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Welcome to the Wrap-Up – your summary of the day's top news and talking points, curated by LinkedIn News Europe. Check out the slideshow below and click or swipe to view the next item. 💡 Share your views on today's topics in the comments below. 👉 Heatwave engulfs Paris, London as wildfires hit Europe – Bloomberg News https://lnkd.in/gACm6zkm 👉 Pollution plunges Olympic triathlon into uncertainty – The Guardian https://lnkd.in/g22cKj_k 👉 Struggle with procrastination? Try the Pomodoro Technique – Mike Soutar https://lnkd.in/gMgVG6Bu 👉 Today's debate: How do you make hiring more inclusive? Kelly Gauthier weighs in https://lnkd.in/gMwwdP6G 🗳️ Poll of the Week: What do you prioritise most when choosing a job? Cast your vote here and check Friday's Wrap-Up for the results:  https://lnkd.in/gnGr7gR6 #TheWrapUp

Welcome to the Wrap-Up – your summary of the day's top news and talking points, curated by LinkedIn News Europe. Check out the slideshow below and click or swipe to view the next item. 💡 Share your views on today's topics in the comments below. 👉 Disruption through the weekend after French rail attack – The Guardian https://lnkd.in/gPHseMS6 👉 European Commission drops legal action on overfishing – Financial Times https://lnkd.in/g5va3xEn 👉 How to embed autonomy and trust in your workplace – Molly Johnson-Jones https://lnkd.in/gVzeZjJj 👉 Today's debate: Do wealthier students perform better after the summer break? Austin Okolo weighs in https://lnkd.in/gZtNXiBr 🗳️ Poll of the Week: Will you watch the Olympic Games during work? Check out the results https://lnkd.in/gAvzXMBi #TheWrapUp

Stanley Cup water bottles have seen a surge in popularity thanks to going viral on social media. But entrepreneur Rob Moore wonders whether the water bottle's high price tag (£55, €65) is teaching young people the wrong message about managing and investing their money. "On the one hand, clever how this old school brand has infiltrated the kids," Moore writes. "But when are influences and companies going to start teaching our kids the real lessons they need? … No kid needs a £55 cup and EVERY kid needs to know how to manage and invest £55." What's your take? Share your thoughts in the comments.

During the summer, many work teams experience overlap of colleagues taking annual leave at the same time – especially if there are parents or caregivers on the team. For leaders or line managers, it's important to support team members who, for a number of weeks in the summertime, are juggling normal day-to-day workloads alongside caring responsibilities while school is out. Jessica Heagren, author and founder of Careers After Babies, outlines a number of ways to support caregivers during the school holidays. They include relaxing daily check-ins during the summer, offering financial support for clubs or childcare, giving them flextime or offering core hours. Most importantly, she writes, "trust them … [and] don't be another pressure!" What are the best ways to support caregivers during the school holidays? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Desperate to start your own business but struggling to come up with the right idea? Chris Tottman, partner at Notion Capital, says that trying to force an idea will often mean you run with the worst ideas. "You'll think of bad ideas that sound plausible," he explains. "You'll waste time before realising they're no good [and] you'll fool yourself and others." Instead, he recommends relaxing, focusing on things that genuinely interest you and "let[ting] startup ideas come to you unconsciously … The best founders don't force ideas. They cultivate curiosity." When do you get your best ideas? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Some 3,000 dancers, musicians and actors will take to the banks of the Seine in Paris and its bridges from 19:30 on Friday, 26 July for the official opening of the #Paris2024 Olympic Games. For the first time in Games history, the opening ceremony will not take place in a stadium. Instead, it will feature a parade along a six-kilometre route up the river Seine toward the Eiffel Tower, where a stage has been erected. 👉 How many spectators will there be? How many boats will sail on the waters of the Seine? Scroll through the slides below to see the expected numbers for the event. 🎙 Will you be watching? Which events do you think European countries will excel in the most? Share your comments below. By Emilie Tôn and Solange Uwimana International Olympic Committee – IOC

It's easy to get caught up in the allure of a “cool” job. Whether it’s a trendy office, flashy title or the promise of exciting perks, many of us have been tempted to pursue roles that seem glamorous on the surface. But is it worth it? Chasing a job for its perceived coolness has many potential pitfalls. For one, such roles often come with high demands and long hours, which can take a toll on your personal life and wellbeing. Writing in The i Paper, journalist Sadhbh O'Sullivan shares her own "misguided chase of 'cool' jobs" in her twenties. In the end, she found that the cons she was trying to avoid tend to exist in most jobs and the best type of work "is one you can disengage from once your work hours are done". 💭 How important is a job's coolness to you? Vote in our poll and join the conversation in the comments. ✍ Jennifer Ryan 🔎 Read Sadhbh O'Sullivan's post: https://lnkd.in/gVRqyubw

Don't wait until the end of a job interview to ask questions, says career coach Jasmine Escalera, Ph.D. Listen for clues during the conversation and focus on asking questions that will prompt the interviewer to expound, Escalera told CNBC Make It. For example, if they mention a past project you worked on and how it relates to a company challenge, ask for more information. If they ask about where you see yourself going, provide an answer and also inquire about the career paths of past employees. Escalera says to let the interviewer lead, but make sure you join in the conversation as well. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eNWE4Ni7 ✍ Todd Dybas 📸 Getty Images

Stop asking teenagers what they want to do with their lives, says neuroscience expert Jeff McKeon. McKeon says a better question to ask is what their current plans look like.  "I know adults in their 50s that don't know what they want to do with their lives," he writes. What's your advice to younger people figuring out their careers? Read McKeon's post below and share your thoughts in the comments.

Welcome to the Wrap-Up – your summary of the day's top news and talking points, curated by LinkedIn News Europe. Check out the slideshow below and click or swipe to view the next item. 💡 Share your views on today's topics in the comments below. 👉 Fears of an AI bubble spur stock market decline – The Guardian https://lnkd.in/gSJyZCj9 👉 Banks and airlines hit hardest by Crowdstrike outage – BBC News https://lnkd.in/es5Xr556 👉 What being a cheerleader and a CEO have in common – Dougal Shaw https://lnkd.in/gtj83UaR 👉 Today's debate: Should you participate in an Employee Resource Group at work? david mcqueen weighs in https://lnkd.in/g42XC5B3 🗳️ Poll of the Week: Will you watch the Olympic Games during work? Cast your vote here and check Friday's Wrap-Up for the results:  https://lnkd.in/gAvzXMBi #TheWrapUp