Sony issued an apology on Twitter for PlayStation 5 pre-orders turning into a disaster. The Japanese company announced pricing and release dates for the gaming system Wednesday and minutes after the event, nearly every major retailer was ‘out of stock.’ Retailers including Amazon, GameStop and Walmart jumped the gun with opening pre-orders a day early … Read more
Vulnerable people living in care homes are ‘dying of loneliness,’ as they’re deprived from seeing families due to lockdown, while delays in testing have exposed ‘huge staff shortages,’ in the sector, it has been claimed. Baroness Ros Altmann, a former Minister of State for pensions, welcomed Matt Hancock’s announcement yesterday that care home residents would … Read more
Kim Jong-un has declared that pet dogs are a symbol of capitalist ‘decadence’ and ordered that dogs in Pyongyang be rounded up – and owners are fearful that their beloved pets are being used to solve the nation’s food shortages. Dictator Kim announced in July that owning a pet is now against the law, denouncing … Read more
Kim Jong-un has declared that pet dogs are a symbol of capitalist ‘decadence’ and ordered that dogs in Pyongyang be rounded up – and owners are fearful that their beloved pets are being used to solve the nation’s food shortages. Dictator Kim announced in July that owning a pet is now against the law, denouncing … Read more
Melbourne will suffer a shock shutdown of almost all shops and services for six weeks, with thousands of jobs to be lost. Panic buyers lining up at supermarkets for meat and fish could actually be right as new restrictions mean production will be slashed by a third. Melbourne is gripped by Stage 4 lockdown with … Read more
Melbourne will suffer a shock shutdown of most shops and services for six weeks, with thousands of jobs to be lost. Panic buyers lining up at supermarkets for meat and fish could actually be right as new restrictions mean production will be slashed by a third. Melbourne is gripped by Stage 4 lockdown with an … Read more
Fears Government’s 14 day quarantine plan will lead to food shortages and factory closures By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 13 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 May 2020 Manufacturers have slammed the Government’s plans to introduce a 14-day quarantine for visitors to the UK. The five main industries have … Read more
Re-usable PPE designed to ‘last the whole coronavirus pandemic’ could solve NHS shortages when it is ready next week Re-usable protective gear has the potential to replace throwaway items ‘Parachute gown’ remains sterile and waterproof after 100 73C washes First 1,000 gowns will be delivered to Derby hospital as soon as next week Here’s how … Read more
At least 70 vaccines for coronavirus are now in development, a promising sign for the global battle against the pandemic. But even if these vaccines make it through the study process, shortages of surprising materials could hinder the actual production and distribution of vaccines. In addition to the virus-neutralizing agents scientists produce in labs, materials … Read more
Unrest has spread across Africa, with riots over food shortages and an army being deployed to ‘restore order’ as the coronavirus crisis rocks the continent. Protests have erupted in Cape Town, the military have been mobilised in Lesotho and the chief of staff to the Nigerian government died of the lethal bug. African now has more than … Read more