The Know Daily - Friday 12 July 2024

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Hello! ☀️ Hope you have a few nice things to look forward to this weekend — mine is looking a bit busier than usual. And, as excited as I am to catch up with family and friends, a hectic schedule always makes me a bit apprehensive, because I have a pretty bad habit of always being slightly late to things.

I’ve never missed an important event like a flight or exam, but I always seem to underestimate how long tasks will take me, whether it’s putting the laundry on, getting the bus somewhere or even doing the weekly shop. If that’s something you can relate to, you, like me, may be a “time optimist” – and I chat about it a bit more in today’s edition. 

On top of that, you’ll also find the usual roundup of the week’s biggest headlines, culture recs and more. Enjoy!

Esther x 
Editor

UK NEWS

🗣️ Labour announced plans to cut NHS waiting times, build 1.5m homes and recruit more teachers in their first week of government.

🦕 Fossil remains discovered on the Isle of Wight were identified as the most-complete dinosaur fossil in the UK.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England will face Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday.

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

🤝 NATO pledged to provide Kyiv with at least $43bn in aid and stated that Ukraine is on an “irreversible path” to membership at the summit in Washington, DC this week.

🇫🇷 France’s leftist alliance came first in the final round of parliamentary elections on Sunday, but with no party claiming an absolute majority, forming a new government may take a while.

🇷🇺 A Moscow court issued an arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, the exiled widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

WORK & INNOVATION

🚀 Ariane 6, Europe’s newest rocket, blasted off from French Guiana in South America on Tuesday.

💍 Samsung became the first tech giant to launch a smart ring, offering “24/7 health, wellness and sleep tracking”.

🏢 4-day working week campaigners are preparing a new UK pilot project for November, following a successful public sector trial.

CULTURE

✈️ Tourism in Europe hit the headlines this week. Protestors in Barcelona sprayed water at visitors, while Copenhagen launched a rewards programme for eco-friendly tourists.

🇸🇬 Singapore approved 16 species of edible insects for sale and consumption.

🎬 Movie sequels continue to rake in money at the box office, even as surveys show we’re looking for more original content. That hasn’t stopped us getting excited for The Devil Wears Prada sequel and Shrek 5, though 👀

UPLIFTING STUFF

🇨🇴 Deforestation in Colombia fell to a historic low, thanks to years-long campaigning by Indigenous activists.

🎭 A historic theatre, the Oldham Coliseum in Greater Manchester, was saved from closure following successful campaigning from local residents. 

🇸🇪 Sweden released 100 young sturgeons along its Western coast, in an effort to bring back the extinct fish.

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⏰ Read: Do you always underestimate how long tasks will take you? You could be a time optimist - and here’s what to do about it. 

🎧 Listen to: The Poetry Exchange, a bite-sized podcast in which artists and writers share their favourite poems and why they resonate with them.

📺 Watch: Sunny (Apple TV+), Vikings: Valhalla (Netflix), Fly Me to the Moon and Longlegs (out in cinemas now).

👩‍🍳 Cook: Blackberry crisp, Lynn’s go-to dessert in the summer when she’s hosting. Easy, delicious and healthy(ish?).

🛍 Do: Get this geometric pyjama set, on sale now! They look ideal for keeping cool and cute during hot summer nights 😴

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