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HR data, research and content solutions consultant ♦ Editor ♦ Writer ♦ Data analyst ♦ Blogger www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarty May today be nothing but kind to you and yours.

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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 3h
UK income growth revised upwards as markets hail ‘resilient’ economy www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UK income growth revised upwards as markets hail ‘resilient’ economy
Boost for John Healey before budget as GDP figure shows UK economy grew faster than first estimated in second quarter
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 4h
Laid-Back Hard Bop #Jazz Classics【 THE NTS GUIDE TO… 】 www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3N3...
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Laid-Back Hard Bop Jazz Classics【 THE NTS GUIDE TO… 】
YouTube video by NTS
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 5h
White rabbits! Happy new month, and welcome to October 2026! #EarlyShift
Colour painting of a white rabbit. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Rabbit_art_detail,_from-_MET_LC-JIB_129_009_(cropped)". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash #HR www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash
Bank allows employees to delay being in workplace at least three days a week until 2027, if permission granted
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Burnham www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Andy Burnham
The prime minister tells the BBC the current Brexit settlement has caused "more harm than good".
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Warmest Wednesday waves and well wishes! #EarlyShift
Colour print of a wave and a mountain. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Print,_Great_Wave_at_Satta_Beach,_Suruga,_from_the_series_The_Thirty-Six_Views_of_Fuji_(Fuji_Sanjuroku_Kei),_1858_(CH_18562709)". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns
Keys crops such as cereals, potatoes, sugar and oils grown in areas with moderate to very high risk
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Temperatures to hit 25C in burst of late September warmth www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
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UK weather: Temperatures to hit 25C in burst of late September warmth
Temperatures are expected to rise well above the late September average on Tuesday with a very warm night to follow, as Simon King explains.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Terrific Tuesday tidings! #EarlyShift
Colour photo of pink flowers. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Flower,_Oxalis_-_Flickr_-_nekonomania". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Blogged: MJCarty snapshots September 2026 mjcarty.substack.com/p/mjcarty-sn...
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MJCarty snapshots September 2026
A few personal highlights from September2026, captured in tiny wee snapshots.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Michigan CEO loses job after posting AI-made image of her family in ‘Lake America’ sweaters #HR www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Michigan CEO loses job after posting AI-made image of her family in ‘Lake America’ sweaters
Jane Smith reportedly used ChatGPT to edit photo to show name Trump ordered US agencies to use for Lake Ontario amid trade war with Canada
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Wild honeybees now meet the threshold for Endangered status in Europe www.earth.com/animals/wild...
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Wild honeybees now meet the threshold for Endangered status in Europe
Wild honeybee populations across Europe may shrink without managed swarms, revealing hidden losses despite bees remaining common nearby.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good morning, and welcome to this final Monday of September 2026! May today prove a rather excellent day for you.
Colour photo of a yellow flower. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Flower,_Carpanthea_-_Flickr_-_nekonomania". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
‘I felt shame’: former BA worker locked in legal battle after losing job of 30 years #HR www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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‘I felt shame’: former BA worker locked in legal battle after losing job of 30 years
Cabin crew worker was among thousands of staff laid off during pandemic in what MPs called a ‘national disgrace’
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Blogged: MJCarty snapshots September 2026 A few personal highlights from September2026, captured in tiny wee snapshots. mjcarty.substack.com/p/mjcarty-sn...
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MJCarty snapshots September 2026
A few personal highlights from September2026, captured in tiny wee snapshots.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Good morning, and welcome to Saturday. 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!
Colour photo of a sunrise over the sea. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Bali_sunrise_in_Pantai_Saba25". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Friday thinks about getting underway, and the weekend is just around the corner... #EarlyShift
Colour photo of the sun starting to rise over a beach. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Bali_sunrise_in_Pantai_Saba35". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Blogged: You only pass this way once mjcarty.substack.com/p/you-only-p...
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You only pass this way once
Time, like life itself, moves in only one direction. How do you feel about the passing of time?
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New right to bereavement leave: how should HR prepare? #HR www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1970...
peoplemanagement.co.uk
New right to bereavement leave: how should HR prepare?
With a day-one entitlement to two weeks’ unpaid time off coming in April 2027, People Management looks at actions for employers
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Britain's L&G to cut about 1,000 jobs #HR www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
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Britain's L&G to cut about 1,000 jobs
Legal & General plans to cut ‌staff numbers by about 10%, or about 1,000 jobs, by the middle of 2027, CEO António Simoes told employees on Wednesday as Britain's biggest asset manager seeks to strip o...
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Fragrantly floral #FridayJunior felicitations! How is this week treating you, so far? #EarlyShift
Colour photo of a flower. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: " Flickr_-_JennyHuang_-_Flower_in_Bali-1". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
MJCarty a la Ashdown Forest on the first day of Autumn 2026.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
MJCarty a la Ashdown Forest on the first day of Autumn 2026.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Half of employers boosting in-house talent development, CIPD data shows #HR www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1970...
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Half of employers boosting in-house talent development, CIPD data shows
Majority of businesses are investing in their workforces or considering it amid recruitment and retention challenges
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Black Tesla employees accuse company of fostering racial discrimination in major trial #HR www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Black Tesla employees accuse company of fostering racial discrimination in major trial
Lawyers say Black employees at Tesla experienced ‘rampant racism’ that was left unchecked for years at their flagship factory in California
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Wednesday waves, warmest well wishes - and welcome to the first day of Autumn 2026. #EarlyShift
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Britons' sense of job security slumps for all but tech workers #HR uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/britons...
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Britons' sense of job security slumps for all but tech workers
Workers in all industries except for IT and telecoms were feeling less secure about their jobs last month, the S&P Global UK consumer index found.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tremendous Tuesday tidings, friends! Welcome to what is, I believe, the final day of Summer 2026. #EarlyShift
Colour photo of a butterfly on a flower. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Indonésia_Bali_Island_Catopsilia_Pomona_Pomona_Crocale_Bougainvilliers_Tree_(15173579588)". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Blogged: You only pass this way once mjcarty.substack.com/p/you-only-p...
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You only pass this way once
Time, like life itself, moves in only one direction. How do you feel about the passing of time?
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns reality www.reuters.com/business/fin...
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China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns reality
Regulators are putting the brakes on a rush of humanoid-robot companies seeking listings as they scrutinise whether soaring valuations and ​revenue tied to state-backed projects reflect commercial dem...
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Good morning, and welcome to the start of a brand-new week. How are things in your world, right now? #EarlyShift
Colour photo of a wave on a beach at sunset. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "A_sunset_wave_(7856496758)". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Blogged: You only pass this way once How do you feel about the passing of time? mjcarty.substack.com/p/you-only-p...
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You only pass this way once
Time, like life itself, moves in only one direction. How do you feel about the passing of time?
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is banning three major news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico – from the White House in his latest threat to the independent press.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reveal harsh realities of trying to get a job #HR www.theguardian.com/money/2026/s...
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‘I feel invisible’: over-50s reveal harsh realities of trying to get a job
Candidates describe feelings of rejection after submitting hundreds of applications but getting a handful of interviews
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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!
Colour photo of a sunset. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Draghanstown_sunset._(Unsplash)". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Blogged: Welcome to MJCarty.Substack.com 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...
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MJCarty | Substack
My thoughts on culture, business, life, and whatever else might come to mind. Click to read MJCarty, a Substack publication.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Barclays staff push back at plans to reduce work-from-home days #HR www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office
Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Friday begins - and the weekend is so very near.
Colour photo of a sunrise over a harbour. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Misty_Morning_Carlingford_Lough_-_geograph.org.uk_-_969106". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working #HR www.theguardian.com/law/2026/sep...
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British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working
Under new workers’ rights, employers will have to ‘properly consider’ proposed shift changes and explain decisions
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Euro zone wage growth slows, only modest uptick seen #HR www.reuters.com/business/wor...
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Euro zone wage growth slows, only modest uptick seen
Euro zone wage growth continued to slow last quarter even as inflation picked up, and negotiated wage contracts ​point to only a mild pickup next year, offering European Central ‌Bank policymakers com...
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Fragrantly floral #FridayJunior felicitations! What are you most looking forward to from today? #EarlyShift
Colour photo of a butterfly on a flower. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Butterfly,_Omeath_forest,_Carlingford_Lough_-_geograph.org.uk_-_217213". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Women facing a ‘drop to the top’ from entry level to C-suite, data shows www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...
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Women facing a ‘drop to the top’ from entry level to C-suite, data shows
The gender gap is particularly pronounced within the AI industry where women are being left behind at the top levels, LinkedIn’s data showed.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Sun Ra - The Night of The Purple Moon www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JIz...
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#1 - Sun Ra - The Night of The Purple Moon (1970) FULL ALBUM
YouTube video by Ultra Harmonics
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Warmest Wednesday waves and well wishes! #EarlyShift
Colour photo of waves and rocks. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "Waves_at_salterstown_county_louth". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
'I performed on stage to get my first job' - the firms turning recruitment into competitions #HR #Recruitment www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions
Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Only 7 per cent of employers aware of unfair dismissal reforms, survey finds #HR www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1969...
peoplemanagement.co.uk
Only 7 per cent of employers aware of unfair dismissal reforms, survey finds
Experts urge organisations to review performance procedures, probation and manager training ahead of major legal changes
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Top Tuesday tidings, friends! #EarlyShift
Colour photo of a forest with a mountain in the background. This image is on Wikimedia Commons, with the following title: "On_forest_track_descending_from_Black_Mountain_to_Marble_Bridge_Car_Park,_Ravensdale_Forest_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7677745". If you have taken the time to access this text, may today be nothing but kind to you and yours.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Blogged: Welcome to MJCarty.Substack.com 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...
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MJCarty | Substack
My thoughts on culture, business, life, and whatever else might come to mind. Click to read MJCarty, a Substack publication.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The ‘silent pay rise’ workers could risk overlooking when considering a new job #HR www.standard.co.uk/business/mon...
standard.co.uk
The ‘silent pay rise’ workers could risk overlooking when considering a new job
Which? highlighted a ‘massively neglected employee benefit’ which younger adults in particular may not be taking into account.
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Michael Carty @mjcarty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
London Underground workers exposed to asbestos without protective masks, documents reveal www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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London Underground workers exposed to asbestos without protective masks, documents reveal
Hundreds of staff may have worked without legally required face-fitted masks over 20 years
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