A London Ambulance Service (LAS) contractor has been arrested on suspicion of stealing face masks as criminals continue to exploit the coronavirus crisis. The man, who is in his 20s, is accused of stealing the protective equipment, along with other items, from stores in north London before selling them online. He was held in Windmill … Read more
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that it was ‘unselfish’ of acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly to resign his post but noted he had ‘no role’ in getting rid of the official who caused a firestorm for his administration with his profanity-laced tirade to the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. ‘I had no role in it,’ … Read more
Megabus announce suspension of all services in England and Wales one day after National Express also cancelled all coaches Services are ‘temporarily winding down’ and will stop by the end of the week Travellers who have their journeys cancelled will receive refunds, company said Rival coach company National Express has also said it will suspend … Read more
Millions of UK households are trying online services like streaming and video calling for the first time due to coronavirus social distancing measures, a study estimates. The government-imposed lockdown introduced last month means more Britons are going online for entertainment, shopping and keeping in touch with friends and family. Video calling has seen the largest … Read more
ALL of Facebook’s service go down for users across the US and Europe as thousands report being unable to load pictures, videos, and newsfeeds By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 22:49 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 22:49 BST, 1 April 2020 Tens of thousands of users across the globe are unable to access all … Read more
Microsoft is forced to tweak its cloud services after seeing a 775 PERCENT demand increase due to coronavirus isolation measures Microsoft has seen a surge in its cloud services due to coronavirus isolation The company says its cloud services have surged 775 percent in affected areas As a result it will alter services to maintain … Read more
Mass graves could be introduced if local death services become inundated with bodies during the coronavirus outbreak, experts have warned. Death and bereavement services will ‘highly likely’ be overwhelmed even if just 1 per cent of people who contract the bug die, say academics from the University of Huddersfield. A major increase in mortality rates … Read more
Edinburgh-based aviation services firm John Menzies has announced it is axing 17,500 jobs globally as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The outbreak has had a catastrophic impact on the airline, travel and hospitality sector and for companies like John Menzies, which provides ground handling, fuelling and cargo handling services for airlines all around the … Read more
Tube users were forced to cram into carriages after reduced services for key workers left London transport packed once again amid coronavirus chaos. Mayor Sadiq Khan previously said that the Underground, Overground and Docklands Light Railway Service could be ‘scaled down’ as thousands of commuters work from home. But passengers have been urging him to reconsider as … Read more
Councils are leaving bins to overflow after their services are dramatically cut back services because of staff shortages due to the coronavirus. Several local authorities have told residents that their rubbish cannot be collected as often, with some choosing to stop some recycling collections until May. Pictures revealed waste from communal rubbish bins spilling onto … Read more