United Kingdom, June 13 -- One in 10 adults have missed a once-in-a-lifetime moment because they were too busy staring at their phone, according to new research.

A poll of 2,000 smartphone users found mindless scrolling has caused people to miss winning goals at sporting events, wedding ring exchanges and even the moment birthday candles were blown out.

Almost half of those surveyed admitted they have scrolled on their phone during situations where they should have been fully present.

The findings suggest Britain is becoming increasingly distracted by digital habits, with many struggling to switch off from their screens.

Nearly half of respondents said they regularly lose track of what they are doing after flicking between multiple ap...