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The Know Daily - Friday 14 February 2025
Hanna Pham
February 14, 2025
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Hello, hello,
Happy Friday – Lynn here! This past weekend, I tore myself away from my inbox and responsibilities to spend a couple of glorious days with my best friends. And honestly? It was lovely. We talked, we laughed, we probably consumed our body weight in snacks and wine – and I was reminded, yet again, how essential female friendships are. There’s just nothing like being with the people who get you – who can call you out and hype you up in the same breath.
So my PSA for today – if you’ve been putting off calling a friend because it’s just been too long, or have been dying to plan that weekend with your friends, this is your sign... do it!
Enjoy this week’s news round up and recs xx
Lynn
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UK NEWS
🧑🌾 Farmers held another protest in London against the changes to inheritance tax.
🚲 A new funding package will see around £300m given to local authorities around the country to create new footpaths and cycle paths.
🌌 The winners of the South Downs astrophotography competition were announced – check out the stunning images here.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🗣️ A major AI summit took place in Paris this week – here’s what went down.
🐒 A monkey was pinpointed as the reason for a nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka.
🇩🇰 A satirical petition for Denmark to buy California received over 200,000 signatures.
CULTURE
🦖 London’s Natural History Museum is opening its first new permanent gallery in 9 years – and it’s free to visit.
🔵 English Heritage is putting up new blue plaques across London, including one for Audrey Hepburn.
🐶 The Westminster Dog Show took place this week and there was no shortage of adorable photos.
WORK & INNOVATION
🦾 Japanese researchers have created a robotic hand to help pianists improve their performance.
🚐 The UK government is trialling mobile jobcentres, in an effort to boost employment and provide job support.
🧑🚀 A new oven could help astronauts finally cook in space.
UPLIFTING STUFF
🍃 Endangered species will receive enhanced protection through a new restoration project in Northeast Cumbria.
📽️ Female protagonists reached parity with men in the top-grossing films of 2024 – the first time in recent history.
🦦 The world’s smallest otter made a comeback in Nepal after 185 years.
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🗞 Read: This piece on the value of female friendships, and why it’s so important to have them in our lives 💗
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📺 Watch: Will Trent (Disney+), Yellowjackets (Paramount+), Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy and Heart Eyes (out in cinemas now).
🛍️ Shop: This shoe brush that’ll remove even the toughest of stains.
🧑🍳 Cook: Mac and cheese – but make it fancy ✨
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