Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood both see a spike in sales

Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood have more in common than just their good looks and their high-profile singing careers. The ladies are both seeing a spike in sales for their tell-all books as the world self-isolates during the coronavirus pandemic. The books were both doing well already, but their sales figures have skyrocketed now that people are … Read more

Spike in mental health patients on days when tweets soar about depression

NHS hospitals see spike in mental health patients on days when tweets about the topic surge, a study shows. Two London hospitals had up to 15 per cent more patients referred for a crisis episode or emergency on days when social media was rife with depression discussion. The researchers said news stories about mental health are … Read more

Six month MOT exemption will cause a spike in dangerous cars on the road

Motorists have been granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing from today under new measures announced last week by the Department for Transport to help stem the impact of the coronavirus.  It says this will enable drivers and riders to to continue to travel to work where this absolutely cannot be done from home, or … Read more

Overnight spike in coronavirus cases in Australia takes national total to 1,630

Scott Morrison has issued a grim warning that further hardships are likely on the way as a result of the coronavirus pandemic as the number of cases soared overnight.  Australia saw a significant spike in the number of coronavirus cases on Monday morning with the amount of people infected jumping from 1,355 to 1,630 – with … Read more

UK’s coronavirus death toll rises by 40 to 177 in biggest daily spike 

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

Massive spike in online gaming due to people self-isolating at home

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