The Know Daily - Friday 6 June 2025

_{Read in 5m 32s ∙ Listening to Taylor Swift ∙}

Hello hello!

Annabel here – I’ve been practically bouncing off the walls since Saturday. Any guesses why? Well, I haven’t been here long but one thing that was always going to come out pretty pronto is the fact that I am a huge Swiftie 🫶🏻 So, the news that Tay has managed to buy back the masters of all her records from Debut to Reputation has been headline of the week in my household (don’t worry, my flatmate is almost more obsessed than me). 

But seriously, whether you love her music or not, I think it’s incredibly inspirational to see an artist reclaim ownership of their work in such a powerful, deliberate way. It’s a fearless reminder (‘scuse the pun) for women in the creative world and beyond that they can stand up for their rights and always know their worth. But I’m still holding out hope for at least a few vault tracks from Rep (TV)…

Read on for your round-up of this week’s need-to-knows, as well as a few weekend treats we think you’ll love 💌

Love,
Annabel x
Editor

UK NEWS

🪖 The UK will be pushed to increase its defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035 at this month’s NATO summit.

👩‍🎓 Russell Group universities have pledged to do more to support students from care into higher education. 

✈️ Mayors across England are appealing to the government to allow local authorities to bring in a Barcelona-style tourist tax.

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

🇰🇷 South Korea's liberal opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has won the presidency following Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

🇺🇸 Elon Musk entered the congressional debate over President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, calling the measure an “abomination” that will increase the federal deficit.

🇩🇰 ‘Frugal four’ member, Denmark, has abandoned its traditionally thrifty stance on the EU budget to focus on rearming Europe.

CULTURE

🏛️ London’s Serpentine Gallery has unveiled its first movable pavilion to “celebrate 25 years of building experimental structures on its front lawn”.

🎪 Glastonbury festival has announced its full lineup of performances between 25 and 29 June. Find out who will be there.

🎭 The season finale of Doctor Who saw the return of Billie Piper, who is assumed to be replacing Ncuti Gatwa as the lead.

WORK & INNOVATION

👩‍💻 Gen Z women are on average slightly higher paid than their male counterparts, according to the Lost Boys report.

🐳 Language between animals, among other forms of communication, may soon be decoded by AI. 

🏠 European countries have been ranked from most to least flexible when it comes to hybrid working – can you guess which topped the list?

UPLIFTING STUFF

🐶 Amber the adventurous dog has returned from a super long walkies after going missing for 36 days and covering roughly 100 miles.

🌱 The European Union has recorded its lowest energy consumption since 1990, due to a boost in efficiency measures and renewable energy sources.

🗻 A defibrillator at the Mount Everest Base Camp has saved a woman’s life, just three weeks after an advocate installed it.

🗞 Read: In her photo series, Dry Land, Moroccan photographer Sara Benabdallah reimagines the traditional Fassi bridal dress not as a symbol of joy, but as an emblem of confinement. In this piece from The Guardian, she reflects on how garments meant to "exalt the bride" can also feel like "armour", capturing the tension between ritual celebration and the silent expectations placed on women. This is a must-read for anyone interested in how art can challenge tradition and reclaim narrative.

🎧 Listen: Of course, I have been listening to all Taylor’s OGs since she announced she had regained ownership. I can’t quite explain it but there’s just something about Red that just hits different… Anyway, I’m off to have a dance party in my kitchen 💃

📺 Watch: Sara: Woman in the Shadows (Netflix), Good Boy (Prime Video), Ballerina is out in cinemas now and Ocean with David Attenborough will be available to watch from home on Sunday (Disney+)!

🧑‍🍳 Cook: It’s British Tomato Fortnight (it’s a whole thing) 🍅 This charred cherry tomatoes and yoghurt dish by Ottolenghi is a delicious take on the fruit. For me, the fact that a tomato is technically not a vegetable is just the top of the iceberg when it comes to the confusing world of food. On Monday we delved a little deeper into the world of gut health and tools like FoodMarble that can help you get better acquainted with your digestion. Check it out here.

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