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>A health official collects bird samples to check for avian flu (File picture) </p>
Health
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First person dies from H5N2 bird flu: Should we be worried?

Scientists say risk to public remains low but that death in Mexico may be part of series of ‘red flags’

6 Jun 2024
<p>UKHSA says the E. coli outbreak is thought to be linked to nationally-distributed food (Alamy/PA)</p>
UK
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'Nationally distributed' food item behind UK-wide E. coli outbreak

The UKHSA said it was working with public health agencies to determine the cause of people’s illness

6 Jun 2024
<p>Scientists in London have developed the first test that can predict dementia up to nine years before diagnosis with 80 per cent accuracy (File picture)</p>
Health

New test can predict dementia nine years before diagnosis

The test developed by researchers at Queen Mary University is 80% accurate at predicting disease

6 Jun 2024
<p>NHS staff will be banned from displaying Palestinian flags at work if the Conservatives win the General Election, Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has said (File picture) </p>
Health

NHS staff face ban on showing Palestinian flag, says Health Secretary

Cabinet minister says move will help Jewish people feel safer at work

5 Jun 2024
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Health

Almost a third of STIs in England recorded in London

Overall number of new STIs diagnosed in the capital jumped by 28% last year

5 Jun 2024
<p>The attack affected Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital in London (Pictured)</p>
Health

Russian criminal gang 'behind cyber attack on London hospitals'

Group of criminals named Qilin believed to be behind attack that devastated planned NHS services

5 Jun 2024
<p>A new artificial intelligence tool could rapidly rule out heart attacks in people attending A&E</p>
Health

New AI tool could help rule out heart attacks in A&E patients

Researchers hope new tool could prevent unnecessary hospital stays

3 Jun 2024
<p>The psychedelic substance called 5-MeO-DMT is secreted by toads (File picture)</p>
Health

Could psychedelic toads boost our brains?

Researchers to investigate how substance called 5-MeO-DMT creates ‘mystical experiences’ to explore potential therapeutic benefit

3 Jun 2024
<p>Graffiti was seen daubed on Chingford and Woodford Green Labour HQ </p>
London

Anti-Israel graffiti plastered onto Labour office in Chingford

Incident comes days after Fazia Shaheen was barred from running as Labour candidate in area

3 Jun 2024
<p>Rob Burrow has died at the age of 41</p>
Sport

Rugby league legend Rob Burrow dies aged 41 after battle with MND

Burrow spent his entire rugby league career with Leeds Rhinos

2 Jun 2024
<p>Robert De Niro speaking outside a New York courtroom</p>
World

De Niro has award withdrawn after calling Trump 'monster'

Actor said Trump would ‘never leave office’ if he is elected again

2 Jun 2024
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Politics

Police review Tory candidate’s campaign material after election fraud claims

Conservative candidate Robert Largan posted a picture of himself on X in front of a red background and the words ‘Labour for Largan’.
2 Jun 2024
<p>Adam Spencer pictured on CCTV during one of his thefts</p>
Crime

Prolific thief arrested after stealing 17 tubes of Pringles in one go

Adam Spencer told police ‘once you pop you can’t stop’ after being caught

2 Jun 2024
<p>Researchers at the University of Surrey monitored levels of pollution across London</p>
Health

Ventilating classrooms could save children from air pollution harm

Hospital admissions for children with asthma tend to peak during September

2 Jun 2024
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UK

Tommy Robinson leads 'football hooligan' march in central London

Speeches were given by Mr Robinson and Reclaim leader Laurence Fox

1 Jun 2024
<p>Bren Orton, 29, went missing in Switzerland last month</p>
World

Body of missing British kayaker Bren Orton, 29, found in Swiss lake

Tributes paid to ‘incredible human’ after body recovered in Ticino region

1 Jun 2024
<p>The African National Congress (ANC) party is on course to lose its parliamentary majority in the South African election</p>
World

ANC party on course to lose majority in South Africa's election

Party receives 40% of vote but will need to form coalition

1 Jun 2024
<p>Travellers on the Eurostar are facing severe delays and cancellations</p>
Transport

Eurostar chaos after IT system fault causes widespread delays

Passengers warned of severe delays and cancellations to services between London and Paris

30 May 2024