Tom Herbert

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |Nuray Bulbul |Jordan Page

London is set to reach 17C on Thursday (March 20) — as warm as Ibiza and Corfu — on the first official day of spring. “By Wednesday, we're looking at highs of about 17C in the south. And then on Thursday, we could get as high as 19C,” Met Office meteorologist Becky Mitchell said. She added: "The spring equinox will coincide with some nice warm weather, definitely feeling spring-like." The spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, marks the astronomical start of spring.

2 months ago | standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |Sian Baldwin |Nuray Bulbul

A micrograph of the norovirus, a bug that millions fall prey to every yearCharles D Humphrey / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / PA WireTom Herbert|Sian Baldwin|Nuray Bulbul1 minute agoNorovirus cases have surged across the UK in the past fortnight, figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have revealed. Cases of norovirus between the end of January and the start of February were said to be 17.4 per cent higher than the two weeks prior.

2 months ago | standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |William Mata |Sian Baldwin |Nuray Bulbul

From naff cards to ostentatious flower bouquets – St Valentine's Day may be cheesy, but there's no doubt many people love it. From its early roots nearly 2,000 years ago, via celebrated poet Geoffrey Chaucer, and including the lacey Valentine’s cards of the Victorian era, it is still heralded as the most romantic day of the year. But when is Valentine’s Day, who was the saint the day is named after, and how did it become synonymous with schmaltz? Here is all you need to know.

2 months ago | standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |Nuray Bulbul |Sian Baldwin

Prepare for your chocolate Easter eggs by giving up sweet treats or other habits for LentPexelsTom Herbert|Nuray Bulbul|Sian Baldwin2 minutes agoThe Christian festival of Lent is just around the corner, meaning spring is nearly here. The cold snap has hit the UK hard but there is light at the end of the tunnel with March fast approaching. Easter and Lent dates change annually, with Lent occurring at the start of March this year. Here is what you need to know about Lent 2025.

2 months ago | standard.co.uk | Tom Herbert |William Mata |Sian Baldwin

From naff cards to ostentatious flower bouquets - St Valentine's Day may be cheesy, but there's no doubt many people love it. The day dedicated to love always falls on February 14, and this year it will be celebrated on a Wednesday. From its early roots nearly 2,000 years ago, via celebrated poet Geoffrey Chaucer, and including the lacey Valentine’s cards of the Victorian era, it is still heralded as the most romantic day of the year.