The Know Daily - Friday 12 April 2024

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Happy Friday!

Hope you’re all enjoying the slightly warmer weather (I haven’t quite managed to put away my winter puffer, but we’re getting there). We’re here to kick off the weekend with the usual roundup of the week’s biggest headlines, along with all the good stuff: our top recs for things to watch, read, listen to and more.

But before you dive in, a very important PSA: if you’re eligible to vote in the upcoming local elections in England, go register to vote! The deadline is Tuesday 16 April ⏰

Love,

Esther x
Editor-in-Chief

UK NEWS

📮 The public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal began hearing from workers who were wrongly prosecuted, amid growing calls for a criminal investigation.  

⛅ Warmer weather is on its way this weekend - although the Met Office has dampened any suggestion of a heatwave.

📝 A landmark report found that children questioning their gender identity have been let down by weak evidence on medical interventions and “toxic” debate.

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

🗞️ US President Joe Biden vowed “ironclad” support for Israel, amid growing concern about a retaliatory strike by Iran. 

🇰🇷 South Korea’s PM offered to resign after the country’s liberal opposition party won by a landslide in parliamentary elections. 

🌞 Millions of people across North America witnessed a total solar eclipse on Monday - the next one won’t be until 2044.

WORK & INNOVATION

👗 eBay dropped fees for second-hand clothing sales, as it looks to keep garments out of landfill and compete with sites such as Vinted and Depop.

📉 The UK’s gender pay gap fell to its lowest level since reporting was enforced in 2017 - but women are still being paid just 91p for every £1 a man earns. 

📲 TikTok announced plans to launch a new photo-sharing app that could rival Instagram.

CULTURE

🏃‍♀️ World Athletics will become the first international federation to award prize money at the Olympics, giving $50k to 48 gold medallists at the Paris games this summer. 

🤝 Over 800 Black actors signed an open letter in solidarity with Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, who has faced racist abuse online after being cast in a West End production of Romeo & Juliet. 

🏛️ “Breathtaking” artworks were uncovered in a new excavation at Pompeii, with archaeologists saying the frescos are among the finest to be found at the site 👇

UPLIFTING STUFF

⬆️ Ethical shopping is on the rise in the UK, showing that people “do not trade down on their values” during difficult economic times.  

🚰 The US imposed nationwide limits on harmful ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water for the first time ever, in a move that could benefit millions.  

📸 An extremely rare blind and hairy mole was photographed in the Australian outback - sightings of the creature usually occur only a few times each decade.

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📰 Read: 30 ways to find happiness in the everyday, and why ‘anticipatory joy’ could be key to wellbeing.

🎧 Listen to: The Lovecraft Investigations, an audio drama concerned with a world of witchcraft and secret government operations. It’s a bit silly but very entertaining - although if you like your podcasts more down-to-earth, Under the Influence is a great dive into the strange world of parenting on social media.

📺 Watch: Monkey Man and Mothers’ Instinct (out in cinemas now), Anthracite (Netflix), Baby Reindeer (Netflix), Franklin (Apple TV+). 

🛍️ Wear: We’ve slowly been introducing more natural fibres into our wardrobes - and these affordable and ethical 100% cotton t-shirts are proving to be a springtime staple.

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.

Our top jobs this week include roles at environmental charity City to Sea, nature skills platform Earthed and game-changing NGO The HALO Trust.

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