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The Know Daily - Friday 9 August 2024
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Hanna Pham
August 09, 2024
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Happy Friday!
IDK about you, but I thrive in the summertime. Growing up in Southeast Asia, I’ve always felt more comfortable with hot & sticky air, so I’m in my element this season 🧘♀️ I’ve been loving starting my day with a bowl of fresh nectarines from my local greengrocer and experimenting with new ways to use tomatoes for dinner. As soon as my workday finishes you can catch me at my local park, Birkenstocks on, and the M&S deli 3 for £8 deal in hand…
But I always get a sinking feeling when August rolls around, with the bulk of summer behind us and the cold temperatures of autumn ahead. If you’re like me and want to make the most of the daylight, we’ve got a special treat for you in this edition – a guide to what to do before summer ends 🌞 Head to Weekend Treats to read!
Love,
Hanna
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UK NEWS
🪧 Anti-racism protesters took to streets across England on Wednesday in a “show of unity”, following far-right rioting over the weekend.
🪐 A deep space radar site is planned for Pembrokeshire in Wales, to help the UK detect and identify objects in deep space along with its allies.
🛍️ Queen Street in Cardiff topped the list of Britain’s best high streets.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🏛️ Stock markets around the world remained volatile this week amid concerns of a US slowdown – here’s what’s going on.
🇧🇩 Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, took over as Bangladesh’s interim PM after a “Gen-Z revolution” pressured former PM Sheikh Hasina to resign.
🪸 Sea temperatures around the Great Barrier Reef were the highest recorded in 400 years, as oceans warm around the world.
CULTURE
📚 Smut books have taken over summer reading lists, as the ‘romantasy’ genre continues to soar in popularity.
🎭 The Edinburgh Fringe is in full swing, featuring an adaptation of the viral Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow and much more.
🎨 Banksy unveiled four animal-themed artworks in London this week 👇
WORK & INNOVATION
📈 Disney reported its streaming business was profitable for the first time, amid plans to raise prices on its platforms and crack down on password sharing.
🐎 Horse poo can be used to predict future success on the racecourse, a new study found.
🖥️ Google illegally maintained a monopoly on online searches, a US judge ruled on Monday.
UPLIFTING STUFF
🌳 Amazon soil may store billions more tonnes of carbon than had been previously thought.
👏 Conservationists at Chester Zoo welcomed the birth of a Persian onager, one of the rarest animals on earth, saying it could help safeguard the species from extinction.
🏆 The Olympics had its first all-Black gymnastics podium, featuring Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles.
This is everything.
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2:05 PM • Aug 5, 2024
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August. It's the last month of summer before temperatures start to cool and days begin getting shorter, and I always feel like I need to fill my schedule to make the most of the sunshine. If, like me, you’ve felt this summer has been fleeting (no thanks to a rather cold June and July 😒), here are some ways to make the most of the rest of the season.
Go on a picnic
Grab a bag, fill it with your favourite nibbles and head to your nearest green space. Some of my fave transportable recipes include this smoky eggplant dip and these gooey tahini and halva brownies.
Catch a flick outdoors
There’s something so magical about watching a film outside. I have a cherished childhood memory of watching Cars outdoors and I’ve been trying to catch that high ever since by going to as many al fresco screenings as I can. Luckily, there’s plenty of gorgeous venues across the country that screen films during the summer.
Admire the stars
If you live in a big city, it’s easy to forget there are stars – I know I have! Seize the warm summer nights to lay in a grassy field and try to make out constellations. This very helpful map lists some great stargazing locations across the UK.
🗞 Read: This thought-provoking X thread from writer Vanessa Kisuule on our tendency to label ourselves with certain traits, even when those labels limit us. When I came across it earlier this week, it stopped me in my tracks. ~ Esther
🎧 Listen to: Nancy & Lee, a classic album that sounds exactly like a sunset. As soon as it hits 20c and over, it’s my go-to summertime soundtrack that takes me away from the reality of being in a jam-packed, unairconditioned bus. ~ Hanna
📺 Watch: Jobfished (BBC iPlayer), The Instigators (Apple TV+), Self Reliance (Paramount+) and A Place Called Silence (out in cinemas now).
🛍️ Shop: I’ve always wanted to invest in silk sleepwear – and this sale makes it way more affordable 👀
 | Universal Pictures announced last week that a biopic of which pop icon is in the works? A) Cher |
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