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The Know Daily - Friday 25 September 2026
Annabel Preston
September 25, 2026
Read in 5m 24s ∙ Listening to Taylor Swift ∙
Happy Friday!
It was my birthday this week, which naturally got me thinking about my plans for the year ahead – and finances are going to be a big focus. So, cue the perfect timing of this video dropping, giving me (and you!) the lowdown on all things money. Scroll on for more on that, plus some of our favourite recs to see you through the weekend.
Have a good one,
Hannah
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UK NEWS
🗳️ Tactical voting could push Reform UK from becoming the potential opposition down to fourth place at the next election, a new poll has found.
👩🏫 New vocational GCSEs are set to be introduced from 2029, alongside existing core academic subjects in England.
❤️🩹 Statutory bereavement rights in the UK have just been expanded to include women and their partners who suffer a pregnancy loss prior to 24 weeks.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🏛️ A deal to return the Parthenon’s Elgin Marbles could be reached with “political will and courage”, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said.
🤝 Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been greeted by US President Donald Trump at the White House where they are expected to discuss AI, the Iran war and an extended trade truce.
🐻 Fat Bear Week 2026 is underway, with the public set to vote for the fattest of brown bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park.
CULTURE
💬 “Sunday scaries” is one of 1,400 new words that have been added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. (Our personal fave is “Rickroll”, meaning to trick someone into listening to Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ 😂).
📖 The Booker Prize shortlist for 2026 has been unveiled, with two previous winners making the cut.
👠 Vogue World 2026 landed at the oldest shopping arcade in Italy on Tuesday… and the celeb spotting was top tier!
WORK & INNOVATION
🦇 The bat family tree has been redrawn after scientists uncovered new evidence about their evolution and resistance to diseases like cancer, which could help researchers develop new treatments for humans.
🛒 Britain's biggest food retailer has invested £20 million in a bid to drive innovation across the food sector.
💼 “Stability stacking” is the latest workplace trend catching on with millennials – and it could change the way we think about having a “secure” career, according to Glassdoor.
UPLIFTING STUFF
🎀 Rome’s Colosseum glowed pink on Tuesday night as part of a breast cancer prevention campaign.
🐆 A new species of wild cat has been discovered in the forests of Bolivia – but right now, only one member has been found.
❤️🩹 Your relationship with yourself (and your career) can be improved using these 5 habits, research has shown.
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🛍️ Shop: This budget-friendly foundation could be your new beauty staple, and it costs less than most of the cheeky cocktails (or mocktails!) we’ll be treating ourselves to this weekend!
🗞 Read: I had absolutely no idea that high heels started out as men’s fashion, but here we are! This piece takes a fun little trip through the history of heels – from Persian horse riders and Louis XIV to disco platforms and stilettos – and how something that was once a symbol of masculinity became so closely associated with femininity.
💗 Do: Back to school got you already dreaming about 2027 hols plans? We’ve got you covered! Check out Intrepid Travel’s dreamy list of 10 destinations that deserve a place on your radar (and won’t be filled with other tourists!).
📺 Watch: Anything that involves Sharon Horgan is an immediate yes from me… and I doubt her new series will be any different! All Creatures Great and Small is back as my go-to comfort watch. Oh, and the much-hyped new version of Sense and Sensibility is out today!
🎧 Listen: Stop what you’re doing – Taylor Swift just dropped 4 new songs 💅. That’s our background music sorted for the foreseeable!
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