wit Moment dad watches birth of first child on Zoom after social distancing rules stopped him being with wife during labour By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T14:50:00Z This is the heartwarming moment a new dad watched the birth of his first child on Zoom after coronavirus social distancing rules stopped him from being in hospital with his wife. Full Article
wit Teenager, 17, charged with 16 sexual offences after allegations of abuse at nursery in Devon By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T15:08:38Z A 17-year-old has been charged with 16 sexual offences after allegations of abuse at a nursery. Full Article
wit Some NHS staff re-tested for coronavirus after being wrongly given all-clear as RAF plane with PPE lands four days late By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:27:00Z Some NHS medics are being re-tested for Covid-19 after being wrongly cleared of carrying the virus. Full Article
wit 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
wit 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
wit Prince Charles marks Prince Louis's birthday with touching photo By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T07:34:18Z The Prince of Wales has shared a photo of himself tenderly hugging his grandson Prince Louis to mark the royal toddler's second birthday. Full Article
wit Knife crime hits record with 42 offences a day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T09:18:08Z Knife crime was committed in London at a rate more than double the national average last year as offences in the capital involving bladed weapons reached record levels. Full Article
wit Suspect charged with firearms offence after man seen firing weapons from flat balcony in Kent By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T08:31:00Z Police have charged a suspect with a firearms offence after a man was seen firing weapons from an apartment in Kent. Full Article
wit Care worker killed in Canada shooting was pregnant with second child, husband says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T10:15:22Z A devastated husband has revealed his wife was pregnant with their second child when she was shot dead in Canada's deadliest mass shooting over the weekend. Full Article
wit 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
wit Zoom meetings hacked with abuse footage By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T08:57:00Z Several calls on Zoom, the video conferencing app whose popularity has soared since the coronavirus lockdown meant a huge rise in home working, have been disrupted by abusive footage. Full Article
wit 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
wit UK weather: Balmy April to continue with 24C temperatures expected as Brits are urged to stay in despite the sun By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T14:52:00Z The UK is set for more warm weather over the weekend while temperatures soared to more than 24C on Thursday. Full Article
wit 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
wit US 'haemorrhaging jobs on record scale' with 26m claiming benefits By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T08:36:00Z America's economic crisis deepened today as new figures revealed 26 million people have now claimed unemployment benefits since the country started going into lockdown. Full Article
wit CNN's Max Foster becomes a TikTok sensation with his hilarious take on the news By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T13:38:00Z The CNN anchor has gone viral after putting a positive spin on the news Full Article
wit 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
wit 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
wit Six-year-old with Spina Bifida raises £200k for NHS by walking 10 metres every day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:24:54Z A six-year-old boy with Spina Bifida has raised more than £200,000 for NHS charities by walking 10 metres every day in his walking frame. Full Article
wit Nurse dies at hospital where she worked with her sister — who is now on ventilator By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:25:32Z A nurse has died with coronavirus in the London hospital where she worked alongside her sister — who is now fighting for life in intensive care. Full Article
wit Twins, 37, who both worked as nurses die after both being diagnosed with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T17:51:00Z Twin sisters who had both worked as nurses have died after both testing positive for coronavirus. Full Article
wit Man, 44, charged with attempted murder after officers link him to three stabbings in London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T19:55:00Z A 44-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after being allegedly linked to three stabbings in north London. Full Article
wit UK coronavirus lockdown faces stern test with public urged to stay home for fifth weekend running By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T20:48:27Z The UK's coronavirus lockdown faces a stern test with the public urged to stay home for a fifth weekend running. Full Article
wit Man, 33, charged with attempted murder after police officer stabbed in Newport By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T20:59:17Z A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police sergeant was stabbed in Newport. Full Article
wit UK coronavirus LIVE: Public urged to stick with Covid-19 lockdown this weekend as hospital death toll passes 19,500 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T20:53:00Z Follow our live updates below... Full Article
wit Donald Trump walks out of coronavirus press briefing without taking questions after criticism over disinfectant injection comments By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T06:42:00Z Donald Trump cut off his daily coronavirus task force briefing without taking any questions from reporters a day after he was slammed for suggesting disinfectant could be injected as a treatment. Full Article
wit Streatham crash: Woman in her 80s fighting for life after being hit by van in front of shocked witnesses By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T14:14:00Z A woman in her 80s is fighting for her life after she was hit by a van in front of shocked onlookers on a major south London road. Full Article
wit Lawyer for woman charged over Harry Dunn road death 'opens up dialogue with Foreign Office' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T10:00:00Z The lawyer for the woman who has been charged over the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn has opened up a dialogue with the UK Foreign Office (FCO), a source has said. Full Article
wit Britain to hold minute's silence in honour of key workers who have died with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T00:21:00Z Britain will today fall silent in tribute to the frontline workers who have died amid the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
wit Happy Ed Balls Day 2020! Here's why social media users mark April 28 with the ex-politician's name By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T07:33:52Z The day has been marked every year since 2011 Full Article
wit Vicar who spent years helping homeless dies after month-long battle with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:02:00Z A vicar who was a "dedicated campaigner" for vulnerable people has died after almost a month battling Covid-19 in hospital. Full Article
wit New Zealand begins phased exit from coronavirus lockdown with 'social bubble' approach By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T05:32:00Z People headed to the beach and fast food outlets after New Zealand lifted its strict lockdown rules that were put in place to limit the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
wit US firefighter entertains Manhattan health workers with national anthem performance on electric guitar By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T11:50:17Z This is the moment a firefighter's star-spangled tribute entertained health workers outside a Manhattan hospital. Full Article
wit Pilot sparks complaints for breaching lockdown after spelling 'NHS' with flightpath By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T13:26:54Z A pilot has sparked complaints over an alleged breach of lockdown rules after spelling out "NHS" using his plane's flightpath. Full Article
wit Pug becomes first dog to be diagnosed with Covid-19 in US, animal rights group says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T05:09:18Z A pug has become the first dog to be diagnosed with coronavirus in the US, an animal rights organisation has reported. Full Article
wit Twitter DMs down: Users report issues with direct messaging as site works to fix problem By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T05:38:00Z Twitter users have been complaining that their direct messaging function (DMs) is down. Full Article
wit Switzerland lets children under 10 to visit grandparents as they 'can't pass on coronavirus' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T07:03:00Z Full Article
wit Moment carer reads heartbreaking goodbye letter to grandma hours before she died with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T14:33:13Z This is the heartbreaking moment a carer read a granddaughter's final goodbye to her grandmother, just two days before she died while suffering coronavirus symptoms. Full Article
wit 'Professional criminal' who recklessly infected three women with HIV is jailed By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T17:14:42Z A man who played "Russian roulette" with three women's health by failing to disclose he had HIV has been jailed for eight years. Full Article
wit WHO launches investigation into 'rare but serious' child illness and its links with Covid-19 after UK medics raise alarm By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T20:02:00Z Global health experts are investigating reports of a rare but serious illness affecting children and its links to coronavirus after UK medics raised the alarm. Full Article
wit We can't complain: Two men spend coronavirus lockdown in London pub with 'fresh beer on tap' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T21:04:03Z Two "lucky" men with beer on tap said they can't complain after going into coronavirus lockdown in a London pub. Full Article
wit Boris Johnson to lead briefing for first time since battle with coronavirus on deadline day for test target By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T23:01:00Z Boris Johnson will today lead the daily Covid-19 briefing for the first time since his return to work following his battle with the virus. Full Article
wit Italy's 'toe' sparks rift with Rome by reopening bars and pizzerias By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T09:37:26Z The southern Italian region of Calabria has given the go-ahead for pizzerias, bars and restaurants with open-air tables to reopen, sparking a rift today with the central government. Full Article
wit Shocking moment man attacks woman, 77, with metal pipe and steals her pizza By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:02:54Z This is the horrifying moment a man struck a pensioner on the head with a metal pipe before stealing the food she'd just bought. Full Article
wit Oasis and Warehouse fail to find buyer with more than 1,800 workers set to lose jobs By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:29:47Z More than 1,800 people are set to lose their jobs at Oasis, Warehouse and two other brands, after administrators were unable to find a buyer for the business. Full Article
wit Man sprayed with 'unknown substance' by bag thief on London bus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:58:36Z A man was sprayed in the face with an "unknown substance" before a thief stole his bag on a London bus. Full Article
wit Nine-year-old with cerebral palsy takes on lockdown marathon challenge inspired by Captain Tom Moore By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:45:00Z The nine-year-old was inspired by hero fundraiser Captain Tom Moore's £30 million fundraiser Full Article
wit Australian couple find creative way to socialise with neighbours while keeping to coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T11:22:13Z An Australian couple has discovered a novel way to meet up with neighbours and enjoy the good weather, despite the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
wit Pilot flouts lockdown to write 'f*** Covid-19' with flightpath By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T12:55:00Z Full Article
wit Boris Johnson thanks NHS for 'happier' hospital visit after birth of first son with Carrie Symonds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T17:01:00Z Boris Johnson has thanked the NHS for saving his life and delivering his new son into the world just one day ago. Full Article