in Asda and Aldi roll out new 'no touch' policy in supermarkets amid coronavirus outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T11:51:00Z Two retail giants have introduced new "no touch" rules to help curb the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
in Police up security around 5G masts after spate of attacks linked to coronavirus conspiracy theories By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T14:35:01Z A UK police force has upped patrols around 5G masts in a bid to stop further attacks linked to coronavirus conspiracy theories. Full Article
in Alleged road rage killer Robert Barrow in court after woman run over in A406 crash row By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T14:45:00Z An Essex man has appeared in court accused of fatally running over a woman after a row about a minor collision. Full Article
in PPE row continues as minister says NHS won't run out while medics say it has By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T09:40:00Z The crisis over protective equipment in hospitals turned into farce today as a minister insisted "we will not run out" at the same time that doctors on London's front line protested they do not have enough life-saving masks, gowns and visors. Full Article
in London hospital trust opens '3D printing farm' to make visors for NHS staff on coronavirus frontline By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:23:00Z A London hospital trust has opened a "3D printing farm" to produce 1,500 face visors a day for frontline staff. Full Article
in Ministers face criticism over lack of equipment for NHS staff as Parliament returns after Easter break By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T00:42:00Z Ministers will today face criticism over a failure to ensure NHS staff treating coronavirus patients have vital protective equipment as Parliament returns following an extended Easter break. Full Article
in Five things that would persuade ministers to lift coronavirus lockdown rules By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T20:49:00Z Live coronavirus updates here Full Article
in Boris Johnson tells Donald Trump he's 'feeling better and on road to recovery' after falling ill with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T15:53:00Z Boris Johnson has told Donald Trump that he is "feeling better and on the road to recovery" at his Chequers country retreat after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
in 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
in 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
in 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
in Damning warning from social care bosses over lack of PPE By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T11:49:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
in 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
in 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
in 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
in Captain Tom Moore praises 'magnificent' NHS as he opens Nightingale hospital in Yorkshire By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T16:34:00Z Fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore praised the NHS for doing a "magnificent job" as he opened Yorkshire's new Nightingale hospital via video link today. Full Article
in I walked an hour and a half to get this lunch: The heartwarming personal stories behind our Food For London Now appeal By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T09:44:00Z Donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
in British energy startup launches campaign supplying power banks to frontline workers fighting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T17:49:00Z "Our premise has always been to change an industry which is traditionally quite bad, and become sustainable" Full Article
in 'Well-loved' nurse, 53, dies after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T18:29:00Z A "well-loved" nurse has died after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
in 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
in Death toll from coronavirus in England and Wales 'reached peak two weeks ago', leading scientists say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T13:36:00Z The number of deaths from coronavirus in England and Wales reached the peak almost two weeks ago, leading scientists have said. Full Article
in 'Ten years worth of ventilators to be made in ten weeks' amid UK coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T18:24:00Z Ten years worth of ventilators are to be made in around just ten weeks to cope with demand during the coronavirus outbreak, the head of a consortium of manufacturers has said. Full Article
in Netflix gains 15.8 million customers amid coronavirus lockdowns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T20:35:00Z Netflix has seen a surge in new sign-ups as audiences stayed in their homes to help fight coronavirus and binged on series such as Tiger King. Full Article
in William and Kate: Mental health of frontline workers fighting coronavirus top priority for months end By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T00:27:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have pledged to make supporting the mental health of frontline workers battling coronavirus their "top priority" in the months ahead. Full Article
in World at risk of famines 'of biblical proportions' due to coronavirus pandemic, UN warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T21:05:00Z The world is at risk of suffering widespread famines "of biblical proportions" within just a few months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the UN has warned. Full Article
in 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
in 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
in Your morning briefing: What you should know for Wednesday, April 22 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T04:50:20Z Full Article
in UK coronavirus LIVE: Vaccine development to be 'backed to the hilt' as hospital deaths top 17,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T20:30:00Z Read our live updates below... Full Article
in Adverts for IV drips claiming to treat Covid-19 banned by watchdog By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T05:26:16Z Adverts promoting IV drips that claimed to boost patients' immunity to Covid-19 have been banned by the advertising watchdog. Full Article
in Germans use fishing rods to lift baguettes over the French border amid coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T17:35:00Z Residents of a German town have been using a fishing rod to lift French baguettes over the border amid the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
in 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
in Man jailed after spitting at police while claiming he had Covid-19 after domestic assault on woman By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T05:58:09Z A man who claimed to have coronavirus and spat at police while being arrested for domestic assault has been jailed. Full Article
in Rate of inflation drops to 1.5% amid coronavirus outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T06:07:00Z The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation decreased by 0.2 per cent to 1.5 per cent in March amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Office for National Statistics has said. Full Article
in 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
in Moment staff line up to pay respects to 'dearly loved' surgeon who died after contracting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T07:12:42Z This emotional footage shows the moment hospital staff lined the streets to pay respects to a "devoted" orthopaedic surgeon who died after testing positive for coronavirus. Full Article
in 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
in Police break up '4/20 party' in New York over Covid-19 social distancing failures By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T07:38:43Z Police in New York broke up a "4/20" marijuana party in Manhattan after receiving a tip that nearly 40 people were not practising social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
in Flock of sheep descend on empty McDonald's during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:16:33Z A flock of sheep descended on an empty McDonald's restaurant in Wales amid the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
in Police use drones and quad bikes to enforce coronavirus lockdown in Italy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:41:50Z Police have been using drones and quad bikes to catch people not obeying coronavirus lockdown rules in Italy. Full Article
in NHS staff to be retested for Covid-19 after minister admits previous checks 'weren't up to scratch' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T06:28:00Z Some NHS workers have been received letters asking them to be retested for Covid-19 following concerns previous tests were faulty. Full Article
in Professor Stephen Hawking's ventilator donated to NHS to help coronavirus patients By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T06:36:00Z Stephen Hawking's ventilator has been donated to the NHS to help treat coronavirus patients at a hospital in Cambridge. Full Article
in Staff laid off at Donald Trump's club during coronavirus outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:54:20Z Donald Trump has defended his company's decision to temporarily lay off more than 150 workers at his private Mar-a-Lago club. Full Article
in 2019 was hottest year on record for Europe as clear global warming trend continues, report shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T07:58:00Z 2019 was the hottest year on record for Europe as global warming trends continue, major analysis has shown. Full Article
in Quarter of Brits feel lonely amid coronavirus lockdown, prompting mental health fears By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:09:00Z Nearly a quarter of British adults have felt lonely during the coronavirus lockdown, a new study has suggested, sparking fears over the unintended mental health impact of the restrictions. Full Article
in Police manhunt after girl sexually assaulted on bus in east London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:14:42Z Police are hunting for a man after a girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in east London. Full Article
in The Londoner: The cats are still cool in Department of Mousing By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:20:06Z In today's Diary: how Whitehall's cats are coping with coronavirus / Russell Crowe sideswipes Oliver Reed / Angela Scanlon on the glory of cheese / Michael Fabricant vows to wear pink shorts Full Article
in 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
in 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
in Chatham Dockside: Man arrested after 'gunshots' fired from flat balcony in Kent By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:55:00Z A man in his 30s has been arrested in Chatham following reports of gunshots being fired from the balcony of an apartment block. Full Article