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>Sadiq Khan has said that Donald Trump is a ‘racist, sexist and homophobe’</p>
London

Sadiq Khan says Labour must do more to call out 'racist, sexist' Trump

The mayor’s comments come after Labour shadow minister David Lammy said Trump’s policy on Nato was ‘misunderstood’

16 May 2024
<p>Fire engines and emergency vehicles rushed to the jet after it landed in Amsterdam</p>
UK

BA flight makes emergency landing after smoke billows into cockpit

The aircraft was grounded in Amsterdam over safety fears

16 May 2024
<p>106,696 babies were born in the capital in 2022, a fall of 20.4% on 2012 
</p>
London

Oh baby! London's birth rate tumbles 20% in a decade

More couples choose to delay children or not have them at all

16 May 2024
<p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex meet with Save the Children staff and Youth Ambassadors, Maryam (23) and Purity (19) during their visit to Abuja</p>
UK

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Save the Children staff in Nigeria

Duke and Duchess attended event after invitation from global ambassador Misan Harriman

16 May 2024
<p>Takeaway giant Deliveroo has revealed weaker trading across the UK and Ireland at the start of the year against an ‘uncertain’ consumer backdrop (David Davies/PA)</p>
London

Deliveroo rider transports food on penny farthing bicycle in London

Delivery driver pictured using mode of transport popularised in 19th Century

15 May 2024
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World

Slovakia's PM shot five times in 'politically motivated crime'

'Saddest moment' in Slovakia's history as prime minister shot in 'attack on democracy', minister says

15 May 2024
<p>Nearly 40 per cent of dirty money in the world is going through the City of London and other crown dependencies, a minister has said</p>
World

Nearly 40% of dirty money laundered in London and overseas territories

The Government will crack down on crown dependencies, the deputy foreign secretary says

15 May 2024
<p>Anyone needing assistance can pre-book by phone or email</p>
Transport

DLR customers can pre-book assistance as part of accessibility trial

The trial will last for six months and staff will gather feedback on how the service works

15 May 2024
<p>Rory McIlroy with his wife Erica Stoll in 2023</p>
Showbiz

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

The Northern Irish golfer has submitted documents to court in Florida

15 May 2024
<p>Around 70 people in Brixham had reported symptoms of diarrhoea</p>
Health

Sixteen cases of diarrhoea-type waterborne disease confirmed in Devon

UKHSA says cryptosporidium found in the waters around the town of Brixham

14 May 2024
<p>Bumble launched in 2014 as a ‘women-first’ dating platform</p>
World

Bumble apologises over ad saying 'celibacy is not the answer'

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

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