People spent 75 PERCENT more time playing video games than usual  during the coronavirus pandemic

Fortnite is a game that originally launched as a disk back in July 2017 and was then turned into a free-to-download game by its developer, Epic Games, in September.  There are three forms of the game: ‘Battle Royale’, ‘Save The World’ and ‘Playground’. Save the world is the original form of the game and is … Read more

Chinese province of Wuhan reports NO new coronavirus cases for the first time

Chinese province of Wuhan reports NO new coronavirus cases for the first time since the deadly outbreak began there China’s Hubei province and its city of Wuhan reported no new cases Thursday  Despite this their were eight new deaths in province, Wuhan accounting for six  Health Ministry reported 34 cases across mainland China, all of … Read more

Diggers giant JCB halts production for first time in its history because of coronavirus pandemic

Diggers giant JCB halts production for first time in its history because of coronavirus pandemic By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 23:02 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 23:02 GMT, 18 March 2020 Diggers giant JCB has halted production for the first time in its history because of the pandemic.  The British company … Read more

LORD STEVENS: In our time of greatest need, they could make all the difference

When times get tough in this country, that’s when British courage and fortitude are at their best. We pull together. It’s our national characteristic, one we are rightly proud of. And there’s one group of older people above all who can be relied on for their ingrained sense of public service, their knowledge and experience, … Read more

Stuck at home? Now’s the time to try an entertainment app for free

The elderly will no doubt feel relieved that the BBC has agreed to delay charging the over-75s for a television licence in light of the coronavirus outbreak.  But with some people now expected to self-isolate at home for three months, or even longer, you may want more than just the black box in your living … Read more

Coronavirus Outbreak: The Boat Race is CANCELLED for the first time outside of a world war

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  Cancelled The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday 13 March – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta on Friday despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of … Read more

Daniel Craig goes shirtless for GQ Australia and talks No Time to Die

Daniel Craig goes shirtless for GQ Australia as he reveals he’s proud of his time as James Bond ahead of his last film No Time to Die By Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:38 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 02:50 GMT, 17 March 2020 Daniel Craig has boasted of ‘raising the bar’ … Read more

Spending less time on Facebook curbs depression and encourages people to exercise more

Why you should cut your Facebook use by 20 minutes each day: Scientists find spending less time on the app curbs depression and encourages people to exercise more Researchers studied 286 people who used Facebook around an hour a day Half carried on using Facebook as usual, while the other half cut to 20 minutes … Read more