Broadband switching in Britain surged by 30 per cent in March amid lockdown

Broadband switching in Britain surged by 30 per cent in March as lockdown restrictions came into force and the nation started working from home 30% surge in people switching internet provider from March 1 to March 31  Many people are opting for new plans that give them quicker speeds   Comes during coronavirus lockdown with millions of adults … Read more

Poison center calls have surged by 20% amid coronavirus pandemic

Fears of contracting coronavirus have driven up calls to poison control centers in the US by one-fifth, a new report finds. Over the last three months, calls have increased 16 percent from this time in 2018 and 20 percent from this time last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed on Monday. The … Read more

Teen suicides have surged at twice the rate among girls compared to boys in the last decade 

Suicide rates among young girls are surging in the US and catching up to the number of boys that take their own lives, new research finds.  Men and boys have always been at greater risk of dying by suicide – although attempts are more common among girls and women – but that gap is closing.   … Read more