The Know Daily - Thursday 4 June 2026

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Calling all doodlers and daydreamers: London is about to get the world’s largest museum dedicated entirely to illustration. Opening in Clerkenwell this June, the new space will feature colourful exhibitions, free public areas and even a historic windmill transformed into an artist residency. It’s been more than 20 years in the making by acclaimed illustrator Quentin Blake – yes, the genius behind the Roald Dahl book illustrations many of us grew up with. We can’t wait to check it out!

👩‍⚕️ The consultation memory gap

We’ve run a few polls lately asking readers about their experiences of healthcare and it’s got us thinking that for many of us, healthcare isn't just something that crops up every now and then – it's woven into everyday life and takes up a fair amount of brain space, too. 

There might be a hospital appointment for a parent, a check-up for a child or a follow-up call about your own health. Before long, you're juggling a lot of new information while trying to get on with everything else in the day. 

It's one of the reasons experts are paying more attention to what's known as the consultation memory gap – the difference between what is discussed during a medical appointment and what people remember afterwards. Research published by the Royal Society of Medicine found that people can forget between 40% and 80% of the information shared during a medical appointment, particularly when conversations are complex, emotional or packed with information.

Why does it matter?
For many women, healthcare administration has quietly become part of everyday life. One minute you're at a GP appointment with a child, the next you're helping an ageing parent understand what a consultant recommended. The British Medical Association actively encourages doctors to support patients who want to record their consultations, recognising that it can help them retain key information and share it with family members who need to be kept informed.

Why are people talking about it now?
Partly because healthcare has become more fragmented. Many families now find themselves ​​managing information across GPs, hospitals and specialists, making it harder to keep track of important advice and next steps. But research is increasingly showing that informed patients have measurably better health outcomes. In response to this, new digital tools are emerging to help people capture what’s discussed in appointments and refer back to it later, as well as share it with family members who need to stay informed.

What can help?
Apps like Ditto, a free, doctor-backed platform, let you record and summarise medical conversations so you can revisit key details afterwards without relying on memory alone. Whether you’re keeping track of a parent’s appointment or a child’s consultation, it provides a simple reference point when information needs to be checked later – so it’s easy to pass on to a sibling, co-parent or anyone else who needs to stay in the know.

Download for free before going to the doctor, whether it’s for you, your parents or your children 👇

📵 A top theatre director has called for a phone ban for audience members during live performances. 

• The bigger story: The call follows an incident involving actress Rosamund Pike, who called out a theatre-goer for texting during her performance in Inter Alia in the West End. It’s part of a wider debate about phone use in theatres, concerts and cinemas, with some supporters suggesting they should be sealed away during performances. Critics, however, argue that zero access is inconvenient in an increasingly digital age.

🕊️ Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their ceasefire to end hostilities. The deal is contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-backed group, Hezbollah.

💷 18 creatures have been shortlisted to feature on banknotes – and you’ve been invited to vote for your faves!

🚀 A former Paralympian could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit after the government signed a deal with a US company that is building a small commercial space station.

👩‍💻 Meta is scaling back its plan to start tracking its employees' computer activity, it’s been reported.

🎢 Europe's first Universal theme park is set to be built in the UK with £1.3bn in taxpayer support.

🚂 One of Europe’s longest train routes is due to launch next month, spanning more than 1,300km and connecting multiple cities.

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