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The Know Daily - Friday 7 February 2025

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Hanna Pham
February 07, 2025

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Hello hello!

Lily here – hope you’ve all been keeping warm and cosy ❤️ I’ve been doing a little online shopping and working on something extra special for our readers. Here at The Know, we’re all about that news-life balance so we’re very excited to announce our latest getaway giveaway. We’re sending a lucky reader and a friend to sunny Portugal! 🌞 The best part? You’re already entered to win by opening this email. Scroll down for details on how to get more entries.

Enjoy the weekend x
Lily
Partnerships manager

4.5%
The figure the Bank of England cut interest rates to.

100k
The number of eggs stolen from the back of a trailer in the US state of Pennsylvania.

35
Beyoncé’s total Grammys wins, making her the most decorated artist in the awards' history.

187m
The record number of people that went to the cinema during the Lunar New Year period in China.

UK NEWS

📝 The UK government announced plans to invest a record £2.65bn in flood defences.

🛤️ Historic England funded 30 new projects championing the untold stories of rural and coastal working-class communities.

🐈‍⬛ Palmerston – the former resident cat at the Foreign Office – has a new job as feline relations consultant for Bermuda’s new governor.

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump placed employees of USAID – the country’s humanitarian aid agency – on leave, freezing billions in humanitarian assistance to other countries.

⚡ Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will end their electricity grid connections with Russia and Belarus.

🇫🇷 French PM François Bayrou survived a no-confidence vote and passed this year’s budget.

CULTURE

🏛️ The 2025 RIBA Royal Gold Medal – a prestigious architecture prize – was awarded to this stunning museum.

💕 Romantasy is booming among UK readers.

👗 The 2025 Met Gala dress code was revealed – find out what it is here.

WORK & INNOVATION

🦘 Australian scientists successfully produced the world’s first kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilisation.

🛣️ Self-healing roads could be the key to fixing potholes, according to recent research.

🐕 Dog treats made of lab-grown meat are now on sale in the UK.

UPLIFTING STUFF

🥼 Breast cancer screenings could be sped up with a major new AI trial in the UK.

🇬🇪 Georgia became the 46th malaria-free country.

🇲🇭 The Marshall Islands established its first marine protected area in a region of the Pacific Ocean that’s bigger than Switzerland.

We don’t do clickbait or paywalls - which means we don’t make money in the same ways that traditional outlets do. We need your support in order to keep publishing and pay our journalists fairly. Can you help? 🫶 

🗞 Read: This explainer on phone-free February, featuring some helpful tips on how to limit screen time 🤳

🎧 Listen: Gastropod – a fun podcast exploring food through science and history 🍜

📺 Watch: Apple Cider Vinegar (Netflix), Clean Slate (Prime Video), Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man (Disney+) and Love Hurts (out in cinemas now).

🛍️ Shop: Mejuri – one of my recent discoveries – I love supporting other female founders! Expect quality crafted pieces made from responsibly sourced materials. I've been especially obsessed with their Multi Gemstone Station Bracelets that elevate literally any outfit. ~ Lynn, co-founder

🤩 Win: A 5-night stay at the gorgeous Chalet Saudade in Portugal (with return flights) thanks to our friends at DAYMADE and LuckyTrip. You’ve automatically been entered into the draw by opening this newsletter, but there’s an easy way to boost your chances 👇

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