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The Know Daily - Friday 13 June 2025
Annabel Preston
June 13, 2025
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Hello there,
If the headlines this week have felt especially heavy – we hear you. The world can feel a lot at times, and it’s more than okay to step back and protect your peace. Prioritising your mental and emotional wellbeing isn’t just important, it’s essential. So, if you need a moment to breathe this weekend, take it.
And when you're ready for a little inspiration, a change of pace, or simply something to lift your spirits, we've got you covered. Scroll down for our favourite recommendations, from exploring biohacking (with a great new tool!) to TV shows if you need some chill 💕
Take care,
Hannah
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UK NEWS
🦾 The NHS is planning a significant expansion of robotic surgery in an effort to speed up patient care.
🏠 Rental price growth in London is slowing, according to new data from Zoopla, despite competition for homes to rent remaining high.
📊 The femtech industry is facing calls for better governance after experts warned that menstrual data shared in tracker apps can be misused to provide insights into people’s shopping behaviour.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🇮🇳 Officials are investigating the cause of a plane crash in India, with one British national surviving.
🇨🇦 The Heiltsuk, an Indigenous community in Canada, have achieved legal recognition that they are the "original inhabitants and rightful stewards of the region’s future".
💰 The US and China have agreed on a framework to implement their trade truce after concluding two days of talks in London.
CULTURE
🎪 Glastonbury Festival has sold “a few thousand” less tickets this year to help prevent overcrowding.
✍️ A wooden toolbox inscribed with an ancient writing system from Zambia has been making waves on social media.
🏛️ The AIA has named the 10 winners of its 2025 Architecture Awards program – check out who came out on top!
WORK & INNOVATION
👩💻 AI engineers are amongst the fastest growing roles in the UK jobs markets, according to new research.
🛠️ The right-to-repair movement is spreading across the US as states introduce laws to protect consumers' ability to seek out product repairs.
💏 An experimental new dating site matches singles based off their browsing history.
UPLIFTING STUFF
🌊 The British government plans to extend a ban on bottom trawling amid calls to protect the world's oceans.
🧑⚕️ A world-first blood cancer treatment is to be given on the NHS, which uses advanced chemotherapy with reduced side effects.
🎻 A new composition by musician Ellie Wilson has transformed moth flight data into music as a tribute to the often overlooked pollinators.
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❣️ Do: Practice gratitude to lift your spirits. New app With Gratitude has made it easy and The Know has launched our very own bubble to connect with others in our community. Click here and enter this code when asked: 5OXC5C. Can’t wait to see you there!
🎧 Listen: Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper doesn’t really need an explanation but her recent episode on why she’s “not ready to have a baby” is real, raw and an absolute must-listen in my opinion.
📺 Watch: Fubar (Netflix), Agatha All Along (Disney+), Stick (Apple TV) and the live action version of How to Train Your Dragon is out in cinemas now 🐉
🧑🍳 Cook: This flourless clementine cake is an absolute go-to for when you remember you’ve got a BBQ to go to and need to make a last-minute, deceptively easy, showstopper pudding.
🗞 Read: This brilliant piece honours the 100 year anniversary of Virginal Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway. Specifically, it addresses the calls for an official London “Dallowayday” in the literary calendar which would give the novel equal stature to James Joyce’s Ulysses, which is celebrated every summer in Dublin. Ending on a reflection of how the novel is a reminder to embrace life – it’s definitely got me wanting to dig out the classic again!
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💁♀️ Why is everyone talking about biohacking?
I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’ve been hearing the word ‘biohacking’ everywhere lately – from podcasts and group chats to that one friend who’s suddenly obsessed with infrared saunas. So I did a bit of digging, so you don’t have to.
It turns out, while it might sound intense, biohacking doesn’t have to mean cold plunges at dawn or tracking your cortisol like it’s a side hustle. It can actually be something small and, dare I say it, empowering.
Here’s what I’ve learned
At its core, biohacking is simply tuning into your body more intentionally. The most common definition is “do-it-yourself biology”. It’s about using small, science-backed tweaks to feel better, think clearer, and understand what’s going on under the surface. You don’t need to invest in a cryo chamber or start tracking every biomarker. In fact, some of the most powerful shifts are quiet ones – noting how your body responds to stress, sleep, or what you ate for lunch. It’s about building body literacy, not chasing perfection.
How can it help us?
In your twenties and thirties particularly, your body starts to change in subtle, confusing, and often unspoken ways. Your hormones fluctuate, your microbiome evolves and your energy, digestion and even mood can start responding differently, even if your habits haven’t changed.
If you’ve ever felt “off” but couldn’t quite explain why, you’re not imagining it – and you’re not alone. That’s where biohacking can come in. Not as a fix, but as a tool to help you notice what’s going on and a way to reconnect, gently and gradually. Some examples are:
🛏 Tracking your sleep patterns to see what actually helps you rest
🌀 Noting how your mood shifts across your cycle
📱 Using tech tools that work with your life, not against it
Let’s talk tools
A good place to start? Your gut. The eagle-eyed amongst you may remember us mentioning FoodMarble a couple of weeks ago – they have developed a portable breath tester that helps you better understand how your digestive system responds to different foods
We’re delighted to say we’ve partnered with them to bring their latest innovation, the Aire 2, directly to our community. It’s non-invasive, easy to use, and designed to give you useful insights over time. There are no rules or rigid plans, just awareness. By measuring both hydrogen and methane levels in your breath after eating, it helps you understand how well you're digesting different foods. You can even test for food intolerances – like lactose or fructose – to find out what works best for your body and in what quantities. All from a nifty device that connects to an app on your phone. When you know what your body’s telling you, you can start making choices that actually feel good. It’s not about restriction but a chance to get curious and experiment with what works for you.
✨ Intrigued? You can explore the FoodMarble Aire 2 here. We’re so excited about what this innovative product can offer, and even more excited to bring it to you. Because the best kind of biohacking is the kind that makes you feel empowered and informed.
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