Daniel Keane

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Daniel Keane is Health Reporter at The Standard, covering the NHS, health inequalities, scientific research and occasionally general news. He joined in 2021 after stints as a news reporter at The Times, The Irish Times and The Independent.... MORE

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Daniel Keane is Health Reporter at The Standard, covering the NHS, health inequalities, scientific research and occasionally general news. He joined in 2021 after stints as a news reporter at The Times, The Irish Times and The Independent.

<p>Bumble launched in 2014 as a ‘women-first’ dating platform</p>
World
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Bumble apologises over ad saying 'celibacy is not the answer'

Company admits making ‘mistake’ after women say advert is tasteless

14 May 2024
<p>Rory McIlroy with his wife Erica Stoll in 2023</p>
Golf

Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife after 7 years of marriage

The Northern Irish golfer has submitted documents to court in Florida

14 May 2024
<p>The portrait of King Charles was painted by artist Jonathan Yeo</p>
UK

First official portrait of King Charles since coronation unveiled

The portrait was painted by artist Jonathan Yeo and commissioned in 2020

14 May 2024
<p>Riot police seen near the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi </p>
World

Georgian riot police clash with protesters over 'foreign agents' bill

Rolling protests have brought hundreds of thousands of people onto the streets of Tbilisi

14 May 2024
<p>Michael Cohen arrives at New York state criminal court on Monday</p>
World

Trump wanted Stormy Daniels story buried, says Michael Cohen

'Women are going to hate me,' the former President allegedly told his ex-lawyer 

14 May 2024
<p>The incident took place on Plumstead Road in Woolwich</p>
Crime

Police probe after man stabbed during 'brawl' in Woolwich

Officers were called to reports of a group of men fighting on Plumstead Road

13 May 2024
<p>Jazmel Dashourn Patterson-Low, 26, was shot dead on Westbury Estate in Lambeth</p>
Crime

Lambeth shooting victim named as police appeal for witnesses

Jazmel Dashourn Patterson-Low, 26, was shot dead on Westbury Estate after a ‘dispute’

13 May 2024
<p>Volatile weather conditions have led to a decline in productivity </p>
UK

Climate change having 'terrible impact' on avocados, report says

Charity warns that higher temperatures will make it more difficult to provide water needed for production

13 May 2024
<p>People enjoy the warm weather in Hastings, East Sussex</p>
UK

UK basks in 23C heat as ahead of 'mini heatwave' this weekend

Forecasters predict that Sunday could be hottest day of the year

9 May 2024
<p>An image shows the Boeing jet with a gaping hole in the wing </p>
World

Boeing 737 passenger jet skids off runway at airport in Senegal

Images show gaping hole in left engine of plane after wing burst into flames

9 May 2024
<p>Detectives want to speak with this man in connection with the incident</p>
Crime

Man sought after serious sexual offence in Lambeth flat lift

Police have released an e-fit of a man they want to speak to after an attack was reported

9 May 2024
<p>Kamonnan Thiamphanit suffered stab injuries at the property in Hyde Park (Metropolitan Police/PA)</p>
Crime

Boyfriend of Hyde Park murder victim finds 'unusual’ YouTube searches

Kamonnan Thiamphanit was found with fatal stab wounds at property last month

9 May 2024
<p>Henry De Los Rios Polania, his wife and four-year-old daughter were sleeping when a man brandishing a sword broke into their home on 30 April</p>
Crime

Hainault attack survivor says it is a 'miracle' his family didn't die

Henry De Los Rios Polania was asleep when attacker burst into his home brandishing a sword

9 May 2024
<p>AstraZeneca has withdrawn its Covid vaccine from the market (File picture)</p>
Health

AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine worldwide due to 'surplus'

The pharma giant says the decision was made due to the availability of superior vaccines

8 May 2024
<p>Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died in 2016 after eating a Pret a Manger baguette </p>
Health

Children given trigger foods to treat allergies in 'miracle' NHS trial

Parents of a girl who died after an allergic reaction to a Pret baguette hail ‘first step to make food allergies history’

8 May 2024
<p>Teenagers are less likely to drink, smoke or take drugs when their parents keep tabs on their activities due to the fear of getting caught, a new study suggests (File picture)</p>
Health

Watchful parents may keep teens from trying alcohol and drugs - study

Children less likely to drink or take drugs if they know parents are monitoring their behaviour

7 May 2024
<p>A woman feeds a baby at a makeshift camp for displaced people in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza</p>
Health

London professor helps doctors in war zones treat child patients

The manual will help doctors in war zones treat child patients who have suffered an injury from a bomb blast or a collapsed building

6 May 2024
<p>A decline in the number of cigarettes being smoked per day has stalled, with some people smoking more, a study has revealed (File picture)</p>
Health

Decline in cigarette smoking has stalled, study finds

UCL researchers warn consumption has not changed since 2019 despite Government interventions

3 May 2024
<p>Scientists in London have developed a new tool that could lead to improved, personalised treatments for advanced breast cancer (File picture)</p>
Health

Breast cancer breakthrough could lead to personalised treatments

Scientists develop new tool to help ‘supercharge’ patient's immune system

2 May 2024
<p>Timothy Clayton died after being discharged from Epsom Hospital in Surrey</p>
Health

Man died of hypothermia after 'rushed' discharge from hospital

Coroner says staff at Epsom Hospital ignored warnings from patient’s family that he could not live independently

2 May 2024
<p>Magic mushrooms could be a particularly effective treatment for symptoms of depression in older patients (File picture)</p>
Health

Magic mushrooms 'effective at treating depression in older patients'

Study suggests that psilocybin could be used as antidepressant

2 May 2024