Colour photo of waves. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Zlatne_Stijene_Croatia_(163903775)". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.

Wednesday waves, warmest well wishes!

#EarlyShift

Why did BBC Breakfast give Reform UK a special graphic? A small detail in a brief report sparks some big questions about what the national broadcaster is doing during the run up to local and national elections.

NEW | On an odd choice…

WHY DID BBC BREAKFAST GIVE REFORM UK A SPECIAL GRAPHIC?

A small detail in a brief report sparks some big questions about what the national broadcaster is doing during the run up to local and national elections.

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Eight in 10 workers experienced abuse at work in past year, survey shows Frontline staff more exposed to incidents of physical assault, sexual harassment and verbal abuse

Eight in 10 workers experienced abuse at work in past year, survey shows

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Trump administration begins refunding more than $166bn in tariffs Claims system launches months after supreme court ruled Trump had no legal authority to impose tariffs

Trump administration begins refunding more than $166bn in tariffs

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Tremendous Tuesday tidings, friends!

#EarlyShift

Good work-life balance tops wish-list when looking for new job, survey suggests The research underscores the importance of ‘softer’ work benefits, travel franchise company Travel Counsellors said.

Good work-life balance tops wish-list when looking for new job, survey suggests

#HR

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Hey artists, if you see this, post a dog

#art

Colour photo of a flower. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Fritillaria_meleagris_LJ_barje2". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.

Welcome to this brand-new week.

You have got this.

No matter how you might be feeling right now, you can make it through today.

#EarlyShift

Shadow of the Kermit in the Sunday morning sun.

Shocking statistic ⬇️

The hallmark of a generation increasingly unable to achieve the milestones previous generations took for granted..

Its is an issue we discussed in our latest UK Poverty report, one which clearly intersects with low-incomes and lack of opportunity.

The magic words Depending on how they are used, words have the ability to change anything and everything. Words might therefore be seen a type of magic.

Blogged: The magic words

Depending on how they are used, words have the ability to change anything and everything.

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One in three young men now live with their parents, ONS data shows Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.

'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents

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More than half of Britons support rejoining EU 10 years on from Brexit vote Experts say Labour’s ‘halfway house’ approach risks losing support from progressives and ‘red wall’ voters

More than half of Britons support rejoining EU 10 years on from #Brexit vote

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Welcome to Saturday, and welcome to this brand-new weekend!

How are you feeling, in this moment?

Should you fancy a wee bit of #EarlyShift reading, my new bloggage is up at MJCarty.com!

Metro Bank boss handed record £2.6m a year after slashing 1,000 jobs Dan Frumkin’s pay package comes after bank’s near collapse and rescue by Colombian billionaire

Metro Bank boss handed record £2.6m a year after slashing 1,000 jobs

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Colour photo of a sunset. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Sunset_Napoli". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.

Welcome to Friday, friends.

What is good in your world today?

#EarlyShift

Britain may extend bans on gagging orders that cover up workplace abuse Britain may ‌widen a planned ban on non-disclosure agreements that silence victims of workplace harassment, discrimination and abuse to include agency workers and the self-employed, as well as permane...

Britain may extend bans on gagging orders that cover up workplace abuse

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$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026

$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Unemployed Britons turning up to job interviews to find the interviewer is an AI robot Data shared with the Money blog team shows more than four in five hiring managers are deploying some form of AI in the application process.

Unemployed Britons turning up to job interviews to find the interviewer is an AI robot

#HR #AI #Recruitment

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Fragrantly floral #FridayJunior felicitations, friends!

Feeling fabulous?

#EarlyShift

Property manager awarded £400k after 25 years of unused annual leave Tribunal finds claimant was owed for 827 accrued holiday days after he was unable to take time off because of staff shortages

Property manager awarded £400k after 25 years of unused annual leave

#HR

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Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into "majoritarian tyranny" on Tuesday, in a ​letter issued by the Vatican two days after U.S. ‌President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff on social...

Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism

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Warmest Wednesday waves and well wishes!

#EarlyShift

UK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar Incentives to absorb surplus wind and solar energy could help balance the grid and lower bills

UK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar

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Mark Zuckerberg Is Officially a Bot Just what employees want, a Zuckerberg chatbot serving as their personal Clippy.

Mark Zuckerberg Is Officially a Bot

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Thank you, sir!

Colour photo of a sunrise over Mount Vesuvius. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Vesuvio_-_panoramio_-_renato_agostini". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.

Top Tuesday tidings to one and all.

#EarlyShift

Down but never out If today feels too much… You can and will make it through this current testing moment. The sun will return.

Blogged: Down but never out

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Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July

Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar

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Welcome to Monday.

May today be nothing but kind to you and yours.

#EarlyShift