Crisis-hit retailer WH Smith is working with headhunters to find a new chair to replace Annette Court within 18 months. The move follows an accounting scandal and a 45% share price plunge. Read the latest.
Half of UK accountants report clients losing money due to AI-generated financial errors. As HMRC ramps up enforcement, experts warn of severe consequences without professional oversight.
A growing number of California sheriffs are refusing to respond to non-criminal mental health emergencies, sparking debate over public safety and specialist crisis teams.
UK accounting and consulting leaders predict agentic AI will be transformative by 2026, automating complex tasks and reshaping the workforce. Discover the future of professional services.
The ACCA, the world's largest accounting body, will stop online exams from March due to a surge in AI-assisted cheating. Nearly 4,000 candidates recently sat exams in London.
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is scrapping remote exams globally from August 2025, reverting to in-person tests to uphold professional standards. Discover the full story.
A little-known police training programme is helping to reduce fatal overdoses across the United States. Discover how Crisis Intervention Training changes law enforcement's approach to addiction.
Harvard and Yale law professors argue the US Supreme Court has lost its legitimacy under Trump and must be replaced to prevent oligarchic rule. Discover the case for radical reform.
WH Smith's profits plummet to £16m as the FCA launches a formal investigation. The retailer is attempting to recover £7m in bonuses from former executives. Read the full story.
The Financial Conduct Authority launches an investigation into WH Smith following accounting errors in its US division. CEO resigns as profit forecasts are slashed.
The UK government faces pressure to take tougher action on the baby formula crisis, as families still struggle with high costs. New reforms are a start, but campaigners demand more.
New report reveals 30% decline in new play productions since 2019, while audience attendance for new work surges by 50%. Discover why theatres must embrace bold programming now.
City watchdog makes inquiries into WH Smith's accounting blunder that wiped £600m off market value. Read the latest on the retailer's strategic shift.
French independent winemakers issue an urgent plea for government aid as a catastrophic sales slump, Trump tariffs, and the worst harvest in 70 years threaten the industry. Read more.
MHA's managing director reveals plans for more mergers following recent deals as accountancy sector consolidation accelerates. Discover what's driving the rush.
MHA reports impressive 13% revenue growth to £56.1m following its London stock market debut. Discover how the accounting firm plans to expand its private equity and international services.
Former WH Smith finance director Robert Moorhead withdraws from Greggs board position following damning audit report. CEO Carl Cowling steps down after profits overstated by £30m.
New research exposes how Australia's official forest figures hide deforestation impacts through misleading accounting. Learn how this affects climate goals.
WH Smith boss Carl Cowling resigns immediately after an accounting failure slashes profit forecasts by £30m. Read the full story on the retail giant's turmoil.
WH Smith's chief executive departs immediately following a major accounting failure in its North American division that slashed profits and wiped nearly £600m from market value.
Tehran faces an unprecedented water emergency with just 1mm of rain this year. Discover the desperate measures, from mass prayers to cloud seeding, as Iran confronts a potential capital evacuation.
Hands-on review of the G'aim'e Time Crisis lightgun console bringing Namco classics to modern TVs. Discover how this Kickstarter project recreates arcade magic with authentic hardware and gameplay.
NHS England data reveals record October A&E waits, with 40% of patients delayed over 4 hours. Health chiefs warn of severe winter pressures amid rising flu and doctor strikes.
As gang violence and climate collapse converge, over 1.4 million Haitians have fled their homes. Explore the human cost of this escalating humanitarian emergency.
Homelessness charity Crisis will become a landlord for the first time, calling the UK housing situation a 'catastrophic scenario'. A former Shelter trustee urges them to follow suit.
Western US states fail to agree on Colorado River water management plan, threatening supplies for 40 million people. Urgent action needed as climate crisis worsens.
Former PM Paul Keating delivers explosive comments on the 1975 constitutional crisis, drawing parallels to current political tensions. Read his full analysis.
The UK's accounting watchdog has handed BDO a massive £6.5 million penalty after discovering the audit giant fabricated documents and misled investigators in the Aldermore Bank audit case.
In a landmark move for the professional services sector, BDO's UK and Irish firms announce plans to merge, creating a £1.4bn revenue giant poised to challenge the Big Four's dominance in the mid-market arena.
Britain's beloved toy retailer The Entertainer announces significant redundancies across its UK stores, citing crippling business rates, rising wages and economic pressures.