The Know Daily - Friday 21 April 2023

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Dear readers,

I hope you’ve all had wonderful weeks and have managed to get out and soak up some sun (at least during its fleeting visits). With the seasons changing and the fact that it’s Earth Day tomorrow, the planet has been on our minds even more than usual.

At our weekly IRL team meet up, we discussed the steps we’ve been taking to be more sustainable and the areas we’re still struggling with (I, for one, have been trying to cut down on my food waste). This sparked a wider discussion about the barriers which stop us from being more eco-friendly.

As you might expect, time and cost were significant factors - along with the sense that our efforts are merely a drop in the ocean when it comes to climate change. But even small steps towards sustainability can have a positive impact.

So for this week’s edition, we’ve delved into what investing in the planet might realistically look like for us as individuals, signposting five meaningful steps we can all take not just on Earth Day, but in the weeks, months and years to come.

And, as always, you’ll find the usual roundup of the week’s biggest headlines plus the best things to watch, read and listen to this weekend!

Have a good one,

Esther x
Staff Writer  

POLITICS & GLOBAL AFFAIRS

🇸🇩 Sudan has been gripped by violence this week after clashes broke out between rival armed factions - check out this video explainer by The Guardian.

⚖️ The US Supreme Court extended its block on a lower court ruling restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone, keeping it available until midnight tonight.

🚀 Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship - the most powerful rocket ever built - blew up around four minutes into its launch. Musk said the team would try again in a few months.

CULTURE

🥯 Greggs is set to challenge Westminster Council’s decision to ban the bakery from opening its Leicester Square store after 11pm - police had argued that the location would become a hotspot for “crime and disorder”.

🎶 Female conductors will open and close the BBC Proms for the first time in its history. Dalia Stasevska and Marin Alsop are two of ten women conducting concerts this year.

📺 Netflix announced that it will stop posting DVDs to its subscribers after 25 years - and that a “broad rollout” of its password-sharing crackdown is coming very soon.

WORK & INNOVATION

💉 A modified form of Botox could be used to provide long-term pain relief for those with chronic nerve injuries, according to scientists.

🎙️ A song featuring AI-generated vocals purporting to be Drake and The Weeknd was pulled from streaming services after going viral

🍏 Apple opened its first retail store in India, signalling the beginning of the company’s shift away from manufacturing in China.

UPLIFTING STUFF

🍃 The Nature Conservancy of Canada reached a deal to buy the largest privately-owned island in Lake Superior - a move that will protect important animal and plant species.

🚴‍♀️ The world’s longest purpose-built tunnel for pedestrians and cyclists opened this week in Bergen, Norway. The tunnel is 2.9km long and is expected to cut traffic in the city.

🐠 Researchers discovered deep-sea Gálapagos reefs teeming with octopuses, lobsters and fish, raising hope for the survival of corals amid rising sea temperatures.

📰 Read: This thoughtful article on whether the age of the reality TV superstar is over - and why Kim Kardashian posing in a London pub with a baby Guinness signals the arrival of Influencer 2.0.

🎧 Listen: Looking for a new podcast to dive into but don’t know where to begin? Yep, us too. Check out British Vogue’s list of the 69 best podcasts to listen to right now for some inspo - we particularly liked the sound of 1619 and Homecoming.

🎥 Watch: One Fine Morning (out in cinemas now), The Diplomat (Netflix), Ghosted (Apple TV+).

💄 Make the most: Of your makeup!This handy guide features 14 expert-informed tips for avoiding waste and saving money by getting your makeup to go further (think: ditching the brushes and finding the very best dupes 👀).

❣️ Don’t miss: Next Friday’s edition of The Know, which is being guest edited by Nasim Pedrad, the Iranian-American writer, actor and activist. Nasim will be diving into the history of women’s rights in Iran and sharing ways to take action.

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