users six months before the pandemic and now attracts a0 and now attracts 1a million every day. whether it is the morning video call to the grandchildren or updating the online shopping list on a tablet, we have got used to how vital these connected devices can be. we have been spending more time online than the citizens of any other major european nation. but here is the question — is this a permanent change in our habits? i am sure there will be a lasting legacy from lockdown. for example, i suspect business travel might not rise to the same levels that we saw before. we have discovered the technology serves us pretty well. or when it comes to online shopping we have discovered the convenience of having things delivered, but equally, i am sure i am not alone of missing the excitement and energy of being on the high street. even as things gradually get back to normal, the pandemic has accelerated the move online which means technology is playing a bigger part