down Britain sees 'sunniest April on record' during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T09:27:00Z Brits have been basking under blue skies during what will likely be the sunniest April on record, the Met Office has said. Full Article
down Pools and zoos to reopen as Europe starts to ease coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:12:00Z The drive to ease lockdowns across Europe intensified today as several countries set out blueprints for how to restore normality in everyday life. Full Article
down Online food sales hit new record during coronavirus lockdown as elderly spend doubles By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:26:00Z Spending on home deliveries of food and drink by "vulnerable" elderly shoppers almost doubled this month as overall grocery sales surged by more than £500 million. Full Article
down 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
down Man jailed for 'vicious' attack on police dog and officers after being quizzed over lockdown travel By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:32:00Z The 28-year-old assaulted three officers and launched a violent attack on a police dog Full Article
down 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
down Bondi beach reopens to swimmers and surfers as coronavirus lockdown relaxed By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T12:50:00Z Sydney's famous Bondi Beach reopened to swimmers and surfers today, five weeks after it was shut over the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
down Organiser of coronavirus lockdown protests in North Carolina tests positive for Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T14:15:10Z After self-isolating for two weeks she plans to attend another rally Full Article
down London bus stop transformed into children's art gallery to lift spirits during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T10:15:00Z A west London bus stop has been transformed into a "fabulous" children's art gallery to brighten the drudgery of life under the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
down Smartphone app to help ease coronavirus lockdown 'should be ready in three weeks' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T14:37:14Z A smartphone app designed to help curb the spread of coronavirus when the lockdown is eased should be ready "two to three weeks", MPs have been told. Full Article
down France outlines plans to ease coronavirus lockdown and reopen schools next month By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T14:37:00Z Secondary school pupils in France will be required to wear masks from next month as they start returning to school under new measures set out by the country's prime minister to ease the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
down Is Virgin Media still down? How to check your internet connection By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T08:40:00Z Millions of people had difficulty accessing the internet yesterday as Virgin Media had a series of outages across the country. Full Article
down 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
down John Lewis 'highly unlikely' to keep all department stores open once coronavirus lockdown ends By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T16:14:00Z Bosses at John Lewis have started talks on which department stores should keep their doors permanently closed once the coronavirus lockdown ends, according to sources. Full Article
down Supermarket sends cakes to couple spending 60th wedding anniversary apart during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T20:11:28Z A couple spending their diamond wedding anniversary apart because of the coronavirus pandemic each got a special treat to make their celebrations a little sweeter thanks to their local supermarket. Full Article
down Belgians urged to keep eating chips during coronavirus lockdown to help country's potato industry By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T20:52:00Z The trade association for the national potato industry in Belgium has urged the population to keep eating chips during lockdown to help support farmers. Full Article
down 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
down Duchess of Cornwall reveals she's taken up ballet and is practising her poses to keep fit during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T22:05:00Z The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed she has taken up ballet and is practising her poses and positions to keep fit in lockdown. Full Article
down Brits urged to mark VE Day during lockdown by placing a 'Tommy' in their window By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T06:51:00Z Brits are being urged to commemorate VE Day during the coronavirus lockdown by placing a specially designed figure of a WWII soldier in their window. Full Article
down Police search for person dressing up as 17th century plague doctor on walks during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T09:30:00Z Police are searching for a person who has been dressing as a 17th century plague doctor to go on walks during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
down Boris Johnson becomes fourth Prime Minister to welcome baby to Downing Street in 170 years By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T09:16:00Z Boris Johnson is the fourth Prime Minister to welcome a baby to Downing Street in 170 years. Full Article
down Royal Navy submarine commander sacked after throwing coronavirus lockdown BBQ party By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T10:37:00Z Members of the Commander's crew were filmed dancing to techno music behind a DJ set on deck Full Article
down Plea to save historic Thames passenger ship during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T11:15:00Z A family firm that runs one of the historic Dunkirk Little Ships as a Thames passenger service is appealing for help to survive the lockdown. Full Article
down Hedgehogs 'indulging in noisy lovemaking' during coronavirus lockdown, says expert By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T12:34:01Z Hedgehogs have indulging in "noisy lovemaking" during the coronavirus lockdown, according to an expert, Full Article
down Social distancing to remain 'in every single work area' after coronavirus lockdown, says Priti Patel By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T13:29:00Z Social distancing will be expected "in every single work area" when the UK comes out of lockdown, according to Priti Patel. Full Article
down London after Lockdown: Restaurants to bring in radical measures to help keep diners safe when they reopen By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T08:56:00Z Restaurants are preparing for life after lockdown with a range of radical measures that will keep diners safe but will involve drastic changes to the way Londoners eat out. Full Article
down UK pubs could limit drinkers to two or three pints when lockdown lifts, government adviser suggests By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T06:44:00Z Britons could be limited to two or three drinks when pubs reopen, a government adviser has suggested. Full Article
down Wetherspoon's 'plans to reopen pubs and hotels in or around June' after being closed in coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T17:21:16Z Wetherspoon's is planning for a reopening of its pubs and hotels "in or around June", the company has announced. Full Article
down Teenager 'who spat at bus driver during coronavirus lockdown' arrested By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T18:22:38Z A teenager who allegedly spat at a bus driver in south-east London during the coronavirus lockdown has been arrested. Full Article
down Highest number of vehicles recorded on roads since start of coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T15:35:00Z The number of vehicles on roads during the coronavirus pandemic has hit its highest level since the lockdown began. Full Article
down Boris Johnson beams as he arrives back in Downing Street from hospital after Carrie Symonds gives birth to son By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T16:36:00Z Boris Johnson has been pictured beaming as he arrived back in Downing Street from hospital after the birth of his baby son . Full Article
down 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
down Nicola Sturgeon 'far from convinced' lockdown will be eased next week By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T20:47:23Z The Scottish First Minister has said she is "far from convinced" that coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be eased next week. Full Article
down Mother goose becomes online sensation after setting up home in middle of quiet train station during coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T20:59:48Z A goose has taken advantage of the coronavirus lockdown to nest in one of the north of England's busiest transport hubs. Full Article
down 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
down London after Lockdown: Shopping experience to be 'turned on its head' to put safety first after coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T10:26:00Z Shoppers will have to get used to "supermarket-style" queuing and till screens as well as innovations such as video-conferencing advice from assistants when high-street stores start to reopen after the end of the lockdown. Full Article
down Police 'find customers hiding in cupboards' during lockdown raid on pub By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:39:00Z Customers were found hiding in cupboards after officers raided a pub suspected of breaching coronavirus lockdown regulations, police have said. Full Article
down Police record eight-fold rise in speeding drivers during lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T08:17:00Z The number of speeding drivers caught by traffic police has risen by nearly eight-fold compared with last year, the Met revealed today. Full Article
down 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
down 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
down Don't risk all the hard work now, says Robert Buckland as he urges businesses to stick to lockdown rules By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T09:57:00Z A Cabinet minister today pleaded with businesses to stick with the coronavirus lockdown after a pub chain said it was starting to plan to re-open venues around June time. Full Article
down Coronavirus lockdown measures could remain 'for a very long period of time', Downing Street says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T12:46:45Z Coronavirus lockdown measures could remain in place "for a very period of time", Downing Street has suggested. Full Article
down Fifth of retailers do not plan to reopen after lockdown, MPs told By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T11:42:00Z A fifth of high street stores plan to stay closed permanently after the coronavirus lockdown lifts, retail leaders have told MPs. Full Article
down Pilot flouts lockdown to write 'f*** Covid-19' with flightpath By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T12:55:00Z Full Article
down Police issue over 9,000 fines for lockdown breaches in England and Wales By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T13:34:00Z Police have issued more than 9,000 fines to people in England and Wales for allegedly breaching coronavirus lockdown laws, according to new figures. Full Article
down UK weather forecast: Downpours lash Britain in bleak first week to May bringing flood alerts and plummeting temperatures By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T14:39:00Z Full Article
down Tube could be 'rapidly overwhelmed' when lockdown lifts in London By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T08:55:00Z London's transport system could be "rapidly overwhelmed" by a surge in passengers needing to keep to social distancing rules after the coronavirus lockdown ends, a briefing to emergency planners has revealed. Full Article
down Boris Johnson says face masks may be 'useful' when coming out of lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T16:19:00Z Wearing face masks in public may be "useful" when the UK's lockdown restrictions are eased, the Prime Minister has said. Full Article
down UK coronavirus latest: Boris Johnson to announce lockdown escape plan next week as deaths soar past 26,000 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T16:32:00Z Boris Johnson will announce a "comprehensive" lockdown escape plan next week as deaths rose to 26,771. Full Article
down Online searches for 'how to cut a mullet' surge amid coronavirus lockdown By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T07:03:00Z Data compiled by online comparison site lays bare how much Britons are missing regular pampering during coronavirus lockdown Full Article