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The Know Daily - Friday 23 August 2024
💌 Your Friday roundup is here
Esther Hurst
August 23, 2024
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Happy Friday 🤗
There’ll be no newsletter from us next week, as we’re all taking a much-needed break. We’re seriously excited to put on our OOO, spend time with family and friends and not look at the news for a week…!
Earlier in the summer, I wrote here about the anxiety I often feel before going on annual leave – the pressure to ‘have a good time’ and make each day really count. A few of you wrote in saying you could relate, so for this week’s edition, we’ve pulled together some tips for switching off from work without putting pressure on yourself. Whether you’re also on holiday or just want to unwind a little more this weekend, I hope you find it useful.
We’ll be back in your inboxes on Monday 2 September, feeling refreshed and ready for the rest of the year ❤️
Esther x
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UK NEWS
💼 Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing renewed calls to lift the two-child benefit cap when she delivers Labour’s first budget in October.
💊 A drug that slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease has been approved for use in the UK – but it won’t be available on the NHS.
🌳 The Woodland Trust revealed the 12 contenders for Tree of the Year 2024 – vote for your fave here.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🇺🇸 The Democratic National Convention took place this week, with speakers from Oprah to the Obamas emphasising the “joy” of Kamala Harris’s campaign.
🇮🇳 Doctors in India held a nationwide strike demanding better protections for female staff.
🇫🇷 The Paralympic Games open in Paris on 28 August – here’s what to expect.
CULTURE
🎮 Playing video games could have a positive impact on mental health and life satisfaction, according to a new study.
📚 LGBTQ+ books are being banned from UK schools following parent complaints, librarians revealed.
🚉 A new night train will connect Brussels with Venice in around 20 hours.
BREAKING: @EuropeanSlpr to launch a Brussels-Venice train twice a week in February & March next year via the scenic Brenner Pass, with couchettes, sleepers & (yay!) dining-car. Fares tba, booking opens next month. Recommended Eurostar connection leaves London St Pancras at 11:04.
— The Man in Seat 61 (@seatsixtyone)
10:28 AM • Aug 20, 2024
WORK & INNOVATION
🏢 UK workers will soon be given the right to ignore emails and calls outside office hours.
👗 Shein is “copying Temu’s copyright lawsuit” in the latest round of legal wrangling between the two fast-fashion retailers.
🐽 Japan is recycling edible leftovers into sustainable pig feed, in a bid to save money and cut down on emissions.
UPLIFTING STUFF
🖋️ Female medical students who were banned from attending university in Afghanistan are set to complete their studies in Scotland.
☀️ Australia approved plans to build the world’s largest solar farm in the north of the country.
🐧 Penguins and lion cubs had their vital stats recorded as part of London Zoo’s annual weigh-in. It was adorable.
London Zoo's annual weigh-in saw 10,000 animals and almost 400 species take to the scales. @OfficialZSL
— LondonWorld (@LondonWorldCom)
3:02 PM • Aug 19, 2024
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❣️ How to properly switch off from work
1. Turn off notifications
Switch off any breaking news alerts and try silencing text notifications too. That way, you can check your messages whenever you want, without feeling pressure to reply straight away.
2. Switch up your daily routine
Embrace the flexibility that being out of your normal routine brings, whether you’re going on holiday or staying at home. It could look like starting the morning with yoga or a lie-in.
3. Throw yourself into a hobby
Whether it’s trying out watercolours, picking up crochet or perfecting a recipe, getting stuck into an activity is the perfect way to reset and recharge.
4. Don’t overthink it
No matter how you spend the time, being out of your normal routine will almost always leave you feeling refreshed. So enjoy it! ❤️
Finally – if you’re heading back to the office after a break, The Conversation has 7 great tips for avoiding that back-to-work stress.
🗞 Read: Would you go to friendship therapy? According to The Independent’s Anya Meyerowitz, it can be pretty effective.
🎧 Listen to: The Human Subject, a BBC Sounds podcast that traces the murky origins of modern medicine. It’s a great listen for any history fans.
📺 Watch: Pachinko (AppleTV+), Love Next Door (Netflix), Secret Lives of Orangutans (Netflix), Twisters (out in cinemas now)
🍅 Cook: British tomatoes are at their best, so we’ve been making this bruschetta on repeat.
🛍️ Shop: These stylish lounge trousers – they’ve replaced my tattered trackies and they’re on offer rn 👀
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You’re all caught up! Have a great weekend 🥰
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