Zoom users suffer problems as they report video-conferencing app going down

Zoom users suffer problems as they report video-conferencing app going down across the UK Zoom users began reporting issues with the video service at around 9am today   Around 3043 reported problems with the platform according to DownDetector Company has resolved the issue and will ensure no further operational impact Here’s how to help people impacted … Read more

One in 10 gamers suffer from ‘pathological’ video game addiction

Video game addiction is real in one out of every 10 gamers and can result in mental, social and behavioural issues, according to a new study.  US psychologists claim 10 per cent of gamers – a ‘significant minority’ – play in a way that is harmful or causes negative long-term consequences. They fall into what … Read more

Retailers suffer worst slump on record as sales fall a fifth in April

Retailers suffer worst slump on record with sales of goods across the UK plummeting by almost a fifth in April By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:34 BST, 12 May 2020 | Updated: 00:20 BST, 13 May 2020 Sales of goods across the UK plummeted by almost a fifth in April as the … Read more

One in four coronavirus patients on ventilation suffer KIDNEY failure

Over a quarter of coronavirus patients on ventilation suffer kidney failure, causing a shortage of vital equipment.  Charities have warned the killer infection can lead to acute kidney injury (AKI), a sudden serious condition that can be fatal if not treated immediately.  Thousands in intensive care are needing special renal support that takes over the … Read more

One in four coronavirus patients on ventilation suffer KIDNEY failure

Over a quarter of coronavirus patients on ventilation suffer kidney failure, causing a shortage of vital equipment.  Charities have warned the killer infection can lead to acute kidney injury (AKI), a sudden serious condition that can be fatal if not treated immediately.  Thousands in intensive care are needing special renal support that takes over the … Read more

Britain’s manufacturers suffer record drop in output

Britain’s manufacturers suffer worst drop in output and employment since records began nearly 30 years ago – outstripping the figures seen during the global financial crisis IHS Markit/CIPS purchasing managers’ index fell to a record low of 32.6 in April Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to get the country’s economy moving The reading is … Read more

More families come forward after their children suffer inflammatory disease linked to coronavirus

More ‘petrified’ parents have come forward after their children were struck down with tell-tale signs of a mysterious coronavirus-linked inflammatory syndrome that has hospitalised at least 20 youngsters and left a dozen fighting for their lives. An alert was issued by NHS bosses on Tuesday warning GPs there had been a surge in youngsters needing … Read more

More families come forward after their children suffer inflammatory disease linked to coronavirus

More ‘petrified’ parents have come forward after their children were struck down with tell-tale signs of a mysterious coronavirus-linked inflammatory syndrome that has hospitalised at least 20 youngsters and left a dozen fighting for their lives. An alert was issued by NHS bosses on Tuesday warning GPs there had been a surge in youngsters needing … Read more

Retail sales suffer biggest monthly drop since records began after coronavirus closes stores

Retail sales reported the sharpest fall on record last month as clothing sales plunged by a third, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said total sales volumes dived 5.1 per cent as many stores shut their doors in the face of the coronavirus. It added that clothing store sales saw a … Read more

Retail sales suffer biggest monthly drop since records began after coronavirus closes stores

Retail sales reported the sharpest fall on record last month as clothing sales plunged by a third, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said total sales volumes dived 5.1 per cent as many stores shut their doors in the face of the coronavirus. It added that clothing store sales saw a … Read more