BT shares nonetheless remain close to their lowest ebb in more than a decade amid fears over the costs of ultra-fast “full fibre” broadband upgrades and an ongoing review of its multibillion-pound pensions black hole. Chief executive Philip Jansen has been under pressure to find new growth as speculation swirled […]
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Lego sales surge after families stock up during lockdown
Lego sales surged in the first half of the year as parents scrambled to keep bored children entertained during lockdown. The Danish maker of plastic bricks reported a 7pc increase in revenues to DKr15.7bn (£1.9bn) for the six months to the end of June, while operating profit jumped 11pc to DKr3.9bn. Despite the closure […]
Walmart hosts virtual summer camp, drive-in movies to keep families entertained
Dive Brief: Walmart is hosting a virtual summer camp and drive-in movie experience to connect with families who are stuck at home this summer, the company announced. Camp by Walmart will be available starting July 8 through the retailer’s mobile app. Drew Barrymore, Neil Patrick Harris, LeBron James, Idina Menzel […]
Property market freeze pushing families struggling to pay care fees to breaking point
If someone has less than £23,250 in savings or property equity, the council will pay some of their fees. However, it will cover costs only up to a set limit, which may mean having to move to a cheaper care home. This is almost impossible during the pandemic, as many […]
families fear mortgage hopes may be over
The housing dreams of millions of people may have been dashed by coronavirus because many self-employed workers fear that they could struggle to get a mortgage in future. These workers, many of whom have seen their income fluctuate, if not disappear, during the Covid-19 outbreak, are concerned they could find it harder […]
Is lockdown making you wish you had moved to the sticks? Meet the families who did
The farmer and wildlife presenter Kate Humble has spent the past 10 months tracking the progress of six couples who have given up the rat race to move to the sticks. Given the current circumstances, their timing couldn’t be more appropriate. In a six-part series, titled Twice the Life for […]
Hasbro supports families staying indoors with new online resources
Dive Brief: Hasbro created a new content marketing program targeted at families looking for things to do while home during coronavirus-related school closures, according to a press release. The Bring Home the Fun website features games and activities for kids, as well as suggestions for projects that include Hasbro toys […]