ap Heritage project to help London's children re-engage with community after lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T21:37:00Z London children who have been cooped up at home will be able to discover the historic buildings on their doorstep when lockdown is over. Full Article
ap Zoo otters juggle because they're excited about food, scientists say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T22:02:00Z Zoo otters juggle stones when they are hungry because they may be excited about food, scientists believe. Full Article
ap Harry and Meghan to celebrate son Archie's first birthday while under lockdown in US By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T02:16:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will today celebrate the first birthday of their son Archie while under lockdown in the US. Full Article
ap UK coronavirus LIVE: Second lockdown stage 'won't be easy' as official Covid-19 death toll rises to nearly 30,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:13:00Z The second stage of the coronavirus response "will not be easy" and the UK must adjust to a "new normal" to avoid a second peak , Dominic Raab has said. Full Article
ap Matt Hancock prompts outcry after criticising Dr Rosena Allin-Khan's 'tone' in Commons By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T20:06:00Z A Labour MP working on the NHS frontline has hit back at Health Secretary Matt Hancock after he told her to watch her "tone" during a debate in the House of Commons. Full Article
ap Captain Tom Moore awarded with gold Blue Peter badge for being 'beacon of light' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T05:28:00Z Blue Peter has honoured Captain Tom Moore with a gold badge for his fundraising efforts. Full Article
ap 'Despicable' thieves swipe £130 from 100-year-old woman after claiming their football had gone into her garden By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:23:32Z A man and a woman tricked their way into a 100-year-old woman's home and stole more than £100 in what police branded a "despicable" crime. Full Article
ap Trump administration 'ignored coronavirus warnings and pushed unproven drug', says senior scientist By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:41:00Z The Trump administration failed to prepare for the onslaught of coronavirus, then sought a quick fix by trying to rush an unproven drug to patients, a senior government scientist has alleged in a whistleblower complaint. Full Article
ap Man pulls daughter, 7, to safety before 'horrific' crash leaves husband trapped between two vehicles By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T04:43:00Z A man has told how he pulled his young daughter to safety before a "horrific" crash that left his husband trapped between two vehicles in north London. Full Article
ap Professor Neil Ferguson resigns from Government's Sage committee 'after breaching lockdown rules to meet woman' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T17:53:00Z A statement from Imperial College London said Prof Ferguson "continues to focus on his important research". Full Article
ap Donald Trump doesn't wear face covering on tour of mask factory despite sign saying they're required By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T00:17:00Z Donald Trump toured a new medical mask factory without wearing a face covering, despite a sign at the facility making clear they were required. Full Article
ap EU forecasts recession of 'historic proportions' with worst economic shock since the Great Depression due to Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:13:49Z Europeans will see the worst economic shock since the Great Depression due to coronavirus, the European Union predicted. Full Article
ap Tributes paid to flower market 'legend' and campaigning cheesemonger who died with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:43:43Z A key figure of Columbia Road flower market and a campaigning businessman dubbed "Mr Highbury" are among the latest victims whose deaths show how coronavirus is tearing through London's communities. Full Article
ap 'Let's all clap and sing for VE Day's 75th anniversary' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T11:32:18Z Two Londoners who celebrated the end of the Second World War 75 years ago with street parties have urged the country to "clap and sing" on VE Day. Full Article
ap German 'zombie hunters' found with car full of weapons at Swedish border By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T11:53:38Z Border officials in Sweden found a huge stash of weapons when they stopped a "zombie hunter" vehicle trying to enter to country from Germany. Full Article
ap Food For London Now faces: 'The opportunities to support those in need are endless' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T12:11:17Z Felix Project volunteer Lauren Graham shares her story You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
ap Final supermoon of 2020 to appear in UK skies on Thursday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:14:00Z The last supermoon of the year is set to appear in UK skies on Thursday. Full Article
ap US police pull over five-year-old driving on freeway 'after argument with mum' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:27:00Z But it was his reason for trying to make the 12-hour trip to California that shocked officers the most. Full Article
ap Mayor unveils rapid road transformation plan for rise in walking and cycling By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T10:39:00Z Main roads and town centres across London are to be rapidly transformed to create safe space for a massive increase in pedestrians and cyclists, City Hall announced today. Full Article
ap National Lottery website down: Britons unable to check results or enter Lotto draw as online services 'unavailable' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T13:24:00Z The National Lottery website is down due to a power failure, leaving users unable to check results or enter Wednesday's draw. Full Article
ap Final supermoon of 2020: What is a 'Flower Moon' and where will it be visible from? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:03:05Z Tomorrow night a rare "Super Flower Moon" will light up the UK's night skies. Full Article
ap Police hunt 'deplorable' thugs who stole laptops and TVs from Royal Derby hospital at front line of virus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:06:46Z Full Article
ap Ritz 'sold for half price after £1.3bn offer secretly recorded in family dispute' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:01:00Z London's iconic Ritz hotel was sold for "half the market price" after conversations were secretly recorded by the nephews of the billionaire co-owner and a Saudi investor offering £1.3bn, the High Court has heard. Full Article
ap Professor on verge of 'very significant' coronavirus breakthrough shot dead 'in murder-suicide' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:10:24Z Detectives believe an unidentified second man known to the victim, found dead in his car, killed the academic before taking his own life. Full Article
ap Church warden John Rees, 88, named as victim of 'stabbing' at Co-op in South Wales By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:30:46Z A family friend described Mr Rees as a 'pillar of the community' Full Article
ap Father-of-two who spent 30 days in intensive care with Covid-19 is discharged in time for son's second birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T15:59:19Z A father-of-two who spent 19 days in an induced coma in hospital has made an "incredible" recovery from coronavirus in time to celebrate his son's second birthday. Full Article
ap Professor Neil Ferguson 'right' to resign for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules 'to meet woman' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T06:42:00Z Security minister James Brokenshire said a top scientist "made the right decision" in resigning from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage ) after he broke lockdown restrictions. Full Article
ap Derbyshire Police chief retires weeks after 'disgraceful' shaming of hikers with drones to enforce lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T14:52:00Z Full Article
ap Student jailed for attempted rape in east London after CCTV operator spotted crime by chance By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T18:01:16Z A student who was caught on CCTV trying to sexually assault a woman at an east London bus stop has been jailed for four years. Full Article
ap Singer Cher Lloyd reveals her father is 'seriously unwell' in hospital By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T19:19:25Z Singer Cher Lloyd has revealed her father is "seriously unwell" in hospital. Full Article
ap Teachers won't need PPE when schools return after coronavirus lockdown, says minister By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T20:33:24Z Teachers and staff in non-residential schools will not need personal protective equipment (PPE) when schools start to return to full capacity, a minister has said. Full Article
ap Study reveals possible blueprint for UK's path out of coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T21:12:10Z The UK could start easing its lockdown by relaxing stay-at-home orders and allowing some types of non-essential businesses to reopen, according to a new study. Full Article
ap Duchess of Cambridge calls on budding photographers to capture family life under lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T22:02:00Z The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a landmark photographic project to capture the "spirit of the nation" during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ap Chinese people 'scared to venture out alone' amid rising coronavirus-related abuse, case study shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T02:07:00Z Rising levels of racist abuse towards people of Chinese heritage is likely to escalate when the coronavirus lockdown lifts, an academic has warned. Full Article
ap Boris Johnson could ditch 'stay at home' slogan as plan to ease coronavirus lockdown moves forward By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T23:35:00Z Boris Johnson could ditch the Government's "stay at home" slogan ahead of an expected easing of restrictions next week, it has been reported. Full Article
ap Warning over 'perilous future' for London Zoo in face of lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T01:57:00Z London Zoo and its important conservation work faces a perilous future without immediate support, the Zoological Society of London has warned. Full Article
ap Shipment of 400,000 protective gowns from Turkey 'deemed unusable' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T04:48:00Z A shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey has reportedly been impounded in a warehouse after falling short of UK standards. Full Article
ap Veterans' war experiences captured in new Poppyscotland project to mark VE Day By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T06:49:59Z A new project capturing the stories of veterans has been unveiled by Poppyscotland for the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Full Article
ap Third of families may have to make 'financial sacrifices' for up to a year due to coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T07:03:21Z More than a third of families with children living at home may have to cut back on spending for up to a year after the coronavirus lockdown measures end, a survey has found. Full Article
ap Brandon Lewis tries to calm expectations ahead of coronavirus lockdown review as he warns: don't get carried away By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T07:19:00Z The Government has cautioned the public against overexcitement at the prospect of the coronavirus lockdown being eased. Full Article
ap Donald Trump says coronavirus 'worse attack' than Pearl Harbour By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T00:02:00Z Donald Trump has described the coronavirus pandemic as the "worst attack" ever on the United States as he continued to point the finger at China. Full Article
ap Police warn Bank Holiday drivers after 142 per cent surge in 'extreme' speeding during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T07:59:07Z Full Article
ap New appeal to find 'monsters' who killed father-to-be Shah Subhani and dumped body in woods By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:47:00Z The sister of a man whose body was found dumped in woodland launched an appeal today on the first anniversary of his disappearance to catch the "monsters" who killed him. Full Article
ap Ilford murder probe: Toddler and boy, three, 'had throats cut during attack by father at family home in east London' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T09:12:17Z Two young children had their throats cut during an attack by their father at the family home in east London, an inquest has heard. Full Article
ap What is today's pollen count? London and UK levels for May 7 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T06:00:00Z Warmer weather during summer months usually spells bad news for hay fever sufferers Full Article
ap Mundane acts of lockdown life celebrated in photography exhibition to support NHS workers By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T16:11:00Z The mundanity of coronavirus lockdown life is being celebrated in a photography exhibition to raise money for frontline workers. Full Article
ap 'Direct cremations' take over from traditional send-offs amid coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T08:41:00Z The coronavirus pandemic is transforming the funeral industry and leading people to seek alternatives to traditions dating back hundreds of years, experts say. Full Article
ap Extraordinary projections for UK economy 'both worse and better than feared' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:21:00Z Today's extraordinary projections of the course of the economy over the rest of the year from the Bank of England are, bizarrely, both worse and better than might be feared. Full Article
ap Disadvantaged pupils 'hit hardest' by coronavirus school closures By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:37:18Z Closing schools in response to the coronavirus has "opened up a chasm" between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and the rest, according to research. Full Article
ap Four-year-old girl with cancer tearfully reunites with father after seven weeks apart in lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:38:35Z A four-year-old girl battling a rare form of leukaemia has been reunited with her dad after seven weeks apart in lockdown. Full Article