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The Know Daily - Friday 4 August 2023
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Dear readers,
One of the reasons why I decided to move to London from Melbourne, Australia, last year was because of the opportunity it would give me to see more of the world. A year on, it remains such a novelty to me that the UK has so many incredible places to visit that are just a few hours away.
Last month, my bestie and I went to Copenhagen and had the most amazing trip - fortunately without breaking the bank! I’ve pulled together a little guide to the city, in case you’re looking for some travel inspo. And if you have any advice for where I should try to go next, hit reply to this email!
Keep scrolling to find your usual roundup of the week’s biggest headlines, our Friday quiz and recs for things to watch, read and listen to this weekend.
Love,
Belle x
Head of Social and Creative
19cm: The size of a hailstone found in the Italian town of Azzano Decimo, setting the European hail record. The all-time largest hailstone measured 20.3cm and was discovered in South Dakota in 2010.
£260,828: The cost of an average home in the UK, according to new figures. Annual property values declined by 3.8% in July - the sharpest fall since July 2009.
1,500: The rough number of Freddie Mercury items on show at Sotheby’s in London this month, ahead of an auction. The list includes handwritten working lyrics to We are the Champions.
400%: The amount that the UK’s red admiral butterfly population has soared by, new data has shown, with global warming thought to be responsible.
POLITICS & GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🇺🇸 Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results at the federal court in Washington DC on Thursday. The former president described the hearing as “a very sad day for America”.
🇳🇪 The UK and US ordered non-essential embassy staff in Niger to temporarily evacuate following last week’s coup. The country’s self-declared new leader said the military would not reinstate President Bazoum, despite global pressure.
🪧 Four environmental activists were arrested for climbing onto the roof of PM Rishi Sunak’s North Yorkshire home to protest his decision to approve hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licences.
CULTURE
🇮🇹 Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni launched legal action against Brian Molko, the frontman of British band Placebo, for describing her as a “racist” and a “fascist” during a concert near Turin.
🎞️ Warner Bros. publicly apologised after using a “Barbenheimer” meme which caused major offence in Japan for making light of the mass destruction caused by the atomic bombs.
⚖️ Lizzo was hit with a lawsuit by three former dancers who accused the star of “sexual, religious, and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault, and false imprisonment”. In a statement, the Grammy winner said the allegations were “false” and “as unbelievable as they sound”.
WORK & INNOVATION
😴 Going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day - along with eating a balance diet - may help reduce risk of disease, found a Kings College London study of nearly 1,000 adults.
📈 Tupperware’s stock rose by more than 32% just months after the home and kitchen product maker revealed that it was in danger of going out of business.
🛍️ Etsy said it will change its policy following reports that some sellers have been seeing 75% of their money frozen for 45 days. The online marketplace said it was “substantially decreasing” the amount it would put on hold - but did not give a timeframe for the change.
UPLIFTING STUFF
♟️ The English Chess Federation received an unprecedented funding boost of half a million pounds from the government, with the aim of raising the number of English grandmasters.
📑 Artificial intelligence can help doctors spot more breast cancer cases, found a major Swedish study. An NHS England spokesperson described the news as “very encouraging”.
🇦🇺 Australia is returning three 9th and 10th century Cambodian artefacts after a decade-long investigation found that the works were stolen. Cambodia’s government has welcomed the “historic move”.
❣️ Belle’s guide to Copenhagen
Belle, The Know’s Head of Social and Creative, recently visited Copenhagen. She fell in love with the city and wanted to share all her recs (plus her tips and tricks for exploring the city on the cheap).
Check out Belle’s guide here.
📺 Watch: Meg 2: The Trench (out in cinemas now), Joy Ride (out in cinemas now), Heartstopper S2 (Netflix), The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (Prime Video).
🗞️ Read: This helpful Guardian article featuring 15 ways to calmly get back to sleep when you wake up in the middle of the night. From smiling to release serotonin to practising “slow breathing”, this expert-led advice column is packed full of useful tips.
🎧 Listen to: National Trust Podcast - an intriguing listen that dives into the untold and unexpected histories of hundreds of National Trust properties and locations. Scroll through the extensive back catalogue to find an episode that piques your interest.
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