cr Ryanair will not issue refunds to customers until 'coronavirus crisis is over', airline confirms By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T15:48:00Z Ryanair has told passengers it will not pay refunds for cancelled flights until the coronavirus crisis "is over". Full Article
cr Almost half of people believe speeding has increased during coronavirus lockdown, study shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T22:05:00Z Almost half of people have witnessed an increase in drivers breaking the speed limit during the coronavirus lockdown, a new survey has found. Full Article
cr Donald Trump says Boris Johnson 'sounded incredible' in call to White House By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T00:25:00Z Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson "sounded incredible" when the two leaders spoke on the phone earlier this week while the Prime Minister continues his recovery from coronavirus. Full Article
cr The Londoner: Michael Spicer writing "secret aide" book By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T08:39:00Z In today's Diary: Michael Spicer on his forthcoming book / Rupert Everett calls for help for Coram's Fields / Emma Freud on the Comic Relief t-shirts / Brandon Lewis's marathon exercise regime Full Article
cr Anger as people crowd together to clap NHS on Westminster Bridge for second week running By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T07:46:00Z Footage of Londoners gathered on Westminster Bridge to applaud the NHS have prompted backlash amid fears lockdown rules have been broken for the second week running. Full Article
cr Croydon Ikea towers to be lit up blue to honour NHS workers By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T08:35:00Z The famous brick towers of the Croydon Ikea will light up in blue to show appreciation for NHS workers looking after the UK's coronavirus patients. Full Article
cr Brent crash: Motorcyclist dies after collision in north London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T14:50:47Z A man has died after his motorbike crashed into the central reservation of a major London road. Full Article
cr Food For London Now: Olivia Colman joins us on the delivery round to see the crucial work feeding the vulnerable By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:49:00Z You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
cr Food For London Now donations reach £3m but warning remains of escalating hunger crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:44:00Z Barclays donates £250,000 to help our appeal to tackle hunger in virus crisis But demand grows amid growing reports one in five at risk of food poverty You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
cr Government urged to scrap VAT on PPE for care sector amid Covid-19 crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T06:39:00Z Read our live updates on coronavirus HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
cr Piers Morgan takes Government to task over VAT charges on PPE for care homes during coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T09:34:00Z Read our live updates on coronavirus HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms Full Article
cr Grant Shapps denies coronavirus test website crashed as essential workes applied for screenings By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T17:21:40Z But speaking at the daily Covid-19 Downing Street press conference, Mr Shapps revealed that there was popular demand for the test slots with 16,000 people registering on Friday morning alone. Around 5,000 also got home test kits. While around 46,000 had tried to apply through the site. Full Article
cr 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
cr Two-thirds of coronavirus patients who were put on ventilator have died in critical care By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T12:05:32Z Around two-thirds of coronavirus patients who required advanced respiratory support in intensive care have died, according to a study of critical care outcomes. Full Article
cr Dangerous drivers hitting speeds of 151mph during lockdown as Home Secretary Priti Patel begs public to stay at home By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T14:42:00Z Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed that police have been called to respond to some "extraordinarily dangerous driving" as car lovers take advantage of the quieter roads "as their own personal race track". Full Article
cr Intensive care units running out of critical drugs, NHS doctors claim By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T11:05:00Z Intensive care units battling a tripling of demand during the coronavirus crisis are experiencing critically low supplies of vital drugs, NHS doctors have claimed. Full Article
cr UK following reports that Kim Jong Un is dead 'very closely', Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirms By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T10:49:00Z The Foreign Secretary has confirmed the Government is following reports of Kim Jong Un's death "very closely". Full Article
cr 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
cr Coronavirus home tests for key workers run out again as Government scrambles to meet 100,00-a-day target By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T08:39:00Z Teething problems continue to blight the Government's new online coronavirus test-booking platform, with home kits again running out by 9am. Full Article
cr '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
cr Poundland boss hands 'hero' workers extra week of holiday as reward for efforts during Covid-19 crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T12:45:40Z Retailer also doubles staff discounts and commits to guaranteeing time off for employees over Christmas period Full Article
cr Boris Johnson says 'this is the moment of maximum risk' and lifting lockdown 'will throw away sacrifice of British people' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T07:15:00Z PM urged UK to "contain your impatience" Said it is too soon to "go easy" and relax the lockdown Described virus as "invisble mugger" as he drew on own treatment Full Article
cr London after Lockdown: Let business in on the secret of how we can get back on track By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T09:20:00Z Planning is fundamental for any business. We not only plan for good times, but also for bad. And these are indeed bad. Full Article
cr Neighbour tells of harrowing moment Ilford mother screamed 'like she was being tortured after children stabbed' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T17:00:00Z A mother screamed for help "like she was being tortured" after two children were stabbed to death at a home in east London, a neighbour has said. Full Article
cr Rishi Sunak announces new micro loan scheme for small businesses worth up to £50,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T14:45:00Z Loans to be available from next week as Government ramps up efforts to save small businesses from collapsing under financial fallout of Covid-19 crisis Full Article
cr Camden shooting: Man in 30s rushed to hospital after incident in Queens Crescent By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T20:06:00Z A man in his 30s has been rushed to hospital after a shooting in Camden. Full Article
cr Virgin Media goes down across UK as customers struggle to get online By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T18:32:00Z Virgin Media, one of the UK's largest internet providers, has apologised after its broadband service crashed for thousands of customers. Full Article
cr Residents in UK village pay tribute to key workers on coronavirus frontline using scarecrows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T20:54:07Z Residents in a small English village have put up scarecrows in their gardens to show support for key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
cr Labour proposes legislation for fast-tracked fund for domestic abuse services hit by Covid-19 crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T22:15:00Z Labour has proposed legislation to deliver a dedicated fast-tracked fund for domestic abuse services affected by the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
cr Virgin Media down: Customers across the UK complain about broadband outage despite issue being 'fixed' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T07:21:00Z Virgin Media customers are still complaining about issues with their broadband despite the provider saying the issue has been fixed. Full Article
cr 'Heart of gold' father Ralph Gibson dies in spate of violence across London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:20:00Z This is the first picture of a father with a "heart of gold" who was fatally stabbed in the street near his home in south-west London. Full Article
cr Piers Morgan slams minister Victoria Atkins and calls PPE crisis a 'national disgrace' in heated exchange By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T14:13:00Z Piers Morgan slammed a Home Office minister and accused her of laughing as he branded PPE shortages a "national disgrace" in a furious exchange on Good Morning Britain. Full Article
cr Global coronavirus cases pass 3 million as lockdowns begin to ease across the world By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-27T20:41:00Z Global confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed three million. Full Article
cr Royal Mail scraps Saturday letter deliveries until further notice due to coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T16:59:00Z Royal Mail has stopped Saturday letter deliveries across the UK until further notice to "ease the additional burden" on staff caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
cr Mile-wide asteroid to pass Earth today at 19,000mph as NASA sets sights on crashing spacecraft into smaller one By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T07:22:00Z Nasa plans to test potentially lifesaving technology by crashing a spacecraft into a smaller asteroid in 2021 Full Article
cr Microplastic pollution crisis threatens biodiversity 'more than is currently recognised', research shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T11:09:31Z Microplastics pollution is causing disruption and behavioural changes among hermit crab populations, researchers have claimed. Full Article
cr '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
cr Dominic Raab issues warning over relaxing UK lockdown as he points to increased transmission rate in Germany By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T16:03:00Z Dominic Raab has warned against relaxing the UK lockdown, saying the number of Covid-19 infections in Germany grew when restrictions were eased. Full Article
cr Oxford and drug giant join forces to crack vaccine By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:00:13Z A potential coronavirus vaccine being trialled by UK researchers will be rapidly produced in vast numbers if it proves effective. Full Article
cr Food For London Now: The human cost of the crisis – 400,000 go hungry in the capital By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T07:38:00Z You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
cr 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
cr Design teachers put together 200,000 masks, scrubs and visors By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T11:52:56Z Design and technology teachers have made more than 200,000 pieces of protective equipment for frontline NHS workers, new figures reveal. Full Article
cr UK Covid-19 deaths hit 26,771 as Boris Johnson confirms 674 more fatalities across hospitals, care homes and community By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T15:40:00Z The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has increased by 674 – bringing the national total to 26,771. Full Article
cr Dagenham crash: Police seek witnesses after man killed in hit-and-run By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T17:18:02Z Full Article
cr Postboxes painted blue as 'thank-you' to NHS staff on frontline of coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T22:04:35Z Specially decorated postboxes have been created by the Royal Mail as a way of thanking NHS workers for their efforts during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
cr Huge increase in food bank use in recent weeks, charities warn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T23:01:00Z The coronavirus crisis has sparked a huge increase in people using food banks for essential supplies, charities have warned. Full Article
cr Greggs pulls plans to reopen 20 branches over fears it could attract crowds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T08:56:16Z Full Article
cr Beijing reopens parks and museums to the public as Covid-19 crisis eases By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T10:16:21Z Moves to ease restrictions in China's capital come after authorities record no new Covid-19 deaths for the 16th consecutive day Full Article
cr Coronavirus lockdown could cause 'employment catastrophe' in Crawley as it becomes 'most affected' town in UK By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T11:47:51Z Leaders of a town said the coronavirus lockdown could trigger an "employment catastrophe" in a part of the UK that is predicted to suffer the biggest economic hit from the pandemic. Full Article
cr Thames ships join ports across world to sound horns for 1.2m workers stuck at sea due to coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T14:49:00Z Ships on the River Thames joined hundreds of vessels worldwide to sound their horns for 1.2 million "unsung heroes" stuck at sea during the coronavirus travel restrictions. Full Article