Michael Carty

mjcarty.substack.comMJCarty | SubstackMy thoughts on culture, business, life, and whatever else might come to mind. Click to read MJCarty, a Substack publication.

12 Sept

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bbc.co.ukThe Indian workers filming their work to train AIIndian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.

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The Indian workers filming their work to train AI #HR #AI www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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EY partners net record £870,000 each after job cuts #HR www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

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Warmest Wednesday waves and well wishes! #EarlyShift

Microsoft puts up to 60,000 jobs at risk #HR www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Terrific Tuesday tidings! #EarlyShift

mjcarty.substack.comJust one soulThe belief of just one soul in you can make all the difference. Who was or is that one soul who believed in you?

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theguardian.comThe datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battleThe AI boom is pitting local residents against corporate giants seeking to power their energy-hungry networks – but one Welsh city is fighting back

The datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battle www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Good morning, and welcome to this final Monday of October 2026! May the closing days of this month prove rather excellent for you. #EarlyShift

mjcarty.substack.comJust one soulThe belief of just one soul in you can make all the difference. Who was or is that one soul who believed in you?

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theguardian.comTelegraph cuts up to 100 jobs as new owner promises to turn paper into ‘AI-powered’ global businessRedundancies come after paper was bought in June by European media group Axel Springer

Telegraph cuts 100 jobs as new owner promises to turn paper into ‘AI-powered’ global business #HR #AI www.theguardian.com/media/2026/o...

theguardian.comUK government to make unprecedented intervention in setting of water billsExclusive: Angela Eagle tells utility bosses next price review ‘must focus on value for money for customers’

UK government to make unprecedented intervention in setting of water bills www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Good morning, and welcome to what is - at least in this part of the world, due to the imminent clock change - the annual 49-hour weekend. How are you feeling, in this moment? Should you fancy a wee bit of #EarlyShift reading, my new bloggage is up at MJCarty.Substack.com!

bbc.co.ukBarclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AIThe bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.

Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI #HR #AI www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

standard.co.ukUK gender pay gap declines as more workers in low-paid jobsThe Office for National Statistics found the gender pay gap for full-time employees was 6.8% in April.

UK gender pay gap declines as more workers in low-paid jobs #HR www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...

Friday thinks about getting underway, and for some of us the annual 49-hour weekend (due to the clocks going back an hour in this part of the world) is just around the corner... #EarlyShift

peoplemanagement.co.ukPay awards rise to 3.1 per cent but remain subdued, data showsSeven in 10 settlements matched or fell below last year’s increases, as employers expect continued wage restraint in 2027

Pay awards rise to 3.1 per cent but remain subdued, data shows #HR www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1973...

reuters.comEXCLUSIVE: EBay to lay off 9% of workforce in push to simplify operations, internal memo showsEBay will lay off about 9% of its workforce as the online marketplace looks to simplify operations and shift ‌resources to its fastest-growing areas, CEO Jamie Iannone told staff in a memo that was r...

EBay to lay off 9% of workforce in push to simplify operations, internal memo shows #HR www.reuters.com/business/wor...

bbc.co.ukWebsites taken down worldwide as critical PHP cyber-security update issuedThe vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.

Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fragrantly floral #FridayJunior felicitations! How is this week treating you, so far? #EarlyShift

reuters.comNatWest faces union backlash after asking staff to spend at least two days a week in officeBritish bank NatWest's move to ask staff to work from office at least two days a week drew sharp criticism on Tuesday from union Unite, which raised concerns about costs to employees and disruptions ...

NatWest faces union backlash after asking staff to spend at least two days a week in office #HR www.reuters.com/business/wor...

Lack of people skills is fuelling youth job crisis, employers say #HR www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Warmest Wednesday waves and well wishes! #EarlyShift

mjcarty.substack.comTogetherEach moment that you have the privilege to spend together with a loved one is something to cherish as it happens. There will only be so many of these moments.

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reuters.comVW plans to freeze salaries until 2030, works council saysVolkswagen plans to freeze salaries for its 660,000 staff worldwide until 2030, the group's works council said on Monday, confirming an earlier report ‌by Sueddeutsche Zeitung.

VW plans to freeze salaries until 2030, works council says #HR www.reuters.com/business/wor...

Tremendous Tuesday tidings, friends! #EarlyShift

theguardian.comHeat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggestsWarm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank finds

Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Good morning, and welcome to the start of a brand-new week. How are things in your world, right now? #EarlyShift

mjcarty.substack.comTogetherEach moment that you have the privilege to spend together with a loved one is something to cherish as it happens. There will only be so many of these moments.

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peoplemanagement.co.ukScientist fired weeks before hitting two years’ employment was wrongfully dismissed, tribunal rulesJudge finds ‘genuine’ performance concerns did not justify termination, ahead of him gaining full legal rights, without proper investigation

Scientist fired weeks before hitting two years’ employment was wrongfully dismissed, tribunal rules #HR www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1972...

telegraph.co.ukRAF reports mystery drones over BritainNear misses occur days apart during military exercises, with one object spotted at 17,000ft – 40 times the legal height limit

RAF reports mystery drones over Britain www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10...

Gentlest Saturday morning greetings, friends. How are you feeling, in this moment? Should you fancy a wee bit of #EarlyShift reading, my new bloggage is up at MJCarty.Substack.com!

theguardian.comOnline ads weaponised to deliver ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers sayDiscover-Tech’s Controlium software lets clients mass-profile internet users then covertly hack targets, say researchers at University of Toronto

Online ads weaponised to deliver ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

news.sky.comWorld's oldest shipwreck found off Turkish coast, archaeologists sayExperts believe ancient ceramic storage pots found at the site were produced around the time the Great Pyramid of Giza was being built.

World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkish coast, archaeologists say news.sky.com/story/worlds...

Friday begins - and the weekend is so very near. How are you doing? #EarlyShift

mjcarty.substack.comNothing to do with youGentle reader: When something goes wrong, how likely are you to blame yourself (even if it might have nothing to do with you)?

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bbc.co.ukHow data centres became the sleeper issue that could decide the US midtermsDemocrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.

How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

standard.co.ukAverage asking rent in London reaches new record high of £2,825 as supply fallsThe number of available homes to rent in London is down by 9% compared with a year ago, while renter demand has increased by 6%, according to Rightmove

Average asking rent in London reaches new record high of £2,825 as supply falls www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Fragrantly floral #FridayJunior felicitations! What's good in your world, right now? #EarlyShift

mjcarty.substack.comMJCarty | SubstackMy thoughts on culture, business, life, and whatever else might come to mind. Click to read MJCarty, a Substack publication.

MJCarty.Substack.com is the new home for my blogging world! Please do consider subscribing, should the fancy take you. mjcarty.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

theguardian.comRightwing extremists increasingly likely to consider terrorist attacks, MI5 chief saysMove from anti-immigration or anti-Muslim views to violence is ‘most marked trend’ in spy agency’s caseload over last year

Rightwing extremists increasingly likely to consider terrorist attacks, MI5 chief says www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Warmest Wednesday waves and well wishes! #EarlyShift

business-live.co.ukHays shares fall as permanent hiring slump keeps trading under pressureGlobal group says permanent hiring is weakening

Recruitment firm Hays reports tough job market as permanent placement fees decline #HR www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consu...

Unions fear Poundland will go into administration ‘within days’ www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Top Tuesday tidings, friends! #EarlyShift

mjcarty.substack.comNothing to do with youGentle reader: When something goes wrong, how likely are you to blame yourself (even if it might have nothing to do with you)?

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news.sky.comAI and nuclear war threaten human extinction by 2100, report warnsA new risk assessment published in The Lancet identifies 17 interlinked "catastrophic threats" spanning disease, social and economic conditions, environmental change, technology and conflict.

AI and nuclear war threaten human extinction by 2100, report warns news.sky.com/story/ai-and...

reuters.comUK PM Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit voteBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit vote, as he warned voters in France and Germany about Moscow-backed efforts to influence their politics.

UK PM Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...

A very good Monday morning to each of ye! How are things in your world, right now? #EarlyShift

mjcarty.substack.comNothing to do with youGentle reader: When something goes wrong, how likely are you to blame yourself (even if it might have nothing to do with you)?

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