MJCarty snapshots October 2026

A few personal highlights from October2026, captured in tiny wee snapshots.

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EXCLUSIVE: Google extends voluntary buyout offers to employees in several countries

Alphabet's Google has expanded employee buyout offers to several ‌countries this year as it looks to rein in rising costs amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence.

reuters.com

Women hold less than a third of business management roles, UN says

A critical imbalance remains in ​the labour market with women still occupying less ​than a third of management roles, a ⁠global survey by the UN labour body showed ​on Tuesday.

reuters.com

Democrats win control of Senate as US voters reject Trump’s agenda

Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency

theguardian.com

Spectrum

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UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports

The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

bbc.co.uk

Trump approval near career low ahead of elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval ​rating held near a career low as a broad swath of the US electorate saw ‌their vote in Tuesday's congressional midterm elections as a way to oppose the Republican pr...

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MJCarty snapshots October 2026

A few personal highlights from October2026, captured in tiny wee snapshots.

mjcarty.substack.com

Cryosphere faces permanent damage when world overshoots 1.5C, scientists warn

UN-backed report finds even temporary rises above Paris agreement target could cause harm to glaciers and polar ice sheets

theguardian.com

Juan Atkins, techno pioneer and Belleville Three member, dies aged 64 · News ⟋ RA

The Motor City icon's agency confirmed to RA that he was pronounced dead earlier today.

ra.co

MJCarty snapshots October 2026

A few personal highlights from October2026, captured in tiny wee snapshots.

mjcarty.substack.com

Overweight offshore workers could lose job under new rules, industry body warns

Some staff have been using weight-loss jabs as they try to slim down.

standard.co.uk

Flexible wage deals can boost competitiveness, protect jobs, study says

Greater flexibility in collective wage agreements can strengthen competitiveness and protect jobs, but only ​if workers retain effective safeguards, according to ‌a study by the Rockwool Foundation Be...

reuters.com

Google owner Alphabet suffers its worst-ever day on stock market as value plunges $500bn

Market analysts say investors are increasingly punishing financial results that cast any doubt on returns ahead from massive AI investment. Shareholders were also spooked by a negative free cash flow ...

news.sky.com

Legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

He died at his home in Los Angeles following a short period with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia

standard.co.uk

Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs

The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.

bbc.co.uk

The Indian workers filming their work to train AI

Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.

bbc.co.uk

telegraph.co.uk

telegraph.co.uk