29 January 2026

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UK news headlines

IoD boss joins criticism of U-turn on audit reform

CFOs doubt AI's data accuracy

AI hitting UK harder than other big economies

'Low pay and boredom led me to get a secret second job'

Usual January job hunting surge delayed by WFH

BlueCrest's £200m showdown with HMRC looms

KPMG partners overtake PwC in pay

HBO’s ‘Industry’ shows finance is sexy again

International news headlines

China planning biggest tax officials hiring drive in a decade

Real Madrid tops Football Money League

Donald Trump hits JP Morgan with US$5bn lawsuit over debanking

US state of Georgia leads push to ban datacentres

PwC to resume pitches to Saudi PIF after advisory ban lifted

Australian financial adviser jailed for taking over US$1m from clients

Senior salaries in India’s Tier-2 cities catch up with largest metros

Tampering allegations dog Nigeria’s new tax laws

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