ee Queen pays tribute to Canadian police after 'devastating' shooting in Nova Scotia By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T10:30:00Z The Queen has paid tribute to the police in the wake of the "devastating" shooting in Canada after a gunman killed 18 in the deadliest such attack in the country's history. Full Article
ee Highest weekly death toll in 20 years as new figures show Covid-19 deaths could be 41 per cent higher By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T10:34:00Z The figures cover the period up until April 10 Full Article
ee Boris Johnson to talk with Queen via video link in first conversation with monarch since contracting Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T11:11:00Z Boris Johnson is having an audience with the Queen by video link – his first conversation with the Monarch since he fell ill with coronavirus three weeks ago. Full Article
ee 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
ee 'Massive fireballs' seen for miles in Kent as chickens killed by explosion on farm By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T13:25:00Z "Massive fireballs" and "huge explosions" have been seen near Maidstone in Kent as firefighters responded to an explosion on a farm. Full Article
ee Boris Johnson's fiancee Carrie Symonds calls for live animal meat markets to be banned to prevent another Covid-19-like pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T13:42:23Z Carrie Symonds has signed a petition calling for a worldwide ban on live animal meat markets after coronavirus is thought to have emerged at a "wet market" in Wuhan, China. Full Article
ee Boris Johnson tells Donald Trump he's 'feeling better and on road to recovery' after falling ill with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T15:53:00Z Boris Johnson has told Donald Trump that he is "feeling better and on the road to recovery" at his Chequers country retreat after contracting coronavirus. Full Article
ee Possible coronavirus vaccine being developed in UK to start human trials this week By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T16:16:00Z Human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed at the University of Oxford will begin on Thursday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said. Full Article
ee Death toll from coronavirus in England and Wales 'reached peak two weeks ago', leading scientists say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T13:36:00Z The number of deaths from coronavirus in England and Wales reached the peak almost two weeks ago, leading scientists have said. Full Article
ee 'Ten years worth of ventilators to be made in ten weeks' amid UK coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T18:24:00Z Ten years worth of ventilators are to be made in around just ten weeks to cope with demand during the coronavirus outbreak, the head of a consortium of manufacturers has said. Full Article
ee Parents' joy as three-week-old baby recovers from coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T17:56:00Z A three-week-old girl has recovered from coronavirus to the delight of her parents. Full Article
ee Donald Trump's US immigration ban to last 60 days and targets those seeking permanent residency By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T22:03:00Z Donald Trump has said his new US immigration ban would last for 60 days and apply to those seeking "green cards" for permanent residency. Full Article
ee Boy, 7, accidentally shoots dead three-year-old sister in US as mother arrested By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T07:34:49Z A seven-year-old boy accidentally killed his three-year-old sister after shooting her with an unsecured shotgun in Colorado, police said. Full Article
ee 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
ee 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
ee Food For London Now: Meet the super volunteers helping to feed the vulnerable By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T09:48:00Z Donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
ee Thousands of cancer cases 'may be going undetected each week amid coronavirus fears' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:23:37Z More than 2,000 people each week may be missing cancer diagnoses and possibly losing vital treatment time due to coronavirus fears, a leading cancer charity has warned. Full Article
ee Ambulance boss 'devastated' after losing three workers to Covid-19 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:45:06Z Three London Ambulance Service staff were today revealed to have died with coronavirus. Full Article
ee Cheers, NHS! New London beers honour medics on coronavirus frontline By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T10:52:29Z A London brewery is donating the income from two new beers brewed in honour of frontline healthcare workers to NHS charities. Full Article
ee 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
ee 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
ee Queen cancels annual Order of the Garter ceremony amid coronavirus pandemic By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T16:14:00Z The Queen has decided to cancel the ancient Garter Ceremony In June. Full Article
ee Moving moment tearful police chief leaves hospital after battling coronavirus for more than two weeks By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T17:08:38Z This is the moving moment a tearful police chief leaves hospital to go home to his family after battling against coronavirus in intensive care. Full Article
ee 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
ee Prince Louis birthday photos: New pictures show ruby-cheeked royal playing in garden of Norfolk home By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2019-04-22T20:29:00Z Adorable new photographs of Prince Louis taken by his mother Kate have been released ahead of his first birthday. Full Article
ee Covid-19 screening data reassuring for frontline health workers, researchers say By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T21:30:00Z Infection rates among NHS workers tested for Covid-19 were no higher for those treating patients face-to-face than for staff in non-clinical roles, a new study has found. Full Article
ee WHO chief brushes off calls for resignation and urges US to reconsider funding freeze By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T19:49:00Z The head of the World Health Organisation has brushed off calls for his resignation as he told the US to reconsider freezing its funding. Full Article
ee Lottery jackpot sees £10.4 million up for grabs on Saturday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T06:26:14Z An estimated £10.4 million jackpot is up for grabs in Saturday's Lotto game after no-one won the top prize in the midweek draw. Full Article
ee Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and baby Archie make video call to great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T17:01:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby son Archie joined in with a video call to his great-grandmother the Queen on her 94th birthday. Full Article
ee Four police officers killed by truck in Australia after stopping speeding Porsche driver By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T07:00:38Z Four police officers have died after being hit by a truck when they stopped to detain a speeding driver on an Australian motorway, officials said. Full Article
ee Boris Johnson's ICU nurse Jenny McGee reveals she thought it was a joke when he praised her as she speaks for first time about treating him for coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T06:45:00Z A nurse from New Zealand who cared for Boris Johnson as he battled coronavirus says he "absolutely needed" intensive care treatment after his symptoms worsened. Full Article
ee What is Anzac Day? Everything you need to know about Australia and New Zealand day of remembrance By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2019-04-24T08:17:00Z Memorial services will be held in Australia and New Zealand this week to mark Anzac Day. Full Article
ee Food For London Now: Faith leaders back campaign to feed the vulnerable during coronavirus outbreak By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T08:53:37Z The Bishop of London tells April Roach there has never been a greater need for people to come together to help feed hungry Londoners You can donate here virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
ee 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
ee Coronavirus cases in China may have been four times official figure during first wave, new study says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T09:46:26Z The number of people infected during the first wave of coronavirus in mainland China may have been four times the official figures, according to a new study. Full Article
ee 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
ee Government says 'great deal more to do' to close gap between testing capacity and actual number carried out By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T13:47:00Z Downing Street has acknowledged there is still a "great deal more to do" to close the gap between capacity and the actual number of Covid-19 tests carried out. Full Article
ee 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
ee Girl, three, seriously injured after being hit by car near supermarket in Dorset By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T16:13:00Z A three-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car near a supermarket. Full Article
ee Nearly £1.5 billion given to small businesses in a week under government-backed coronavirus loan scheme By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T10:20:00Z Small businesses struggling under coronavirus pressures have been handed nearly £1.5 billion in government-backed loans in just a week - more than double the loans provided since the scheme began in March. Full Article
ee Charles and Camilla join mass applause in fifth week of 'Clap for our Carers' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T18:03:00Z Charles and Camilla joined mass applause across the UK in the fifth week of "Clap for our Carers". Full Article
ee Millions of key workers now eligible for coronavirus test as Government races to meet 100,000 target By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T03:44:00Z Millions of key workers and their households are now eligible for coronavirus tests as the Government races to meet its 100,000 daily target by the end of next week. Full Article
ee UK weather forecast: Britain set to sizzle in 24C heat before temperatures drop this weekend By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T04:16:00Z Britons are set to enjoy another day of sunshine and soaring temperatures before the mercury begins to drop at the weekend, with cloudy skies bringing a chance of rain for some. Full Article
ee 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
ee Captain Tom Moore delighted after The Weeknd backs veteran in chart battle - but appears not to know who singer is By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:32:26Z War veteran Captain Tom Moore, who has raised millions for the NHS by walking lengths of his garden, has thanked The Weeknd for his "kind gesture" after the singer urged his fans to support the 99-year-old's single. Full Article
ee 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
ee Canada shooting erupted after domestic dispute between gunman and his girlfriend, police official says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T11:41:46Z Canada's worst mass shooting started as a domestic dispute between the gunman and his girlfriend, who survived the attack, a police official has said. Full Article
ee Meghan Markle claims Mail on Sunday 'exploited' her father and 'caused' rift between them as privacy case begins By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T10:26:00Z Mr White also took issue with the duchess's allegation that the publisher "acted dishonestly" when deciding which parts of her letter to her father to publish. Full Article
ee Four more tigers and three lions test positive for coronavirus at US Bronx Zoo By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T12:42:31Z A further four tigers and three lions have tested positive for coronavirus at the Bronx Zoo after a four-year-old Malaysian tiger contracted the disease earlier this month. Full Article
ee Virus lockdown sees UK businesses furlough 3.8 million workers at a cost of £4.5bn By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T13:50:47Z UK businesses have furloughed 3.8 million workers during the coronavirus lockdown, Downing Street has said. Full Article