Tag: lockdown
Covid-19 has inspired wave of new businesses, research finds
The Covid-19 pandemic has inspired sustainable and scaling businesses, new research from Studio Graphene has revealed. The London-based digital agency, which commissioned an independent survey of 2,000 UK adults, found that 15% had started a business during the pandemic. Of these 298 founders, 72% say their startup is now their main professional focus. …
6 things we’ll miss once lockdown has ended
On Monday UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the lifting of most Covid-19 restrictions will take place (most likely) on July 19th. While many of us will rejoice in not having to wear face masks, stand two metres apart from others and carry out funny elbow shakes, there are some things we’ll definitely miss.…
Two million people started side project during lockdown, claims Virgin StartUp
New research from Virgin StartUp, Virgin's not-for-profit entrepreneurial hub, reveals that one in three (33%) Brits dream of becoming an entrepreneur and would like to set up their own business. According to the study, approximately two million (5%) people have started a side project during lockdown while a further one in four (24%) said that…
Digital divide narrowed during pandemic, Ofcom suggests
The UK’s digital divide has narrowed during the coronavirus pandemic, as people go online to escape the lockdown, Ofcom research suggests. The proportion of homes without internet access appears to have fallen from 11% in March 2020, when the UK entered lockdown, to 6% of homes in March this year. Adults with previously limited digital…
5 reasons to start a freelancing career in lockdown
Lockdown has brought many people to think about alternatives in their career due to loss of their job or due to the sudden change of working pattern. The work from home pattern of working has made people seriously think about freelancing as a career. Freelancing means you are self-employed and sometimes work under contract for…
Social networking app for pub goers Boozr launches on Android and iOS
An app called Boozr, which was developed while the pubs were shut in 2020, has been designed to get customers back to hospitality venues as soon they open their beer gardens from the 12th April. With a directory of over 700,000 pubs, bars and clubs worldwide, Boozr provides both locals and visitors a way to discover…
Online providers respond to national lockdown with price hikes
Broadband providers and online streaming services, such as Netflix, are responding to a national lockdown across the UK by putting their prices up and taking advantage of a captive market. Yesterday Virgin Media announced forthcoming price increases for its broadband, TV and phone services. The average rise would be 4%, it said. That is 13…
Only 1 in 3 will return to high street once Lockdown ends
Retail experts now warn of a tough December for the high street, after a record-breaking Black Friday weekend in online sales. Digital commerce and location intelligence company GBG offered the warning in a new report on consumers’ festive shopping hopes and fears: Christmas Unwrapped. GBG, whose eCommerce experts work with over half the UK’s top retailers including…
Millions suffer eye problems resulting from lockdown, poll claims
Seven in 10 office workers upped their screen use during lockdown - with millions suffering eye issues as a result, research has revealed. A survey of 2,000 18 to 60-year olds revealed 37 per cent have experienced tired eyes from looking at screens too often. One third (34 per cent) have had headaches, 20 per…
Londoners demand better broadband for home working
A majority of Londoners want to carry on working from home after lockdown ends - but only if they have better broadband, according to a survey commissioned by G.Network. The poll found that 59% of London residents would want to keep working from home at least some days of the week if their broadband was…
