Future Accountant : News

Australia unveils a levy on some bank deposits for a stability fund aimed at safeguarding against a banking collapse.

A mining company is convicted and fined for desecrating an Aboriginal site in Australia, in the first court ruling of its kind.

Cloud computing is a growing industry, but can the technology bring down the costs of doing business for firms?

India eases key rules on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail in an attempt to attract investment from foreign firms and boost growth.

Google-owned Motorola has unveiled a phone that is "always listening" for the owner's voice commands.

Japanese cosmetics giant Kanebo has apologised after more than 4,000 customers across Asia complained of developing patches on their skin after using its skin lightening products.

A team of researchers uses radar to follow the flight of the honey bee

Ultrasound treatments could be used to prevent a common kidney complication than can arise after surgery, researchers suggest.

Changes in climate are strongly linked to increases in violence around the world, a study by US scientists suggests.

Is exercise key to winning in business?

What it means to BBC viewers and listeners

The Glasgow 2014 Games means business

Scientists in the US have built a camera that can show light moving by taking pictures with an exposure time one billion times shorter than a normal camera.

Are traditional ways of making things doomed to die out?

More than half of UK adults are struggling to keep up with bills and debt repayments, a major survey of people's finances suggests.

China's drive to end corruption takes effect

A New York jury finds former Goldman Sachs trader Fabrice Tourre liable for fraud in a complex mortgage deal that cost investors $1bn.

Motorola, owned by Google, has unveiled a new smartphone that is "always listening" for user commands.

New data from Greenland ice cores suggest North America may have suffered a large cosmic impact about 12,900 years ago.

Sleeping under the stars can affect our circadian rhythms say scientists and restore our natural sleep patterns.

US oil giant Exxon Mobil reports its lowest quarterly profit in more than three years, as net income fell by 57% on the year before.

During a Formula 1 race, a car sends hundreds of millions of data points to its garage for real-time analysis and feedback. So why not use this detailed and rigorous data system elsewhere, like ... at children’s hospitals? Peter van Manen tells us more.

The chief executive of O2 Ronan Dunne explains the advantages of the 4G network.

Researchers say that planting large amounts of trees in deserts could cheaply and effectively remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

The UK's newest sport channel BT Sport goes on air with big name presenters and customised studios which even include a space for a kick about.