The Know Daily - Friday 20 June 2025

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Hey there,

Summer has officially entered the chat. The solstice is here, bringing the longest day of the year this weekend – and just in case that wasn’t enough, a full-on heatwave is tagging along for the ride. It’s the perfect excuse to slow down, soak up golden hour, and lean into the season of late sunsets and spontaneous weekend adventures. Sunscreen on, sunnies out — let’s get into this week’s need-to-knows and our reccs for the days ahead.

Have a fabulous weekend ☀️
Hannah
Editor

UK NEWS

🧑‍⚖️ Laws criminalising homelessness are set to be scrapped from spring next year after being in place across England and Wales for 200 years.

✈️ The UK government has announced a £250m funding boost for the aerospace industry to invest in cutting-edge tech and make air travel more sustainable.

🚶‍♀️Oxford Street in London is set to be pedestrianised, making the UK's busiest street a more welcoming and accessible space for locals and tourists.

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

🌎 G7 summit leaders made some progress towards addressing global concerns around AI, trade and critical mineral resources, but did not reach a collective resolution to de-escalating current conflicts.

🏖️ Coordinated marches took place across Europe as locals sought to encourage governing bodies to find sustainable solutions to tourism hotspots.

🌊 50 countries have now signed up to the High Seas Treaty, closing the gap on the number needed to change maritime law conserving the oceans beyond a nation’s borders.

CULTURE

🦈 Movie classic Jaws turns 50 today – here’s a deep dive (ocean pun intended) into how the blockbuster changed Hollywood forever.

🎨 Legendary artist Frida Kahlo will be celebrated in a new museum in Mexico, the first to be run by her descendants.

🥂 Scotland’s first ‘champagne’ has been created by a married couple who converted a potato field into a vineyard and finally tasted their first bottle after almost 10 years.

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WORK & INNOVATION

🧑‍💼 Disclosing pay of colleagues is at the heart of a law change being sought by UK ministers, part of a bigger proposed regulatory unit that will focus on equalising salaries.

🇩🇰 Denmark’s “Youth Island” initiative offers a study retreat for students who are struggling to disconnect from distractions in the city, allowing them to focus both on work and downtime.

🌊 Researchers have developed a new tool that provides real-time early warning of tsunamis, giving people more time to evacuate.

UPLIFTING STUFF

⚽ Whoopi Goldberg has co-founded the first ever global sports network dedicated to female sports, including football, cricket and table tennis.

🌳 Seeds from two trees that survived the events of Hiroshima are being shared globally, with the resulting trees designed to be a source of reflection and inspiration.

🐈 The finalists of the National Cat Awards have been announced, celebrating those that have gone above and beyond for their owners - you can cast your vote here.

🎧 Listen: Radiolab, a science podcast that explores the answers to deep questions. We love this archive episode on Animal Minds, which asks if animals can experience human emotions - like does your dog actually feel guilty when it looks at you like that? 🐕

📺 Watch: The Waterfront (Netflix), Motorheads (Prime Video), Fountain of Youth (Apple TV+) and 28 Years Later (out now in cinemas).

🧑‍🍳 Cook: Salad season is officially here and this one combines two of my favourite things, lemon and cheese, to make a refreshing and zingy dish perfect for enjoying in the garden or local park over this warm weekend.

❣️ Do: Check out Wild Nutrition for their supplements supporting energy, sleep, skin, hormones and more. You can snag 25% off this weekend too with the code SUMMER25.

🗞 Read: Introducing the class of 2025, nepo-baby edition. The idea of nepo-babies and whether they deserve their inherited fame is fascinating and if you’re even a little bit curious too, this one’s such a fun read. It’s a great way to stay in the loop of who’s next up and how the vibe around fame and privilege is changing.

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