down Matt Hancock to be quizzed by MPs after coronavirus lockdown measures extended for three weeks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T01:57:00Z Matt Hancock will today be grilled by MPs as he faces questions over the UK's coronavirus response after the nationwide lockdown measures were extended for three more weeks. Full Article
down Britons should not book summer holidays amid 'no certainty' on when lockdown will lift, Downing Street suggests By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T12:39:00Z Brits should not book summer holidays because there is no end in sight to the lockdown, the Government has suggested. Full Article
down Rishi Sunak extends coronavirus furlough scheme by a month after three-week lockdown extension By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T13:25:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Full Article
down Vodka and chocolate are most popular products to buy during coronavirus lockdown, new data shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T15:25:00Z Bread for toasties, milk and toilet rolls were also best sellers Full Article
down Dog owner discovers how hard it is to groom pets in lockdown after cutting Pomeranian's hair too short By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T15:47:36Z One dog owner has found out the hard way that giving her Pomeranian a haircut at home during the coronavirus lockdown isn't an easy job. Full Article
down Row grows over face masks amid calls to make them compulsory to help ease coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T09:58:00Z Follow our live coronavirus updates here Coronavirus: the symptoms Full Article
down Donald Trump tweets support for coronavirus lockdown protests as he calls for three states to be 'liberated' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T16:41:00Z Donald Trump has tweeted his support for coronavirus lockdown protests in parts of the US as he called for three states to be "liberated" from stay-at-home orders. Full Article
down Government blasted over refusal to clarify coronavirus lockdown exit strategy By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T12:02:43Z MPs are calling for 'strategic clarity' from the Government Full Article
down Crowds fill Florida beaches after Donald Trump calls for US states to be 'liberated' amid lockdowns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T14:36:56Z People flocked to beaches in Florida after the state lifted some of its coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Full Article
down 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
down Boris Johnson has been 'at helm of Covid-19 response since outbreak began': Downing Street hits back at Sunday Times report By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T19:15:00Z Downing Street has fiercely rebuffed newspaper reports that Boris Johnson failed to act in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
down Coronavirus UK LIVE: Covid-19 hospital deaths pass 16,000 as Downing Street hits back at criticism of pandemic response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T17:41:00Z The Government is facing a mounting backlash over its response to the coronavirus pandemic while the death toll of Covid-19 in UK hospitals has passed 16,000. Full Article
down Medical staff praised for silent counter-protest in Colorado as anti-lockdown demonstrations erupt across US By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T07:01:00Z Defiant US healthcare workers have been praised after silently blocking cars during coronavirus anti-lockdown demonstrations in Colorado. Full Article
down 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
down Boris Johnson 'fears second peak of infections if Covid-19 lockdown relaxed too soon' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T08:00:00Z The Prime Minister reportedly poured caution on easing current lockdown measures during discussion with senior Government colleagues Full Article
down Sales surge at Mr Kipling maker as shoppers stock up their cupboards during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T09:16:00Z Full Article
down 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
down Twitter down as thousands of users experience issues accessing their feeds By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T13:09:00Z Twitter is down for a large number of users leaving them unable to load posts. Full Article
down Human vaccine trials set to begin as health chiefs warn of 'second wave' of Covid-19 deaths if lockdown rules are flouted By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T22:19:00Z Trials of a vaccine that could protect against Covid-19 are to begin in the UK. Full Article
down Gavin Williamson says he wants 'nothing more than to re-open schools' but can't give a date until coronavirus lockdown criteria are met By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T17:54:00Z No date can yet be set for re-opening schools in England, the Education Secretary has said, following reports children could be back in the classroom in just three weeks. Full Article
down Contact tracing 'most promising approach' for ending coronavirus lockdown measures, major report says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T14:10:00Z A major study has deemed increasing testing and contact tracing in the community the "most promising approach" to lifting coronavirus lockdown measures in the short term. Full Article
down UK coronavirus LIVE: Lockdown measures could go on for months as WHO warns 'worst is yet to come' in worldwide Covid-19 crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T18:10:00Z The UK's coronavirus lockdown measures could continue for months with the public urged to stick with the stay home guidance. Full Article
down Michael Gove denies three-phase lockdown exit plan as he launches staunch defence of Boris Johnson's coronavirus response By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T08:29:00Z Michael Gove insisted the Government "should not be thinking of lifting" lockdown restrictions yet as he launched a staunch defence of Boris Johnson's management of the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
down 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
down Virtual work experience to help students beat coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:42:00Z Businesses are giving schoolchildren virtual work experience placements to prevent them from missing out on opportunities during the coronavirus. Full Article
down Sales of baking goods and alcohol soar amid coronavirus lockdown as beauty products and flowers fall out of favour By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T09:33:22Z Sales of baking ingredients, frozen vegetables and alcohol are rising amid the coronavirus lockdown, while fewer people are buying beauty products and flowers, new analysis shows. Full Article
down 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
down Incredible street art springs up around UK and Ireland amid coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T11:36:52Z Incredible street art and graffiti has been popping up across the UK and Ireland over the last few weeks as the coronavirus pandemic grips the world. Full Article
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down 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
down Couple fined after getting stranded on rock on coast during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T11:19:36Z A couple have been fined after getting stranded on a rock on the Scottish coast during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
down Come on, you can do it: Rugby stars cheer pupils at London school during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T11:41:30Z Rugby stars have recorded inspirational messages for boys at a London school to help motivate them through the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
down City Hall downplays fears that 'struggling' TfL will cut services because of coronavirus crisis By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T11:02:00Z Fears that Transport for London may have to axe services because of a cash crisis were downplayed today. Full Article
down Japan cuts down more than 100,000 tulips to discourage people from gathering during coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T15:10:09Z Japanese authorities have cut down thousands of flowers to stop people from gathering in crowds during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
down Spain's Prime Minister sets out steps to ease country's coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:22:00Z Spain's prime minister has revealed his government's plans to start winding down the country's coronavirus lockdown in the second half of May. Full Article
down Photos show deserted streets across UK a month after start of coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T17:56:00Z Images show streets and roads lying deserted as today marked one month since lockdown measures were put in place in the UK to curb the spread of Covid-19. Full Article
down Second spike in coronavirus cases would trigger another lockdown and prolong economic pain, Dominic Raab warns By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T15:20:00Z Dominic Raab has warned that a "second spike" in UK coronavirus cases would trigger a second lockdown which would "prolong the economic pain we are all going through". Full Article
down Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown measures could last 'beyond end of the year' as she warns return to normal 'is not on the cards' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T10:46:00Z "But as I hope we have started to set out today, if we keep doing the right things and if we consider all of the options carefully and with the right objectives in mind, I do believe there will be a way through and we will find that way through." Full Article
down Air pollution drops by 40% in some UK cities as transport use cut by coronavirus lockdown, study shows By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T11:41:00Z Air pollution levels have dropped by more than 40 per cent in a number of UK cities as transport use plummets during the coronavirus lockdown, studies have shown. Full Article
down 5 key takeaways from Nicola Sturgeon's post-lockdown plan for Scotland By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T13:16:55Z Nicola Sturgeon has laid out a possible exit strategy for Scotland to gradually leave lockdown. Full Article
down Dad uses fake letter from PM to convince daughters they have to go to school every day after lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T12:45:00Z A dad convinced his two children that they would have to go to school on weekends to make up for lost time after the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
down 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