Home-working trend will continue to benefit DIY firms, says analyst

The DIY and home improvement boom should give a tailwind to some shares this year as people continue to work from home and lockdown restrictions ease slowly, according to a fund manager and analysts. On Monday, B&Q and Screwfix-owner Kingfisher revealed bumper sales over the past year, as lockdown fuelled a surge in DIY and … Read more

Fears for home-working as 45,000 BT workers are balloted for first national strike since 1987 

Fears home-working could grind to a halt as 45,000 BT workers are balloted for the phone giant’s first national strike since 1987 Communications Workers Union says 45,000 could go on strike later this year  Dispute over compulsory redundancies and site closures been going for a year It would be first since 1987 when 117,000 walked … Read more