The Know Daily - Friday 6 February 2026

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Hello hello,

We might only be a month into 2026 but I am already feeling the itch for a little getaway and if you are too then you’re in luck as it’s the last chance to enter our giveaway with femme health to win a dreamy retreat! Keep scrolling to find out how and we’ll be announcing the winner next week 👀

Plus, we’ve rounded up some epic treats to help you enjoy the weekend and keep in the loop with what’s been happening around the world this week.

Enjoy 💗
Hannah
Editor

UK NEWS

💷 The Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates at 3.75%, meaning borrowing costs like mortgages and loans stay steady, with the chance of cheaper rates later in the year.

🏞️ A British landmark’s future has been secured thanks to donations from people in over 20 countries to support conservation and archaeological work.  

👩‍⚕️ Health secretary Wes Streeting is set to offer resident doctors a pay rise and guaranteed working conditions in an effort to end the ongoing dispute. You can read our deep dive on the topic here.

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

📱 Spain is the latest European country to announce its plans to ban social media for under-16s, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez saying he will protect children from the “digital Wild West”.

🌿 The green energy sector drove more than 90% of China’s investment growth last year, according to recent analysis.

😎 The European countries with the fewest tourists have been revealed – any guesses who came out on top?

CULTURE

🏈 Super Bowl LX is on Sunday, with the Seattle Seahawks facing the New England Patriots and Bad Bunny headlining the halftime show.

📷 A shortlist of 24 images have been selected for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year people’s choice award. You can vote for your fave snap here.

⛷️ The Winter Olympics opening ceremony kicks off today. Here’s a day-by-day guide of all the events.

WORK & INNOVATION

💬 AI bots now have their own social media site where they can post, comment and interact with each other.

🚀 NASA is now aiming for March as the possible launch of its historic Artemis II lunar moon mission, which will send four astronauts into deep space for the first time in over 50 years.

🐦‍⬛ Listening to birdsong can boost wellbeing and bring down stress levels, scientists in Germany have found (cue new office playlists!).

We’re feeling the love over here 💘 With the most important day of love in the calendar coming up (Galentine’s Day, obviously), we’d like to see your appreciation for that gal – your best friend, other half, ride-or-die, chosen family, the one who’s always there.

Fancy getting involved? Head to this form to pen your love letter and we’ll be sharing a few of our faves to celebrate on the big day! Side note: there’s a free sweatshirt up for grabs if yours is featured 💌

UPLIFTING STUFF

🐸 Australia’s green and golden bell frogs are making a comeback after being locally extinct for 40 years, thanks to conservationists digging “frog spas and saunas” in wetlands.

🩻 Mammogram screenings can be supported by AI to help detect more cancers earlier and decrease advanced cases, a new study has found.

🖼️ Sotheby’s oversaw a record $18 million sale of a Rembrandt drawing of a lion – and all the proceeds have been donated to a wild cat conservation charity.

🗞 Read: I find it almost impossible to make sure my house plants survive, let alone thrive. So when I saw this piece, I knew it was exactly what I needed. Straightforward advice from Gardeners' World host Adam Frost and the Royal Horticultural Society's Clare Preston-Pollitt – there’s no stopping my green fingers now! 👩‍🌾

🎧 Listen: It can be so easy to find your comfort podcasts and never listen to anything else – so it’s always fab to find a new contender to mix things up. This podcast covers all things animal-related, and the latest episode features an interview with the award-winning composer behind the soundtracks for some of our fave BBC nature documentaries narrated by David Attenborough (I know, dream job right?).

📺 Watch: Babe, wake up…the Muppets are back! That’s not all, it’s starring Sabrina Carpenter too. By the way, if you constantly find yourself in “is it cake?” holes on Instagram, then you’ll be happy to hear they’ve released a Valentine’s special. Finally, Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision is released today, a film giving us a peek into King Charles’ vision to reunite nature and humanity.

🧑‍🍳 Cook: Anyone else a big fan of any pudding that requires as few ingredients as possible? If so, then this is the perfect option for the next time you’re hosting…or just fancy treating yourself on a weeknight! 

💗 Do: Score an extra five entries for our giveaway with femme health. One lucky reader will win a £1600 voucher to spend on a retreat of your choice at The Dreaming. This is a truly transformative wellness retreat in the heart of Wales, created by Charlotte Church as a magical, nature-immersed sanctuary of ritual, creativity, deep rest and soulful reconnection.

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