B&Q and Screwfix owner to return £23m in Covid furlough pay

Kingfisher’s shares rise as it reports increase in sales and profits during the pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe DIY group behind B&Q and Screwfix has said it intends to return £23m of furlough pay to the government after sales and profits at its UK business climbed during the pandemic.Sales rose 3.7% at Kingfisher’s UK business in the six months to 31 July – despite several weeks during which stores were closed or only par