The Know Daily - Friday 3 July 2026

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Happy Friday!

I was lucky enough to head to BST Hyde Park last weekend, and honestly, I've been talking about it ever since. There's just something about singing your heart out with thousands of other fans in the sunshine that can't be beaten! And the country fun doesn't stop there as I'm off to another festival this weekend. You can never have too much country... that's just a fact. 🤠

But before I dust off my cowgirl boots again, let's dive into this week's headlines and serve up a few recs to make your weekend just as fun.

Enjoy,
Hannah
Editor

UK NEWS

🤝 Female Labour MPs are urging Andy Burnham to commit to a 50:50 gender split in his government if he becomes prime minister.

👩‍🏫 Teachers will receive a 3.5% pay rise from September and 3% the following year, the government has said.

🍻 England’s pubs are officially allowed to stay open until 5am for the England v. Mexico game on Monday. We’ll be hoping for more celebrations after their recent win!

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

✈️ The EU's Entry/Exit System has been implemented across Europe (and is causing a few queues!) – here’s what you need to know for the summer holiday season.

⚖️ The US Supreme Court has ruled against Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, in a significant decision on one of his key immigration policies.

📱 Australia’s eSafety commissioner will have its information-gathering powers strengthened as the country continues to enforce the under-16s social media ban.

CULTURE

🏏 A women's cricket World Cup final is set to take place on Sunday – here’s how you can watch it at home.

👩🏻‍🎤 Canada will ​join the Eurovision song contest in 2027 as it becomes the first new ⁠participant since 2015, organisers have announced.

🎟️ Tens of thousands rushed to join the queue for tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum.

WORK & INNOVATION

👩‍💻 Gen Z’s early careers are turning out to be more financially rewarding than that of millennials, a thinktank has revealed.

💬 WhatsApp will let people chat without having to share their phone number by using unique usernames instead – now’s the time to reserve yours!

🌌 The most detailed image so far of the Milky Way’s centre has been captured – and it features more than 60 million stars!

UPLIFTING STUFF

🪸 Climate-resistant coral reefs have been mapped by scientists and in total cover an area of 165,000 square kilometres.

🦌 Thermal imaging drones are being used to locate and rescue vulnerable fawns hidden in tall grass ahead of the annual mowing season in Bavaria.

❤️‍🩹 The three year anniversary of a charity founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation that aims to make homelessness “rare, brief and unrepeated” was celebrated this week having supported 2,400 people so far.

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🗞 Read: This is one of those wonderfully niche stories you never knew you needed. Ever wondered why the Minions sound like that? It turns out their language isn't random at all. It's a carefully crafted mix of real languages, food names, funny-sounding words and even the occasional celebrity name (Rosamund Pike made the cut!). It might sound gloriously silly, but it's actually a fascinating peek behind the scenes at how one of the world's most recognisable fictional languages came to life.

📺 Watch: The Legally Blonde prequel has arrived, so that’s movie night sorted for this week. Whilst we’re on films, Enola Holmes 3 has also just been released… and Millie’s all grown up! And if you’re a culprit for always pestering your friends and family with “would you rather?” questions, then this series will definitely be up your street.

🎧 Listen: We’ve been waiting 21 years and it’s finally here – Madonna’s Confessions II has just dropped. We’ve only had it for a few hours so we've yet to choose our absolute fave track but Danceteria is definitely up there already!

🧑‍🍳 Cook: We’re deep into tomato season (hallelujah!) and these open bagels are such a fab way to enjoy them… especially when avoiding the oven during hot weather!

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