The Know Daily - Friday 24 October 2025

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Hey there,

PSA: the clocks change this Sunday ⏰ As the evenings get darker and the vibe gets cosier, we’re embracing our inner homebodies and swapping FOMO for full-on autumn mode. And yes that does mean consuming all the pumpkin content we can (and if you are too, then you’ll love our cook rec this week!) 🎃 

Plus, we’ve got something extra special to help you lean into the season – you can snag 40% off our sweatshirts with the code SWEATERWEATHER40, perfect for treating yourself (or a bestie). Wear one whilst indulging in a cuppa and you’ll be feeling perfectly in the know (pun intended) as you catch up on the stories and recs we’re loving this week. Enjoy!

Hannah
Editor

UK NEWS

🗳️ Plaid Cymru has won the key seat of Caerphilly at a by-election – it's the first time Labour has lost a vote in the area in 100 years.

🏝️ A private island spanning 4.75 acres and sitting in the middle of the River Thames has gone up for sale. 

🎓 University tuition fees will begin to rise with inflation, the UK government has announced.

GLOBAL AFFAIRS

💎 Eight “priceless” pieces of historic jewellery were taken in a heist at the Louvre in Paris.

👑 King Charles III has met with Pope Leo in Italy during his landmark state visit to the Vatican.

❌ A widespread outage affected hundreds of websites, games and apps on Monday, including Amazon and Snapchat.

CULTURE

🤵The Academy Museum’s signature gala raised $12 million to support its exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming this year.

🪩 Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced they are leaving the show after the latest series ends.

🕵️‍♀️ Meet Little Miss Marple – she is one of four Mr Men adaptations of famous Agatha Christie stories.

WORK & INNOVATION

📄 Businesses and workers have been invited by the UK government to consult on new reforms, including bereavement and pregnancy protections.

🚄 The Eurostar is set to start running doubledecker trains through the Channel Tunnel to meet growing demand for international rail travel from the UK.

🚽  A British startup has secured nearly £1 million in investment for its women’s urinals (yes, really!), designed to combat excessive queuing at events.

UPLIFTING STUFF

🏛️ The Parthenon in Athens is free of scaffolding for the first time in 200 years, giving visitors an unobstructed view of the historic monument. 

🇲🇻 The Maldives has become the first country to achieve “triple elimination” of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B.

📸 The Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025 finalists have been revealed – nothing says friyay like cute animals being silly!

💗 Do: Enter our final femme health giveaway of the year for the chance to win a Tempdrop (worth £249!) – plus a few extra treats: bath salts, a self-heating eye mask and a femme branded pouch to top it all off. If you haven’t heard of the Tempdrop, it’s a wearable sensor that tracks your temperature while you sleep so you can get insights about your hormones and fertility without the hassle.

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🗞 Read: We’re going a bit Black Mirror with this one but it’s a seriously interesting read. Titled What Would Happen If Instagram Suddenly Disappeared From Our Lives?, I’ll let the piece do the talking but suffice to say it’s a wild thought.

🎧 Listen: I went to see Ziggy Alberts at the Royal Albert Hall (feeling very lucky!) last night and I don’t see myself listening to any other music for a good couple of weeks. His new album is fab but I think my favourite is still Land & Sea. It’s like a brain massage in music form.

📺 Watch: Season 2 of Nobody Wants This is officially out which is exactly what the doctor ordered, if you ask me. Between The Traitors, Mr Men books and my next rec, it’s shaping up to be a pretty mystery-filled autumn, but I have loved catching up on Murder Before Evensong. We are gearing up for spooky season after all, which can only mean one film in my household: Practical Magic.

🧑‍🍳 Cook: Keeping with the Halloween theme, these pumpkin pancakes are one of the best meals you can conjure from the spooky squash! Cinnamon, ginger… and maybe some butterscotch  👀

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