The Know Daily - Friday 22 March 2024

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Happy Friday!

Spring has *finally* arrived in the UK this week! For me, the season is that perfect sweet spot where it’s warm enough to ditch my heavy puffer jacket, but not so hot that I'm immediately sweating as soon as I step outside. It also means I can't use the excuse of it being too dark or too cold to go for a run - and with my marathon just three weeks away, that can only be a good thing…

To welcome in the new season, we’ve dusted off Esther’s piece from last year that’s all about taking a gentler approach to spring cleaning. We’re talking plenty of actionable tips to help you declutter your mind - and not just the spaces around you. We’re sure you’ll love it as much as we did 💛 

Love,
Effie x

UK NEWS

💰 A long-awaited report has said that thousands of UK women should be compensated because changes in the state pension age weren’t communicated properly by the government.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Vaughan Gething was confirmed as Wales’ new First Minister, taking over from former Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford.

🗳 A leading women’s healthcare charity has called on MPs to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales - check out our explainer here.

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

🇭🇰 Hong Kong’s legislature passed a controversial new security law that grants the government “more power to quash dissent”.

🇺🇸 US President Joe Biden signed a historic executive order that will channel “major funds” into improving research on women’s health.

🌡️ A heatwave in west Africa in February was made 10 times more likely by human-caused global heating, a study found.

CULTURE

🎛 Berlin’s techno scene was added to Unesco’s cultural heritage list, along with five other German traditions including fruit wine and mountaineering.

🏉 The Women's Six Nations rugby championship returns this Saturday, with England seeking to win their sixth consecutive title.

👨‍🎨 Banksy painted a bright green tree mural on the side of a building in North London - only for the work to be “vandalised” two days later.

WORK & INNOVATION

🇪🇺 The EU announced a crackdown on unpaid internships that “exploit young people”.

📵 Apple was accused of monopolising the smartphone market in a landmark lawsuit filed by the US government.

👩‍🚀 NASA is sending out a “message in a bottle” when it launches its mission to Jupiter’s Europa moon later this year - here’s what it will contain.

UPLIFTING STUFF

⛰️ California’s Yurok Tribe signed a first-of-its-kind agreement to manage Tribal land alongside the National Park Service.

⚽ Manchester City FC submitted plans to install nearly 11,000 solar panels on the roof of its training ground.

🦌 Nilgais, the largest antelope species in Asia, are making a comeback in northwest Bangladesh after being declared “locally extinct” in the 1930s.

📰 Read: Serena Smith on why people don’t date their friends anymore - and why they really should.

🎧 Listen to: Sabine, a new five-part murder mystery radio drama. It’s brilliantly acted and bingeable - so the perfect listen if you’re looking to dial down your screen time one evening.

📺 Watch: Drive-Away Dolls (out in cinemas now), 3 Body Problem (Netflix), Palm Royale (Apple TV+), Wilderness (Amazon Prime).

✨ For the wishlist: We’re always on the hunt for a versatile bag - and this gorgeous desert green backpack is great for the daily commute and last-minute getaways. Talking of which…👇

We help you put your career goals first by highlighting purpose-driven jobs, flexible working options, female-founded environments and employers that truly champion mental health.

This week, we wanted to spotlight a charity that’s working hard to make things better for children across the world, at a time of real global instability. Save the Children keeps children safe, healthy and learning - and they have a couple of cool job openings 👇

❤️ New Product Marketing Manager 

❤️ Senior Manager, Transformational Philanthropy 

❤️ Senior Philanthropy Manager, New Business & Innovation

To celebrate the beginning of a new season (spring, for anyone who skipped the intro), we asked you all yesterday which season was your favourite… 

🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Spring (30%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Summer (40%)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Autumn (28%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Winter (2%)

As one of you told us: “Everyone is happier in the summer time - mostly me!” Relatable.

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