matt Hancock has praised Muslims across the UK for making changes to how they mark Ramadan due to the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
han London's air quality has 'dramatically improved' amid coronavirus lockdown, says Sadiq Khan By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T16:07:00Z London's air quality has "dramatically improved" due to the drop in traffic amid the coronavirus lockdown, Sadiq Khan has said. Full Article
han Meghan Markle privacy claim case against Mail on Sunday kicks off with first court hearing By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T06:50:00Z Meghan wrote in her letter: 'Your actions have broken my heart into a million pieces' Full Article
han BBC's Big Night In raises £27m for charity as Chancellor Rishi Sunak says Government will match all donations By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T07:13:00Z Some of Britain's most famous faces united to entertain the nation as part of BBC One's Big Night In , which raised more than £27 million to help support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
han Liverpool woman reunited with her lost pet parrot Chanel after video goes viral By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T08:27:00Z The footage of Chanel's "mam" Sandra has been viewed nearly 600,000 times Full Article
han Matt Hancock says it's 'still too soon' to lift lockdown measures as he hints at Boris Johnson return to work By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:32:00Z Matt Hancock has responded to growing frustration at the Government's refusal to offer a coronavirus lockdown exit strategy by insisting it is "still too soon" to think about lifting measures. Full Article
han Chester Zoo to host pool party for elephants in series of live virtual tours By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:59:02Z Elephants at Chester Zoo will be treated to a pool party in this week's virtual tour of the attraction which is currently closed to the public during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
han Burberry donates more than 100,000 pieces of PPE after transforming Yorkshire trench coat factory By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T11:24:53Z Burberry said it has donated more than 100,000 pieces of PPE in line with its commitments to support relief efforts during the global health emergency. Full Article
han Wales steals march on lockdown but Matt Hancock says ours must stay By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:23:00Z Full Article
han Meghan Markle claims Mail on Sunday 'exploited' her father and 'caused' rift between them as privacy case begins By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:26:00Z Mr White also took issue with the duchess's allegation that the publisher "acted dishonestly" when deciding which parts of her letter to her father to publish. Full Article
han UK coronavirus death toll at least 5,000 higher than hospital reports, new figures show By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T14:15:00Z The true number of deaths linked to coronavirus in the UK is at least 5,000 higher than those reported from hospitals, new figures show. Full Article
han More than 16 per cent of coronavirus victims in England from BAME communities, data shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T19:37:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Full Article
han More than £1.2bn in coronavirus insurance payouts expected By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T09:36:00Z Full Article
han Food For London Now: Shut, but faith groups still helping vulnerable thanks to the Felix Project By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T11:33:00Z You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
han More than 1,000 possible child sex offences flagged to police during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T16:57:00Z Police have been alerted to more than 1,000 potential child sexual abuse cases during the coronavirus pandemic, the Home Secretary has said. Full Article
han Harry and Meghan 'help journalists write bombshell new biography' that risks opening new royal wounds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T10:02:00Z Full Article
han More than 100,000 UK coronavirus deaths by end of 2020 if lockdown ends early, disease expert warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T12:47:28Z The UK death toll could jump past 100,000 by the end of the year if lockdown is lifted too early, a top professor has warned. Full Article
han 'Absolute carnage': Crowds flock to B&Q during fifth week of coronavirus lockdown as more than 100 UK stores reopen By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T13:07:00Z Crowds flocked to B&Q after it reopened 155 stores during the fifth week of coronavirus lockdown. Full Article