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The Know Daily - Friday 16 August 2024
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Hanna Pham
August 16, 2024
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Happy Friday!
This year, I’ve really prioritised spending time with friends doing wholesome activities, namely having people over for dinner (and let’s face it, it’s much cheaper than going out these days 🫠). In all honesty, I like to think I’m the hostess with the mostess by now. I once pulled off a three-course Filipino-themed Christmas dinner for 25 – think crispy egg rolls, garlic-fried rice and stir-fried noodles 🤤
No easy feat, but for me, I’ve figured out there's no better way to tackle burnout than by surrounding myself with loved ones, eating delicious food. So, for this edition, we’ve pulled together a cute little guide on hosting. Head to weekend treats to read!
Love,
Hanna
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UK NEWS
🏫 A-level results came out on Thursday, with four in five students securing their first university choice.
⚡ An electric superhighway that can transfer massive amounts of renewable energy between Scotland and England was given the green light.
😲 Stonehenge’s mysterious origins were a hot topic this week after researchers discovered that its giant Altar Stone is from Scotland.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🔬 The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreak in some parts of Africa a public health emergency, accelerating access to vaccines, medicine and testing.
🇰🇵 North Korea is set to reopen to international tourism after nearly 5 years of border closures.
🤝 A new UK-US agreement will make it easier for engineers to work in both countries, as Britain seeks to strengthen economic ties with the US post-Brexit.
CULTURE
🏛️ Investing in cultural heritage is key to regenerating English towns, a new report found.
🎭 Antony & Cleopatra is being retold as a bilingual production at Shakespeare’s Globe, featuring both Spoken English and British Sign Language.
🍽️ Nominations for the world’s best-designed restaurants and bars are out – see if any catch your eye here.
WORK & INNOVATION
📦 Drones will soon take to UK skies to aid emergency services and deliver parcels, after the aviation regulator green-lit six trial projects.
👏 The first nasal spray to treat allergic reactions was approved for use in the US, offering an alternative to injections.
👵 Ageing isn’t a gradual process but happens in two accelerated bursts, new research found.
UPLIFTING STUFF
🇲🇿 Mozambique recently introduced the malaria vaccine into routine immunisation, becoming the 11th country in Africa to do so.
🇨🇦 Canada’s PM reaffirmed plans to make contraception and the morning after pill free in the country.
🦫 Beaver kits were born in the wild in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park for the first time in more than 400 years.
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Looking to take your gatherings up a notch? Our staff writer Hanna shares her tried-and-tested tips for hosting:
Picky bits
Laying out a board with a mix of items is the perfect way to cater to all your guests’ preferences and allergens. I’m obsessed with doing elevated chips & dips – broad bean hummus, tzatziki and Greek goddess dip paired with veggies, flatbreads and falafels.
Go all out
If you’re looking to switch things up, setting a theme is always a great shout. You could ask guests to bring their death row meals, or pick your fave destination and only have food, drinks and music from that place. For the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee a couple of years ago, I served British tapas (chicken nuggets, jammy dodgers and party rings) and exclusively played British bops.
Plan an activity
I love arts & crafts sessions, and this instant camera has been so fun to pull out at gatherings. With over 20 filters, plus stickers and pens for customising prints, it’s a great way to jazz up selfies and make memories for life. Another fun activity is to put on your detective hats and get stuck into an at-home escape room game – it’s a more engaging, adult version of Cluedo!
🗞 Read: Celebrity video greetings were all the rage for a few years – so where did they go? James Ball investigates in this great piece for The Guardian.
🤗 Also read: It’s sometimes hard to know what to say when a loved one is feeling down – but research has shown that providing words of encouragement can make a real difference. That’s why The Good Trade has pulled together 99 words of encouragement for a friend who needs it.
🎧 Listen to: As Banksy’s animal-themed artworks spring up across London, there’s no better time to listen to BBC Sound’s The Banksy Story, which tracks the elusive artist’s rise and rise.
📺 Watch: Bad Monkey (Apple TV+), The Twelve (ITVX), Romance in the House (Netflix), I Saw the TV Glow (out in cinemas now).
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