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The Know Daily - Friday 30 May 2025
Annabel Preston
May 30, 2025
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Hello hello,
Lynn here – hope you’ve had a fab week and are revelling in that Friyay feeling (if only it could be bottled!). I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude lately. My friend Poppy’s been really into it, and it’s rubbed off in the best way. I’ve started noticing all the small, good things I usually overlook whether that’s morning light, a perfect slice of toast or just a great hair day. Turns out, there’s something to it. We’re starting something special for our community to help all of us get started with a gratitude practice.
More on that below, plus a round-up of this week’s need-to-knows and a few feel-good treats we think you’ll love 💌
Love,
Lynn x
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UK NEWS
🍼 Keir Starmer says the government will look at scrapping the two-child benefit cap, as criticism grows over tackling child poverty.
💂♀️ A major east London borough is reviving calls to declare independence from the capital and rejoin Essex.
💦 The UK government has approved construction of two major reservoirs– the first in over 30 years – to boost water supplies for up to 750k homes.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🎓 A new US bill could allow universities to check students’ social media before approving visas, sparking fresh debate over digital privacy.
🇫🇷 End-of-life reform: France’s parliament has voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying.
🌴 Hawaii plans to introduce a tourist “green fee”, with the aim of protecting its ecosystems as visitor numbers rebound.
CULTURE
🪐 NASA announced the winners of its annual Photographer of the Year awards – check out the awesome snaps.
📺 Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joined the board of Anthropic, bringing Hollywood clout to the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence.
👩🎨 A new free app lets gallery-goers review exhibitions in real time, opening up the art world to public opinion – warts, wit, and all.
WORK & INNOVATION
👨🍼 A new campaign group – The Dad Shift – is calling for better paternity rights with longer, affordable and equal leave for both parents.
🩸 Japan is gearing up for clinical trials of artificial blood, raising hopes for emergency care and transfusions without donor shortages.
✈️ An air taxi startup has completed Europe’s first piloted eVTOL flight in open airspace, nudging flying cars closer to reality.
UPLIFTING STUFF
🐊 10 endangered Siamese crocodiles have been released into Laos’ wetlands, marking a hopeful step for a species once thought to be extinct in the wild.
🌿 The EU says it’s on track to meet the 2030 emissions goal, with a big boost from renewables powering the shift.
🇮🇳 Grassroots start-ups across India are using local materials and innovation to create low-cost products, including a fully-functional fridge made from clay!
As Lynn mentioned earlier, gratitude’s been on our minds recently. We’ve been thinking about it even more since discovering (and falling in love with) the With Gratitude app. The idea was born from a real-life friendship ritual – every day its co-founders, Suki Waterhouse and Poppy Jamie, would text each other a list of 10 good things from the day. “It wasn’t just to stay connected,” Poppy told us, “but to look after our mental health and perspective.” Thanks to Poppy and Suki, we can come together to practice gratitude as a community. We’ve already got a little streak going over there, so come join us (prepare to get acquainted with Lynn’s loose leaf teapot and my marmite obsession) 💖
Join our gratitude bubble "The Know" on With Gratitude!
📱 Open this link on your phone (currently only iPhone but they’re working on Android!): https://link.withgratitude.app/VS19WT
✔️ Enter this code when asked: VS19WT
🫶 Write down what you’re grateful for and connect with and encourage others in The Know’s community.
🗞 Read: This piece is an absolute must if you have ever felt conflicted about peering into the lives of celebrities via Instagram. Rachael Healy uses the alleged rift within the Beckham family as an opportunity to dive into the concept of “forensic fandom”. Thought-provoking to say the least!
🎧 Listen: Normal Gossip with Rochelle Hampton is the ultimate feet up with a G&T listen. Discussing reader-submitted gossip with her guests, you’ll spend the whole 45 mins chuckling into your headphones.
📺 Watch: Adults (Disney+), F1: The Academy (Netflix), The Better Sister (Prime Video) and The Salt Path is in cinemas today (based on a fab book, so we recommend taking tissues!)
🧑🍳 Cook: Yesterday was national biscuit day (one of the most important days of the year, if you ask me) and it got me thinking about Julius Roberts’s biscotti. Sweet, nutty and perfect with your morning coffee – simply delish 🍪
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