gh Covid-19 cases to be tracked by ethnicity amid disproportionately high number of BAME deaths By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T21:05:00Z The Government is to launch a review into why people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds appear to be disproportionately affected by coronavirus. Full Article
gh Hero Captain Tom Moore shares message of hope: We will get through this and come out stronger By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T10:36:00Z He has raised more than £25 million Full Article
gh 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
gh Furloughed workers use spare time to make healthy meals for NHS heroes By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T13:34:11Z With one in four UK workers already on or facing furlough during the coronavirus pandemic, some food lovers are cooking up a storm for the NHS Full Article
gh Family in Australia hilariously recreate 15-hour flight to Germany in their living room By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T14:57:10Z Coronavirus: the symptoms Follow our live updates here Full Article
gh Girl, eight, bakes hundreds of scones to cheer up vulnerable neighbours during Covid-19 lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T17:03:00Z A primary school girl, who discovered a passion for baking during the coronavirus lockdown, has made hundreds of scones to cheer up the elderly and vulnerable. Full Article
gh Celebration as first Covid-19 patients discharged from London's NHS Nightingale hospital By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T17:28:00Z The first coronavirus patients to be successfully treated at London's new NHS Nightingale London are returning home to their loved ones. Full Article
gh 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
gh Kangaroo hops through empty Australian streets amid coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T07:24:00Z A kangaroo was spotted hopping through the empty streets of Adelaide amid the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
gh What is furlough? Employees' rights amid coronavirus and pay information By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T06:30:00Z Key questions about furlough answered by David Barzilay from tax, accounting and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg Full Article
gh 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
gh 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
gh MI5 chief: Medically trained spies have switched to coronavirus fight By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:13:36Z Spies with medical qualifications have been switched from fighting terrorism to join the national fight against coronavirus, the head of MI5 revealed today. Full Article
gh CCTV appeal after brick thrown at paramedic's window in Slough leaves them 'unable to go to work' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:19:07Z A paramedic was left unable to go to work after a brick was thrown through their car window. Full Article
gh How do I claim on the furlough scheme and how can I access the HMRC portal? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:15:45Z Here are the Government guidelines on how the furlough scheme portal works Full Article
gh Police issue lockdown fines to nighttime boat trippers after helicopter scrambled to search for them By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:17:41Z Pair in Leicestershire reprimanded for illicit weekend venture which prompted police helicopter search Full Article
gh Nurse, 84, 'still working night shifts' dies after contracting Covid-19, heartbroken grand daughter confirms By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T13:55:00Z An NHS nurse who continued to work night shifts into her 80s has died after contracting Covid-19, her devastated family have confirmed. Full Article
gh 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
gh Government's furlough scheme opens today as millions apply for financial support during coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:25:00Z What is furlough? Read more HERE Full Article
gh 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
gh Transport for London to place staff on furlough scheme during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:37:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Full Article
gh 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
gh Man charged with manslaughter in Essex lorry deaths probe By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T20:46:20Z A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the deaths of 39 migrants found in a refrigerated lorry container in Essex. Full Article
gh 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
gh Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's 'temporary release from prison in Iran extended', her MP says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T07:42:00Z Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's temporary release from prison in Iran has been extended during the coronavirus pandemic, her MP has said. Full Article
gh Bear wanders through empty streets in Italy amid coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:32:55Z A bear has been spotted wandering the empty streets of Italy amid the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
gh Paris suburbs hit by second night of riots over coronavirus lockdown curbs By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T10:23:19Z Riots erupted on the outskirts of Paris for a second night as young people fought with police and unleashed fireworks amid growing unrest over the impact of lockdown restrictions. Full Article
gh Starlink space display set to continue all week throughout the UK By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T10:38:53Z Scheme by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX firm casts unique chain of lights in Britain's night skies Full Article
gh Moment woman coughs at police after being arrested amid coronavirus outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T10:46:00Z Northumbria Police warn such behaviour will be treated 'incredibly seriously' after Charlene Merrifield sent to prison for four months Full Article
gh Highest weekly death toll in 20 years as new figures show Covid-19 deaths could be 41 per cent higher By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T10:34:00Z The figures cover the period up until April 10 Full Article
gh 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
gh 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
gh 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
gh 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
gh Father and daughter create eye-catching balloon sculptures in show of support for NHS during Covid-19 pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T14:16:00Z They want to 'bring a bit of colour' into people's lives amid the nationwide lockdown with balloon artwork Full Article
gh 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
gh 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
gh 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
gh 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
gh 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
gh Neighbours urged to call police if they hear domestic abuse By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T08:24:41Z Neighbours who fear that domestic abuse is being inflicted in a home nearby were today urged to call the police as the Met warned that the coronavirus lockdown could be making it harder for some victims to seek help. Full Article
gh Family driving to Brighton amid coronavirus lockdown told police they were 'bored and wanted some fresh air' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:01:32Z A family who were stopped by police while driving to Brighton during the coronavirus lockdown told officers they were "bored of staying in and wanted some fresh air". Full Article
gh Health chiefs deny report coronavirus patients turned away from London's NHS Nightingale due to lack of nurses By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T02:05:00Z Health bosses have denied a report that transfers of coronavirus patients to the newly built NHS Nightingale in London were rejected due to a lack of nurses. Full Article
gh Dominic Raab says 69 NHS workers have died after contracting virus amid claims toll is higher By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:34:00Z Dominic Raab says a total of 69 NHS workers have died during the coronavirus pandemic amid claims the true toll is much higher. Full Article
gh Notting Hill stabbing: Man in 50s fighting for life after west London attack By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T12:38:17Z A man in his 50s is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Notting Hill. Full Article
gh Police 'flabbergasted' as man spared jail after coughing in officer's face while claiming to have Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T14:31:41Z Police have been left "flabbergasted" after a man who coughed in an officer's face claiming to have Covid-19 was spared jail. . Full Article
gh 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
gh 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
gh Ministers under renewed pressure to release prisoners as Covid-19 continues to spread through jails By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T20:05:00Z Ministers have come under renewed pressure to release thousands more prisoners after it was revealed that more than 500 jail staff and inmates have contracted Covid-19. Full Article
gh UK hospital first to widely use new respirator hoods to protect medics on frontline of coronavirus fight By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T22:04:00Z Frontline health workers at a UK hospital have become the first in the country to be widely kitted out with a pioneering respirator hood when treating Covid-19 patients. Full Article