British broadband and mobile internet providers see a surge in data usage

Mobile networks and internet providers in the UK are being urged to relax their data limitations as millions of Britons work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Network providers are currently offering customers increased data and unlimited access to NHS sites during this period of mass self-isolation.   The coronavirus pandemic has shut down much of the … Read more

Westminster mortuary is expanded to cope with a surge of coronavirus victims

Builders were today seen expanding a central London mortuary to prepare for a surge of coronavirus victims as the number of cases rose to 676 in a day.    The capacity of Westminster Public Mortuary by the Houses of Parliament can currently store 102 corpses and is likely to see its capacity almost doubled.  The UK … Read more

Amazon to hire hundreds of thousands of new workers as coronavirus drives surge in online retail 

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Britons face holiday uncertainty as Spanish coronavirus cases surge to 1,622 infections

Brits are facing holiday uncertainty as Spanish coronavirus cases surge ahead of the country’s fast approaching tourism season. Spain has the world’s fifth highest total of cases – with more than 1,622 infections and 35 deaths. The capital Madrid is taking drastic measures to prevent it from spreading by closing all schools and universities and … Read more

Chinese driverless delivery van startup sees a surge in demand amid coronavirus

Chinese driverless delivery van startup sees a surge in demand amid coronavirus outbreak as the machine stops physical contact with customers China has eased restrictions on autonomous vehicles since coronavirus Now, a Neolix, a driverless delivery service is thriving by doing tasks The technology is delivering goods and food without human contact It is also filling … Read more

Huge surge in insomnia among children is blamed on social media and a mental health crisis 

Huge surge in insomnia among children is blamed on social media and a mental health crisis Thousands of children are being admitted to hospital suffering from insomnia Experts blame rising obesity levels, social media use, and mental health issues  The NHS said ‘more must be done to limit the drivers of poor health’  By Kumail Jaffer … Read more

Stock app Robinhood apologizes after 17 HOUR outage on biggest single-day market surge since 2009

Stock trading app Robinhood apologizes after platform goes down for 17 HOURS during biggest single-day market surge since 2009 as disgruntled users threaten to file a class-action lawsuit Robinhood is taking heat after an outage with its app that lasted 17 hours The outage came just as markets surged after taking a hit last week Users … Read more

Lidl is punished for going green as business rates on solar panels surge by 700 per cent 

Lidl is punished for going green as business rates on solar panels surge by 700 per cent Discount retailer Lidl was paying £689 on the solar panels on a typical shop  But the German-owned chain has seen this rise 528 per cent to £4,329 a year Lidl has put panels on seven stores but wants to … Read more

Rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse on brink after surge of mis-selling claims

Rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse on brink after surge of mis-selling claims  Accountancy firm Grant Thornton is on standby to handle a potential insolvency The collapse of BrightHouse would put 2,400 jobs at risk The firm offers rent-to-own deals on electrical goods to hard-up shoppers  By Harriet Dennys For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:20 GMT, 29 … Read more

NHS would sacrifice most vulnerable patients’ critical care during coronavirus surge, medics admit

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more