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The Know Daily - Friday 13 February 2026
Annabel Preston
February 13, 2026
Read in 5m 37s ∙ Listening to Florence + The Machine∙
Hello hello,
Happy Galentine’s Day! 💕 In honour of the big day, we’ve rounded up a little selection of some of the love letters that you wrote in, so keep scrolling to see if yours is there (hey, one of them might even be addressed to you!).
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Here’s our usual roundup of headlines, plus some culture picks and recs to keep you going through the weekend. Now I’m off to WhatsApp all my besties to let them know how fantastic they are!
Annabel ❣️
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UK NEWS
📣 Cabinet ministers – including Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham – have publicly backed Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid calls for his resignation.
🏘️ Seven interconnected villages consisting of 10k homes are set to be built within this UK county.
🍷 London pubs and clubs could stay open later, according to the Mayor’s new consultation aiming to address the entertainment sector.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🤳 TikTok has been told to change its “addictive” design features after the European Commission found the app to be in breach of Europe's Digital Services Act.
🌆 Plans have been unveiled for Australia’s first new city in over 100 years, set to include 10k homes and a university campus.
👣 A group of Buddhist monks who have been taking part in the viral “Walk of Peace” have completed their 2k mile walk in Washington DC.
CULTURE
🦶 A tiny sketch of a foot by Michaelangelo has sold at auction in New York for more than $27 million.
👯♀️ Friends famously left Netflix in the UK last year, but it will soon be available again via this streaming service. They really said: “I’ll be there for you!".
🏂 The Winter Olympics is still going strong – here’s what’s on and when over the weekend.
WORK & INNOVATION
🕷️ Spiders could play an important role in creating surgical devices for nerve regeneration, scientists have said.
👩💻 A profession has emerged as a case study for why AI won’t replace human workers but enhance their performance.
🥛 A plant-based brand has lost it’s long-standing “milk” battle after being told it can’t use the word to market its dairy alternatives.
UPLIFTING STUFF
👩🔬 International Day of Women and Girls in Science was this week and UNESCO have rounded up some of the amazing women who’ve contributed to science past and present.
🩸 A period blood test for HPV could be a “robust alternative or replacement” for a smear test, scientists have said.
🦫 Half a dozen beavers have been released at two sites in Somerset in a bid to “restore nature” and create wetland habitats.
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🗞 Read: You often hear about how you can tell when a clothes designer is a woman – and this piece says it’s the same with nude portraits! Delving into the long history of female artists capturing their own image, it explores major figures in the art world like Frida Kahlo and Yoko Ono. But also points out that when you enter any major gallery, you are still more likely to encounter a portrait by Botticelli.
🎧 Listen: Videos of Florence + The Machine keep cropping up and it’s inspired me to listen to some of her older work – I’d forgotten just how good Lungs is (and also so nostalgic now!).
📺 Watch: Today’s the day! Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights is finally out in cinemas… we’ve all seen the hot takes on Instagram, now it’s time to watch it for ourselves. Another one I can’t wait to get stuck into is Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (I think I might need to stock up on tissues this weekend 😂).Time for some laughs – How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is from the creator of Derry Girls and I am so happy to finally have something to fill that hole in my life!
🧑🍳 Cook: It’s still very much cosy season and this recipe is perfect for making at the beginning of the week and whipping out for every occasion, a side for a roast or a topping for a baked potato! Also, it’s seasonal which is always a bonus.
🛍️ Shop: Editor Annabel’s fave makeup brand have just dropped a new product, which she says is a new non-negotiable in her daily routine. Valentine’s treat, anyone? 👀
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