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As we start to see a further loosening of Covid-related restrictions, businesses and customers alike will hopefully have more reasons for optimism come 19 July. What is clear as we emerge into the next stage is that we have to serve a very different customer landscape than pre-Covid. more

Supermarkets are preparing for a sales bonanza this weekend as Britons get set to spend an estimated £563 million in preparation for the Euro 2020 final. more

The operators of fitness clubs in Poland are demanding compensation for the restriction of their activities during the epidemic - the Polish daily "Rzeczpospolita" reports. more

Amazon's founder and world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, officially resigned his role as CEO of the company today, handing over the position to a close associate of Andy Jassy. Bezos headed the company for 27 years.more

Hackers suspected to be behind a mass extortion attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide late on Sunday demanded $70 million to restore the data they are holding ransom, according to a posting on a dark web site.more

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has rejected calls for an extension of the furlough scheme, despite an expected delay to the lifting of lockdown. more

Rishi Sunak has hailed an ‘historic agreement’ after G7 leaders approved plans to force internet giants such as Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft to pay more tax.more

Ireland will oppose much of the European Commission’s plan for a more unified corporate tax regime across the bloc and believes it will be joined by many other sceptical member states, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said on Wednesday.more

Poland’s right-wing government has revealed a new economic strategy that marks a clear leftward shift, including higher taxes for the wealthiest Poles.more

The UK economy will enjoy its strongest growth in more than 70 years in 2021 as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions are lifted, according to the Bank of England. more

Fresh questions have been raised over Amazon’s tax planning after its latest corporate filings in Luxembourg revealed that the company collected record sales income of €44bn (£38bn) in Europe last year but did not have to pay any corporation tax to the Grand Duchy.more

Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple".more

The UK economy is set to grow at its fastest rate on record this year, experts have predicted. The EY Item Club has upgraded its 2021 growth forecast from 5% to 6.8%, which would mark the fastest rate the fastest rate since official records beganmore

The decision to extend the restrictions for the May weekend, although expected, significantly worsened the mood in the Polish tourism industry, according to the poll.more

For the first time in months pub gardens, shops, hairdressers and restaurants can now reopen in England, as lockdown continues to ease.more

The Polish government has extended lockdown restrictions until April 18, the health minister announced on Wednesday. Currently, nationwide restrictions include the closure of furniture and DIY stores, hairdressers and beauty salons, kindergartens and creches.more

New investments, projects, shared service centers. Foreign companies will employ hundreds of people in Poland. Some have already started recruiting - the Polish daily "Gazeta Wyborcza" reports.more

Pubs and restaurants serving outside can reopen as planned next Monday, along with non-essential shops, gyms and hairdressers, as England's lockdown is further eased, the PM has said.more

Cineworld has announced it will reopen US cinemas next month, followed by the UK in May, after signing a deal with Warner Bros to show films in theatres before they are streamed.more

83 percent of Poles consider their income tax too high, 80 percent believe that taxes in Poland are unfair, and more than half believe that the progressive tax system is fair and socially beneficial, according to a study conducted by Livecareer.pl.more

Britons are set to splurge £50 billion on a post-lockdown spending spree once coronavirus restrictions are lifted, a study has found.more

Colonsay, an island in the Inner Hebrides, has the longest hours of sunshine in the UK and is famed for its idyllic sandy beaches deemed to be the best in Scotland.more

Millions of self-employed workers are due to be offered grants of up to £7,500 in next week's Budget, but the Chancellor is considering dropping the scheme from May.more

Rishi Sunak could extend the furlough scheme until at least July after the Prime Minister revealed his long-awaited roadmap out of lockdown, reports say. more

John Lewis is considering more store closures as it tries to cut costs and adapt to the boom in online shopping.more