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The Know Daily - Friday 24 April 2026
Annabel Preston
April 24, 2026
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Hello hello,
There’s been some very big news this week that has frankly rocked my world… the Practical Magic 2 trailer dropped! Apologies if that was a bit anticlimactic, but I’ve been watching the teaser on repeat since it was released and couldn’t be more excited. Safe to say that you can find me at the front of the cinema queue come 18 September!
Our issue this week covers everything from the EU’s loan for Ukraine and rewilding UK waters, to fiction prizes and lab-grown diamonds. Scroll on for more of that, plus our usual round up of culture picks and a few recs to see you through the weekend ❣️
Happy Friday!
Annabel
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UK NEWS
🏛️ Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced increasing pressure after it was revealed he was unaware Peter Mandelson failed security checks before appointing him as the US ambassador. Want to learn more about the situation? Head to this podcast episode.
🍳 A “forever chemicals” ban from products like school uniforms and kitchenware has been put forward by a group of MPs.
🦪 Over 15m juvenile oysters are set to be released into the North Sea as part of one of the biggest rewilding projects in UK waters.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
💶 A €90b loan for Ukraine has received final approval from the European Union after Hungary lifted its veto.
👑 Washington is preparing for King Charles’ state visit next week, with President Donald Trump saying it could "absolutely" repair relations with the UK.
💟 Dating apps costs are set to be covered for people in Japan aged between 20 to 39 in an effort to address the nation's declining birthrates.
CULTURE
🎩 Four auctions have been announced where fans can bid on items from the Diane Keaton: The Architecture of an Icon collection — including the original Annie Hall script.
🏃♀️ The TCS London Marathon takes place on Sunday – here are some great spots to cheer runners on while avoiding the biggest crowds.
📖 The Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist has been revealed, with debut novelists dominating the lineup.
WORK & INNOVATION
👁️ The “Oscar of science” has been awarded to the team who developed a gene therapy that can restore lost vision.
🤖 Meta will start tracking the way employees work (including habits like keystrokes and mouse clicks) to train its AI models.
💎 More than half of couples are opting for lab-grown diamonds for their engagement rings, making them more popular than natural diamonds for the first time in history.
UPLIFTING STUFF
🌳 A tree-planting search engine, Ecosia, planted its 250 millionth tree just in time for Earth Day.
🧚♀️ More than 25,000 books will be distributed amongst underserved residents across New York City and Long Island by the nonprofit Book Fairies.
🌍 The first all-female lineup of winners in the 37-year history of the Goldman Environmental Prize was announced.
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🗞 Read: Having a garden is such a luxury but it can sometimes be all-too-easy to forget that it’s something we share with wildlife. This piece is a brilliant guide on how to create a nature-friendly garden for anyone inspired by David Attenborough’s Secret Garden (if it’s good enough for Sir David, it’s good enough for me!). It doesn’t need to be a huge space, even a windowsill or small balcony can make a world of difference.
🎧 Listen: The LuxeGen podcast is one that I consistently dip in and out of. It’s my first port of call when I find myself on Instagram, completely baffled by a new trend or “lore” that keeps cropping up. I also just feel quite glam by association whenever I tune in 😏
📺 Watch: Kate Hudson’s fun (and very bingeable) series Running Point has returned for a second season. A new series with a similar vibe to The Handmaid’s Tale has also just been released. But if you’re after a bit of light relief, Twenty Twenty Six is a very silly but very clever mockumentary all about prepping for the FIFA World Cup.
🧑🍳 Cook: Radishes are in season and I couldn’t be more excited. Partly because they’re just so cute to look at, but also because it means I can whip out this recipe for zhuzhed roast potatoes… which is perfect for this early BBQ weather we’ve been given!
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