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

Entire suburbs under water, schools closed as rain and floods continue in NSW

 · Aldavilla Public School · Austral Public School · Barrington Public School · Baryulgil Public School · Beechwood Public School · Bellbrook Public School · Bilpin Public School · Blackheath Public School · Bligh Park Public School · Bobin Public School · Booral Public School · Bowraville Central School · Brewongle Environmental Education Centre · … Read more

TOWIE viewers SLAM ‘fakeness’ of show as cast continue to be filmed in bars and restaurants

The Only Way Is Essex viewers were left unimpressed by Sunday’s episode as the cast continued to be filmed in bars and restaurants during lockdown. A message from the cast at the start of the episode informed fans that social venues were opened for the stars to film and social distancing guidelines were adhered to. … Read more

BA staff to continue working from home when Covid crisis ends as sale of Heathrow HQ considered

BA staff will continue work from home plan when Covid crisis ends as airline explores sale of its HQ near Heathrow where 2,000 employees were based before lockdown British Airways bosses say home-working is one of ‘very few positive aspects’ of coronavirus pandemic Airline is looking at options for Waterside complex at London Heathrow Airport … Read more

BA staff will continue work from home plan when Covid crisis ends

BA staff will continue work from home plan when Covid crisis ends as airline explores sale of its HQ near Heathrow where 2,000 employees were based before lockdown British Airways bosses say home-working is one of ‘very few positive aspects’ of coronavirus pandemic Airline is looking at options for Waterside complex at London Heathrow Airport … Read more

Coldest winter for eight years will continue this week with ‘polar spring’ bringing minus 5C chills

Climate change could cause summers in Britain and to last SIX MONTHS by the end of this century, suggests a new study. Without efforts to slow the shifting climate, summers spanning almost half the year may become the new normal north of the Equator by 2100, say scientists. The change would likely have a far-reaching … Read more

The Voice: Nick Jonas gains former Apple Store worker Bradley Sinclair as blind auditions continue

Nick Jonas landed a former Apple Store worker for his team on Tuesday’s episode of The Voice as the blind auditions continued on the NBC singing competition show. The 28-year-old judge beat out Kelly Clarkson, 38, who turned her red chair first for Rockford, Michigan native Bradley Sinclair, 22, who currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. … Read more

Balance transfer credit cards: Interest-free deals continue to increase

Balance transfer bounce back continues: Banks boost 0% terms after credit card availability hit an all-time low There are now 59 balance transfer deals and 56 purchase deals available  Although below pre-pandemic levels these are more than were around in 2020  Banks have increased their interest-free term lengths since the start of the year This … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Deals and flotations continue to flow

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Broker Finncap ‘in a good moment’ as flotations and deals continue to flow By John Harrington, Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 14:44 GMT, 5 March 2021 | Updated: 14:44 GMT, 5 March 2021 In a week when announcements of forthcoming flotations continued to flow, broker FinnCap revealed it has been trading materially … Read more

Unvaccinated officers DO NOT want to continue policing coronavirus restrictions, union chief says 

Ken Marsh (pictured), the chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said his members no longer want to regulate the law Unvaccinated officers do not want to continue policing coronavirus restrictions in the final month before restrictions are eased, according to the union chief. Ken Marsh, the chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said on Sunday … Read more