The Know Daily - Friday 7 March 2025

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Hello! 

Lynn here – taking a quick detour before we dive into the headlines. With International Women’s Day around the corner, there are a few things I want to share 🤗

First up: our #LeaveAfterLoss campaign. If you’ve been with us for a while, you might remember that in 2022, The Know launched an effort to advocate for paid leave after baby loss in the UK. It was a deeply personal cause for me, and I was blown away by the response. We helped collect over 50k signatures on a petition working alongside a few MPs and incredible organisations. 

Since then, we’ve kept the conversation going, and now, we have some VERY exciting news: our cause is set to be included in the upcoming worker’s rights reforms, which should clear its final Commons hurdles next week. We’ll break it all down once it’s official, but for now, we’re celebrating this major step forward 🥳

Another thing I’ve been thinking about? Economic equality for women. On Wednesday, I had the chance to visit the House of Lords (and of course, got a selfie) to learn more about the gender ISA gap, and it got me thinking about the role The Know can play from an education standpoint. Breaking down complex subjects in a way that actually makes sense is what we do best, and this is one conversation we’re excited to keep pushing forward.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming: the biggest headlines of the week and the best culture recs to fill up your weekend. Happy International Women’s Day! 💞

Xx,
Lynn
Co-founder

UK NEWS

🚆 Display screens launched at train stations across the country this week will now show how reliable their local services are.

🌊 The River Ouse in Sussex is the first to be granted its own legal rights.

🥞 Pancake Day was celebrated this week with an annual event featuring costumed racers competing while flipping pancakes.

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump gave his first address to congress since returning to office – here’s the key takeaways.

🇪🇺 The European Union agreed on a phased launch of its delayed Entry/Exit system, a reform meant to digitise traveller border control.

🇨🇳 Two Sessions, one of China’s biggest annual political meetings kicked off this week – here’s what’s on the agenda and the global implications.

CULTURE

👗 Paris Fashion Week began – here are the highlights so far.

🎤 UK music had a big week – Glastonbury’s headliners and this year’s Eurovision entry were announced.

🇧🇷 Carnival is in full swing in Rio de Janeiro – and the celebrations are nothing short of fabulous.

WORK & INNOVATION

🍽️ A futuristic device lets users taste different food and drink flavours in virtual reality.

📝 The UK employment rights bill underwent some updates – here’s the latest.

🥼 A new swab test could provide women with a less invasive way to detect womb cancer.

UPLIFTING STUFF – IWD EDITION

👩‍🔬 Ireland launched new stamps celebrating the achievements of women in STEM.

👏 The Independent released its list of the “50 most extraordinary women shaping British society today”.

🏛️ The 2025 Jane Drew Prize – an architecture award honouring women who make significant contributions to the field – was given to this French architect.

👯‍♀️ Barbie released new pairs of dolls to honour the power of female friendship.

🗞 Read: This piece on how practicing “intentional solitude” can improve our wellbeing 🧘‍♀️

🎧 Listen: This podcast episode with PensionBee – they’re helping us break down what sustainable investing actually is and what it looks like in practice. Capital at risk. 

📺 Watch: The Leopard (Netflix), Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+), One of Them Days and Mickey 17 (out in cinemas now).

🎟️ Do: Grab a free ticket for our exclusive screenings of new dramedy The Penguin Lessons, starring Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce on 19 March 🐧

🧑‍🍳 Cook: A tangy, perfectly pink rhubarb crumble – it’s forced rhubarb season after all!

We help you put your career goals first by highlighting purpose-driven jobs, flexible working options, female-founded environments and employers that truly champion mental health.

⭐ Wholefoods distributor Suma
⭐ Solar energy company Sunsave
⭐ Patch Places, a company creating community-focused workspaces

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