9 July 2026

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UK news headlines

PwC joins the Canary Wharf crowd in major property shake-up

Forvis Mazars fined £577k amid audit reform lull

SMEs set for world's strongest late payment laws

We’re being taxed out of existence, companies warn

Consultants face slowdown as corporate spending slumps

BoE warns AI poses growing threat to financial stability

Staff would turn down promotion to keep flexibility at work

How companies can rank on Google without being SEO experts

International news headlines

BDO UK and BDO Ireland finalise merger

KPMG Australia appoints first independent chair amid governance reforms

Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar

Apple loses challenges against EU rules to curb Big Tech

Senegal seeks financial adviser to help manage debt

Pakistan government mulls IFRS exemption for energy SOEs

Almost half of GCC workers fear AI could cost them their jobs

Deloitte warns of ‘challenges ahead’ for European football

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