KPMG fined £1.25m by FRC over audit independence breaches in 2021 Carr’s Group review; partner Nick Plumb also sanctioned.

Azets promotes Claire Needham to regional managing director for Yorkshire and the North East as Russell Turner retires after 25 years with the firm.

Rachel Reeves unveils a major 2025 spending plan, triggering “spend now, tax later” concerns over NHS, housing and defence funding gaps.