Lego gives its 20,000 employees three days extra holiday after profits rise 140%

Pandemic lockdowns and continued expansion in China helped the Danish company to continue building its global toy empire

Lego, the world's largest toymaker, has awarded its 20,000 employees three extra days of holiday and a special bonus after a year of bumper revenues.

The succession of pandemic-forced lockdowns has seen demand for Lego's signature plastic bricks soar alongside a rapid expansion in China.