Treasury economist admits no ‘specific forecast’ made of second lockdown effect on businesses

The Treasury failed to create any specific forecasts of the effect of the second lockdown on the UK economy, its chief economist admitted today. Clare Lombardelli told MPs the finance ministry provided ministers with analysis before they decided on the four-week shutdown to December 2. But she confirmed she and her team ‘haven’t looked at … Read more

New Spotify features let parents view kids’ playback history and block specific content

New Spotify features let parents view kids’ playback history and block them from listening to certain content Two new features are being rolled out on the Spotify Kids app They let parents view playback history and block specific songs Spotify is also rolling out its kids app to users in Japan and Germany  By James … Read more

Nextdoor launches new features specific to coronavirus crisis

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