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The Know Daily - Friday February 28 2025
Hanna Pham
February 28, 2025
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Happy Friday!
Hanna here – I’ve been making the most of the gorgeous spells of sunshine this week by eating pretty much every meal on my balcony. Could spring finally be on its way?! I’m filling my weekend with with plenty of alfresco adventures and I hope you are too 🌞
That being said, read on for your usual roundup of the week’s headlines and culture recs. And FYI – keep an eye on your inboxes this Sunday, we’ve got a special treat we’re very excited to share with you 👀
Love,
Hanna
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UK NEWS
🤝 UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump met in Washington DC – here are the key takeaways.
🚰 The Independent Water Commission invited the public, environmental groups and investors to share their views on water sector reform – you can have your say here.
🚆 St Pancras Station in London announced plans to expand services to France and create new routes to Germany and Switzerland.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🗣️ Foreign leaders gathered in Kyiv this week to mark the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
🇨🇦 ‘Buy Canadian’ apps are popping up in Canada to help shoppers avoid American-made products, despite postponement of President Trump's plans to impose tariffs on imports.
🇳🇱 The Netherlands will return 119 Benin Bronze statues to Nigeria - here’s why.
CULTURE
📖 The International Booker Prize released its longlist – check out the best of translated fiction here.
🛍️ The Oscars’ iconic goodie bag contents have been revealed.
👗 Give a Frock, a star-studded charity auction raised thousands of dollars to help those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
WORK & INNOVATION
📈 Hiring and consumer confidence have risen in recent weeks in the UK, research suggests.
🌕 A robotic moon lander launched into space this week, with the aim of studying the rocks and soil under the moon’s surface.
🏢 UK businesses reported a record number of women in leadership positions in the nation’s largest 350 companies on the London Stock Exchange.
UPLIFTING STUFF
🐠 Small drones are being used to attract marine life to barren parts of the sea and safeguard protected areas in Cyprus.
🛒 UK supermarket Morrisons launched exclusive online discounts for people with disabilities.
🪸 A former ocean liner will be sunk to create the world’s largest artificial reef.
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