Four million homes in the UK are still not connected to the internet, the Office of National Statistics said.

The ONS's data said the majority, 59%, of those unconnected said they simply did not need to be online.

Twenty per cent said they lacked the computer skills needed to get online, while another 10% said they could not afford it.

Three-quarters of the UK's adults access the web daily, with mobile browsing growing most quickly.

Just over half of all adults accessed the internet on their phones - more than double the total in 2010.

The most active age group online was the 25-34 bracket.

Ah, so my parents aren't the only ones then?!

do not need? lack computer skills? cannot afford?

The first two!

My father-in-law bought the cheapest laptop Argos had and ended up throwing it at the wall in frustration before he even bothered getting Internet.

I had a go on the laptop and it is appalling that Argos feel they could sell a piece of [LIFTED] like that.

Yup, it was. Took about 3 minutes to boot from brand new. It got me so angry I felt like taking it to trading standards. It's little wonder my father-in-law threw it against the wall.

My 90 year old grandmother didn't even buy a video. What use for the internet does she have?