The Know Daily - Friday 2 October 2026

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Hello hello,

It's (almost) October 3rd! (Sorry, couldn't resist. If you know, you know 💅)

Also, it's World Smile Day! So consider this your little reminder to find something to grin about today, whether that's a catch-up with your fave person, a particularly good meme or simply making it to Friyay in one piece.

In the spirit of spreading a little joy, we've got our usual mix of headlines, culture picks and lovely little things to brighten your inbox. Plus some more awesome advice from our fave money gurus. So, let's get into it ✨

Lynn xx
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UK NEWS

🇪🇺 Rejoining the EU could go “all the way” Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced, following his Labour conference speech.

🚙 New driving licence restrictions have come into effect meaning young people will be required to spend at least six months getting driving experience before they can take a practical test.

🌳 The iconic Sycamore Gap tree is showing "encouraging" signs of growth three years on from its felling.

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

💸 Plans for South Korea to invest around $200 billion in US energy infrastructure projects have been announced by President Donald Trump.

📋 A series of new measures to combat gender-based violence have been unveiled by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

🌊 The UN has adopted its first-ever declaration on rising sea levels, setting out plans to protect vulnerable coastal communities and small island nations from the effects of climate change.

CULTURE

👩‍🎨 A Van Gogh painting from an “almost mythical” private collection is set to go on display in Hong Kong and Paris.

💃🏼 Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani and the Metropolitan Opera have announced that they will release 10,000 free tickets to the public each month.

🎟️ Tickets for Glasto 2027 go on sale this Sunday – here are 10 tips to give yourself the best chance of getting your wellies on next summer!

WORK & INNOVATION

💬 A new AI assistant that can proactively carry out tasks on a user's behalf has been unveiled by OpenAI.

🚀 Nasa scientists are heading to the Scottish Highlands to study rocks to help them understand if there was once life on Mars.

☕️ Bringing a coffee to a job interview is a notion that's divided the internet after the president of a recruitment agency said Gen Z should stop doing it.

UPLIFTING STUFF

📖 A “radical street librarian” has set out to eliminate “book deserts” by bringing free books to kids in Baltimore on a magical trolley.

🐋 A new species of humpback whale in the Arabian Sea has been suggested following genetic research.

☀️ Solar panels could operate for five and a half years underwater, scientists have announced.

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🗞️ Read: Ever wondered how adult entertainment has ended up influencing a lot of things online? Ok, neither have we but this piece looks at how the adult industry helped shape the attention economy, from targeted recommendations and online shopping to the way influencers and even AI chatbots use intimacy to keep us engaged. It’s a surprisingly entertaining rabbit hole, and definitely makes you look at the internet a little differently.

📺 Watch: The new adaption of East of Eden is finally out (thankfully we’ve got over the fact that it reminds us of cramming during A Levels!). A new thriller starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson has landed in cinemas. Oh, and the main event… Celebrity Traitors has returned! 

🎧 Listen: Adéla’s new album has been playing on repeat in my house lately. I’m also obsessed with Nicole Kidman’s response to having a song named after her. 

🧑‍🍳 Cook: Is anyone else spending all their disposable income on the M&S gingerbread and white choc cookies? Well, this is your lucky day because, after some sleuthing, we’ve finally found the recipe!

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