The Know Daily - Friday 22 September 2023

_{Friday 22 September ∙ Read in 5m 24s ∙ Listening to Joy Crookes}

I hope you’ve all had wonderful weeks. Mine has been spent pretty much entirely indoors (I’m looking at you, grey British skies) and I’ve been trying to embrace the change in seasons.

Last weekend, I spent a lovely few days with my sister before dropping her off at uni for her freshers’ week. In the car on the way there, we found ourselves talking about just how much our relationship has shifted over the years. I then came across this tweet (are they still called tweets?) which I really related to. I’m wondering whether it resonates with anyone else? 👇

Also, a quick team update - readers who follow us over on social may have spotted a new face this week. We’re thrilled to welcome Freya, our new content creator, to the team. Hop over to our Instagram or TikTok and give her some love! 🥰

Scroll down for the usual roundup of the week’s biggest headlines, culture recs, our Friday quiz and more! And if you’re in need of something to look forward to, become a friend of The Know by Wednesday to be in with a chance of winning an incredible Unyoked stay (plus you’ll be supporting independent journalism!).

Esther x
Staff Writer

Our newsletters are free, but consider becoming a friend of The Know to back independent, female-founded journalism. You’ll also get exclusive editions, supporter-only giveaways and more - all for just £1.25 a week!

POLITICS & GLOBAL AFFAIRS

⛔ India stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens amid an “escalating row” between the countries. On Monday, Canada’s PM said there was “credible evidence” that Delhi had been involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil - an allegation India rejected as “absurd”.

🪫 UK PM Rishi Sunak announced a rollback of the government’s net zero policies in a speech on Wednesday, prompting what The Independent described as an “outpouring of anger”.

🗞️ Rupert Murdoch said he is stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp, ending a seven-decade run as one of the world’s “most transformative and controversial media moguls”.

CULTURE

⚖️ Broadcasters including the BBC and Channel 4 launched investigations into Russell Brand’s historical conduct after the actor and comedian was accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse. Brand denies the allegations.

🎙️“Swiftposium”: Australia is set to host a world-first academic symposium on the impact of Taylor Swift, exploring her influence on everything from the music industry to the economy.

📺 Sex Education, the hit Netflix series, returned to our screens for the final time on Thursday - and its creator Laurie Nunn said she is proud of the show’s impact.

WORK & INNOVATION

🐯 In a scientific first, researchers announced on Tuesday that they had recovered RNA - genetic material with structural similarities to DNA - from an extinct Tasmanian tiger.

🛍️ H&M U-turned on a decision to charge shoppers £1.99 for returning online purchases in stores. A spokesperson told the BBC that information on the chain’s website earlier this week had been “inaccurate”.

🐦 X/Twitter could go behind a paywall in order to combat “vast armies of bots”, owner Elon Musk said in an interview on Monday.

UPLIFTING STUFF

🔬 Young black scientists are set to receive sizeable grants towards cutting-edge research in a UK pilot scheme which will also have a mentoring and networking component.

👩‍💼 A third of seats in India’s lower house of parliament and state legislative assemblies will be reserved for women, following the approval of a government bill on Monday.

🇪🇨 Ecuador announced that it will spend $3.4 million on reintroducing 12 endemic bird and turtle species that have disappeared from an island in the Galapagos archipelago.

📰 Read: We were never supposed to see our own faces this much, a thought-provoking article by writer Lola Christina Alao for Dazed magazine. “From mirrors to Zoom calls and TikToks, we are constantly faced with our own reflections – and it is completely changing the way we conceive of ourselves,” she argues.

🎧 Listen to: A recent episode of The Adam Buxton Podcast, featuring the hilarious What We Do in the Shadows and Stath Lets Flats star Tash Demetriou. The pair discuss everything from cringey blooper reels to how Tash and her brother, the comedian Jamie Demetriou, are coping with their dad’s dementia. It’s both a funny and poignant listen.

📺 Watch: Haunting in Venice (out in cinemas now), Sex Education S4 (Netflix), The Super Models (Apple TV+), Minx S2 (Paramount+).

🫒 Indulge your tastebuds: Expand your knowledge of Greek cuisine at this wonderful workshop led by organic Greek grocer Marianna (and try some truly exceptional Greek olives!). Not based in London? Find some other fantastic foodie activities here.

We list jobs with qualities we know our readers are looking for: purpose-driven opportunities, flexible and female-founded environments, and employers who champion mental health.

❤️ Procurement Manager, Save The Children
We’re loving: The opportunity to drive impact as part of a committed team - and ultimately help shape the future of this game-changing non-profit!

Our other top jobs this week include roles at health and environment charity Soil Association, dog food delivery service Butternut Box and John Lewis Partnership.

Want to reach 200,000 women with your latest roles? Email [email protected] if you’d like to list a job with us.

Get your friends, family and colleagues to sign up for The Know using your personalised code - https://theknowmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe?ref=PLACEHOLDER - and we’ll reward you with goodies from HURR, Grubby and CRU Kafe! Just copy and paste your code into an email, chat or even an Instagram story.

You’ve signed up 0 friends so far.

The Know is an independent media company on a mission to help everyone start their day feeling informed and hopeful. Our daily newsletter features the top stories broken down without jargon, uplifting news and hand-picked recs. We only recommend things we genuinely love but sometimes we make money out of the links we share. This directly supports keeping our journalism free for all.

How did you find today’s email?
😍 Loved it 😕 Could be better

^{Daily emails too much for you? Switch to our Friday weekly edition. Support The Know here.}