Revealed: Millions of ‘dumb’ first generation smart meters were fitted last year as overall installation rates drop 12% Of the 4.5m meters installed, 1.5m were still first generation devices These figures do not count towards supplier’s official targets The number of installations has also dropped since 2018 By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: … Read more
Britain’s broadband infrastructure will not be able to cope as millions of people work from home during the coronavirus crisis, experts have warned. Many companies have implemented a mandatory work from home policy as a precaution against coronavirus but widespread adoption could lead to internet connectivity issues, experts warn. The added strain of remote access, video … Read more
Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money is being funneled into the maintenance of a deserted hospital in Liverpool – despite it being empty. More than £3million (around $3,906,900) went into the day-to-day maintenance of the unused Royal Hospital between July and December last year. And a further £523,000 ($681,100) was spent in January alone, bringing … Read more
Time to check your Tesco Clubcard points: Millions of unused vouchers expire soon – equivalent to 650,000 weekly shops Tesco Clubcard customers are advised to check their vouchers this month Millions of unused vouchers are set to expire at the end of February London, Manchester and Bristol have the most to lose if they don’t … Read more
Britons are being told to get ready to work from home after the biggest leap in coronavirus cases in a single day. Another 48 were reported yesterday, making a total of 164 since the start of the outbreak. The deadly contagion was last night thought to have claimed a second victim in Britain. Tests are … Read more
A school leaver who proved his father wrong after he told him he could only quit class if he had £100,000 in the bank has now invented a top-selling manscaping trimmer which is set to rake in millions. Tyler Ball, 20, from Milton Keynes, turned over half a million pounds in just 30 days by selling … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and almost 90,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Millenials Born: 1977-1994 Coming of Age: 1998-2006 Age in 2017: 23 to 40 Product of change: Millennials came of age during a time of significant technological change, globalisation and economic disruption – giving them a different set of behaviors and experiences than their parents. Digital natives: Exposure to technology since early childhood has led to … Read more
Millions of motorists have been ripped off in a £150million delivery scheme to inflate the price of new cars, it is claimed. Eight in ten new cars have seen price increases of up to £60 after shipping firms conspired to fix delivery costs, according to a lawsuit. A total of 17million cars are said to … Read more
The holiday plans of millions of Britons could be at risk after the number of coronavirus cases around the world overtook China for the first time. Brazil yesterday reported its first patient with the illness, which means the virus has now spread to every continent except Antarctica. Cases were also diagnosed for the first time … Read more