5 February 2026

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UK news headlines

Private equity group’s £1bn sale of accounting firm collapses

Muller in HMRC legal battle over corporation tax

EY avoids judgment in £2bn case as ‘confidential agreement’ reached

Women in tech and finance at higher risk from AI job losses

One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline

HMRC outlines standards for genAI use in tax software

Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs

Taxing time for football signings

International news headlines

Fossil fuel firms could face climate tax

IPSASB introduces first public sector climate disclosure standard

Qatar plans 10-year residency for entrepreneurs to draw talent

Australia’s SMEs desperate for payroll tax reform

Training key to unlocking productivity potential of AI, says EY

Nigeria moves to shape future of digital financial growth

India-US trade deal redraws playbook for exporters

UAE debuts first regulated multi-asset investment platform

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