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Sales boost for B&Q and Screwfix owner amid rush for energy-saving products

Kingfisher says sales of loft insulation roll more than double while smart thermostats rose by nearly a third

The Guardian - UK

B&Q owner boosted by sales of energy saving products

Kingfisher said the DIY market also continued to do well as the trend for working from home continued

Birmingham Post

People are only just learning what the holes in the back of extension cords are for

One DIY lover left people gobsmacked after revealing the little-known use for the holes often found in the back of electric extension cords - and many can't wait to try out the trick

Daily Mirror

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Energy saving: what can we learn from Delia Smith and ads of the past?

The UK government is reluctant to run ads on how to cut costs. We look back at past campaigns to see how they measure up

The Guardian - UK

Wickes says falling timber prices ease price inflation at DIY chain

But energy costs are set to rise at the Watford-based chain when its current supply contracts ends in March

Evening Standard

The £3 item for doors and windows to keep cold draughts out and save on bills

The affordable DIY solution could help slash energy costs this season.

Daily Record

City braces for sharp hike in UK interest rates; Roubini predicts ‘long, ugly’ recession – as it happened

Money markets suggest the Bank of England could raise rates from 1.75% to 2.5% this week, and 3.75% by end of 2022, as policymakers try to get to grips with soaring inflation

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Are Ikea, B&Q, Wickes, Screwfix and Homebase open today on the Queen's funeral bank holiday?

Many DIY stores will be shut on Monday for the Queen's funeral

Manchester Evening News

Major Lanarkshire stores to close doors to mark Queen's funeral

Here is what all the latest retailers have announced they will be doing for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Daily Record

DIY disasters leave homeowners £664 out of pocket - and even visiting A&E

The most common DIY disasters include cutting through live wire, and getting electrocuted or shocked - with seven in ten calling a professional to fix their mistakes

Daily Mirror

Shares in DIY chain Wickes drop 20% on “softening” market

Customers already reacting to “uncertain macroeconomic backdrop”

Evening Standard

Passion play

I was a little hesitant before going into Pistol, a music biographical drama miniseries, as I wasn't that convinced how the filmmaker is ever going to pull off such a story. The Sex Pistols was no doubt an important group in rock music history, having so much influence on the…

Bangkok Post

BBC Saturday Kitchen: Nick Knowles' life off-screen - new girlfriend and hidden health battle

The DIY expert has been the face of home improvement for almost 25 years

Manchester Evening News

Queen's jubilee opening times for B&Q, Wickes, Homebase, Screwfix and Toolstation

The special long weekend is nearly upon us to mark the Queens Jubilee

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Daily Mirror

DIY SOS had crisis at home of suffering mum who had a stroke after being bitten by tick

DIY SOS came in to support Mary, who needs help looking after her teenager daughter who has complex medical and mental health issues, as well as grandmother Carol and great-grandmother Doreen

Evening Standard

DIY retailer Wickes avoids post-pandemic slowdown

Business has benefitting from sustained DIY interest and bursting trade order books

Benzinga

Advance Auto Parts Stock Slips After Q1 Results

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) reported first-quarter net sales growth of 1.3% year-over-year to $3.37 billion, missing the consensus of $3.38 billion.

Evening Standard

High Street fears mount as B&Q reveals DIY sales slump

FRESH fears for the high street emerged today when Kingfisher reported a slump in sales that could indicate the lockdown DIY boom is over.

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The Guardian - UK

B&Q owner Kingfisher ‘managing inflation’ as DIY demand continues

Retailer launches £300m share buyback as it retains most of sales increase during Covid pandemic

Daily Mirror

Who is Nick Knowles' brother – and how did DIY SOS host become famous?

Nick Knowles, host of DIY SOS, is back on our TV screens, and is airing every Tuesday at 8pm. The presenter revealed he was helped through counselling by his own musician brother

Liverpool Echo

BBC DIY SOS star Nick Knowles 'raging' as new girlfriend, 32, hit with 'abuse'

The DIY SOS presenter said his new partner has been 'attacked' by trolls

The Guardian - UK

90s rave crew DiY Sound System: ‘We definitely sacrificed our sanity’

In bridging the hippy free party scene and club culture, DiY were utopian adventurers who faced down the authorities – but drugs meant that darkness crept in

Irish Mirror

RTE DIY SOS leaves fans 'emotional wrecks' as Baz Ashmawy and crew help out young family

Glen and Jen Parsons live with their two boys Ryan and Josh in the small village, with Jen, Ryan and Josh all requiring additional needs.

Irish Mirror

RTE DIY SOS viewers left 'blubbering' as Baz Ashmawy helps build Klikenny property for MND sufferer

Baz and his army of volunteers and designers got to work on the land - giving themselves a mammoth task of a new-build in the space of nine days.

The Guardian - UK

Shaun Keaveny’s journey from the BBC to DIY radio: ‘It’s been a huge liberation’

Once a leading light at the BBC with his much-loved 6 Music show, Shaun Keaveny is now presenting from a cramped studio to a much smaller audience. But he wouldn’t have it any other way…

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