Supermarket websites have crashed following Boris Johnson's announcement of a lockdown. In his address to the nation, the Prime Minister told the public to stay at home, with the exceptions of trips to buy food or collect medication.
He ordered all "non-essential" shops to close, leaving only food stores, corner shops, hardware stores, chemists and petrol stations to remain open.
Mr Johnson encouraged people to use food delivery services where possible, which has since led to websites crashing. Even if shoppers get through, they will struggle to find available delivery slots.
Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's are among the supermarkets whose websites have crashed since the lockdown announcement. When attempting to open the Asda online shopping