In the days before Zoom, WhatsApp and Teams, the video call service was once one of the world's most popular websites. Its services will close for good on 5 May, with the Skype for Business feature the only part to remain. Here are just some of the many people whose lives were touched by Skype since it launched in 2003. When they decided to embark on a long-distance relationship, Skype was the glue that held it together. Back in 2005, the BBC looked at how Skype promised to revolutionise how we make phone callsWhat now for Skype users?