26 February 2026

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UK news headlines

Practitioners face squeeze as AI disrupts compliance services

Weakening auditing rules for China is 'primed for disaster'

UK companies ‘misallocate £10bn’ on HR departments

Accenture ‘links staff promotions to use of AI tools’

UK unemployment to surpass pandemic high

Entrepreneurs offer plan to pull UK out of doom loop

Trump’s crumbling tariff strategy sows chaos and confusion

Women bosses face more scrutiny than men, review finds

International news headlines

US tariff regime changes cause global confusion

Dutch plans for 36% tax on unrealised gains spark investor concern

India cuts dividend tax for large French investors

Abu Dhabi national airline posts 50% jump in profits

Microsoft Japan raided over suspected anti-monopoly violations

South Sudan finance minister fired after just three months

Trump Organization unveils plan for 'Australia's tallest building'

Deloitte in top three sponsors at Winter Olympics

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