The Know Daily - Friday 30 June 2023

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Happy Friday!

With July just around the corner, there’s pretty much one thing on our mind at The Know HQ - and that’s summer holidays. I don’t know about you, but we’re all pretty desperate to trade in our laptops for time lazing around a swimming pool.

But while the urge to book a last-minute trip is pretty irresistible right now, we’re also conscious of the impact that summer holidays can have on our precious planet - from the carbon emissions caused by flying to the pressure tourism can place on hotspots. We’re pretty sure this is something you care about too; when we last covered sustainable travel in our newsletter, we were blown away by how much interest there was in the topic.

Bearing that in mind, we’ve written a guide to travelling more sustainably this summer with some help from our friends at Byway (the first-of-its-kind, flight-free holiday builder). If you’re looking to get your holiday fix while still being mindful of the environment, you’re going to want to read this piece…

Keep scrolling down to find your usual roundup of the week’s biggest headlines, our Friday quiz and recs for things to watch, read, listen to and cook this weekend.

Have a good one!

Lily x
Growth & Partnerships Manager

POLITICS & GLOBAL AFFAIRS

🌳 New environmental research showed that an area of tropical forest the size of Switzerland was lost last year as a result of deforestation - despite world leaders making a pledge to end the practice at COP26.

⚖️ PM Rishi Sunak said he “fundamentally disagree[d]” with the Court of Appeal’s rulingthat the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful. The government is planning to challenge the ruling in the Supreme Court.

🇷🇺 Days after a failed mutiny took place in Russia, reports said that Wagner - a military company which has fought alongside Putin’s army since the start of the war - would no longer fight in Ukraine.

CULTURE

🍕 A 2,000-year-old painting revealed what archaeologists described as a “distant ancestor” to the modern pizza. How much does it resemble your classic Friday night order?

📺 New Netflix users in Canada can no longer access the cheapest ad-free tier, raising questions over whether the streaming service will soon get rid of the basic plan in other countries too.

🤳 An influencer terminated her contract with Shein after receiving criticism for taking part in a sponsored tour of one of the fast fashion firm’s factories in Guangzhou, China.

WORK & INNOVATION

☕ Starbucks workers at more than 150 US stores went on strike - the union representing the baristas claimed the coffee chain had banned Pride Month decorations at its cafes.

👽 Four volunteers began a year-long experiment which will involve living and working in a simulated Mars habitat in Houston, Texas. Nasa researchers will test their resilience to isolation and other stress factors.

💊 Routinely taking vitamin D supplements later in life can help reduce the risk of heart attacks, found a new study of 21,315 Australians aged 60-84.

UPLIFTING STUFF

📱EU lawmakers endorsed tougher new rules that will require smartphone manufacturers to let users replace their batteries, potentially saving millions of phones from landfill.

🏃‍♀️ Belgian shot-putter Jolien Boumkwo became an online sensation after enthusiastically stepping in to run the women’s 100 metre hurdles at the European Athletics Team Championships when her teammate became injured.

🐉 A tiny earless dragon that was feared to be extinct in the wild was spotted for the first time in over 50 years in Victoria, Australia. The creature’s precise location is being kept secret to help conservation efforts.

🗞️ Read: This wonderfully informative article from cooking expert Felicity Cloake on 10 famous food rules you can absolutely ignore (boiling pasta in water “as salty as the sea” isn’t necessarily the best idea, it turns out…).

🎧 Listen to: Sentimental Garbage, the podcast that - in host Caroline O’Donoghue’s own words - is all about “the culture we love that society can sometimes make us feel ashamed of”. Expect discussions on everything from why we use the word “like” to the enduring phenomenon of the Twilight franchise.

📺 Watch: Asteroid City (out in cinemas now), Hijack (Apple TV+), Run Rabbit Run (Netflix). And while you’re at it, check out Variety’s roundup of the 10 best films of 2023 so far.

🖼️ Do: Check out a free exhibition (or two!). Our desire to wander through museums and galleries has been reawakened by the news that London’s Young V&A is throwing open its doors to the public this weekend after an extensive redevelopment.

😴 Also do: Clementine, the incredible hypnotherapy app for sleep, confidence and anxiety, is currently offering a free 20-minute power nap session designed to boost energy in a natural way. Simply download the app to take part.

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