The Know Daily - Thursday 25 July 2024

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📖 Local libraries | 🐁 ‘Treating’ ageing | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh minister

In a “historic victory for equality and human rights”, South Korea’s top court has awarded same-sex couples the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples. Same-sex marriages aren’t legally recognised in the country, leading Amnesty International to describe the ruling as a “significant step” towards ensuring inclusivity for all.

📖 Local libraries

Councils are looking to cut library services and funding, despite the value they bring to local communities.