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
Brits are facing holiday uncertainty as Spanish coronavirus cases surge ahead of the country’s fast approaching tourism season. Spain has the world’s fifth highest total of cases – with more than 1,622 infections and 35 deaths. The capital Madrid is taking drastic measures to prevent it from spreading by closing all schools and universities and … Read more
Chinese driverless delivery van startup sees a surge in demand amid coronavirus outbreak as the machine stops physical contact with customers China has eased restrictions on autonomous vehicles since coronavirus Now, a Neolix, a driverless delivery service is thriving by doing tasks The technology is delivering goods and food without human contact It is also filling … Read more
Huge surge in insomnia among children is blamed on social media and a mental health crisis Thousands of children are being admitted to hospital suffering from insomnia Experts blame rising obesity levels, social media use, and mental health issues The NHS said ‘more must be done to limit the drivers of poor health’ By Kumail Jaffer … Read more
Stock trading app Robinhood apologizes after platform goes down for 17 HOURS during biggest single-day market surge since 2009 as disgruntled users threaten to file a class-action lawsuit Robinhood is taking heat after an outage with its app that lasted 17 hours The outage came just as markets surged after taking a hit last week Users … Read more
Lidl is punished for going green as business rates on solar panels surge by 700 per cent Discount retailer Lidl was paying £689 on the solar panels on a typical shop But the German-owned chain has seen this rise 528 per cent to £4,329 a year Lidl has put panels on seven stores but wants to … Read more
Rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse on brink after surge of mis-selling claims Accountancy firm Grant Thornton is on standby to handle a potential insolvency The collapse of BrightHouse would put 2,400 jobs at risk The firm offers rent-to-own deals on electrical goods to hard-up shoppers By Harriet Dennys For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:20 GMT, 29 … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Patients with suspected coronavirus will be tested in their own homes in a bid to contain the outbreak. They will be ordered to stay indoors and wait for a paramedic or nurse rather than risk infecting dozens of people at hospital or on their way there. In a further sign that the NHS is preparing … Read more