Good morning, Europe. A short Friday first dig: one Reuters read, one practical home-safety check, then into the day.
Reuters morning read: Reuters reports that the number of UK young people not in employment, education or training fell below 1 million in the second quarter, after reaching its highest level since 2013 earlier in the year. It is a useful morning read because youth work, training routes, hiring pressure, and public services all show up behind that one labour-market number.
Read more: Reuters: Number of UK young people not in work or education drops under 1 million https://rootbadger.com/shortened/sxuctglsx
Useful this morning: before the weekend fills up, press-test the smoke alarms you walk past every day and make sure the escape route is not blocked by bikes, boxes, drying racks, or charging cables. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s smoke-alarm guidance is a quick plain-English refresher if you want the checklist version.
Read more: Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service: smoke alarms https://rootbadger.com/shortened/bc1jlaium
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