The Know Daily - Tuesday 30 June 2026

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A huge congratulations to The Box in Plymouth 🎉 The museum has just been named Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026, with judges praising its community-first approach. Since opening in 2020, it’s welcomed more than 1.3 million visitors and worked with 89% of Plymouth’s schools – proving museums can be so much more than just places to look at things!

✈️ New EU air passenger rights

Flying to Europe could soon get a little easier, with the EU agreeing on a major update to air passenger rights.

Tell me more.
The European Parliament and EU member states have reached a provisional agreement on the biggest overhaul of passenger rights in more than 20 years. According to Politico, the changes are designed to make compensation rules clearer, strengthen passenger protections and make it easier to enforce the rules across Europe. But the agreement still needs final approval before it becomes law.

Will this affect UK passengers?
Yes, in many cases. The changes would apply when flying from an EU airport on any airline, or when flying into the EU on an EU-based airline. Flights leaving the UK would still be covered by the UK's separate passenger rights rules too.

OK, so what’s changing?
Some of the biggest changes include:
🧳 Passengers will be able to bring a piece of hand luggage onboard free of charge, on top of the small under-the-seat bag.
👨‍👩‍👧 Children under 14 would have the right to sit next to their accompanying adult for free.
♿ Extra protections would apply to people with disabilities, reduced mobility and pregnant passengers.
💳 Airlines would have to show the full ticket price, including luggage costs, earlier in the booking process.
🎫 Airlines would no longer be allowed to charge for correcting simple spelling mistakes on tickets or for printing a boarding pass after check-in.

What about delays and cancellations?
Most of the existing protections would stay in place. If your flight is cancelled, delayed by more than three hours or you're denied boarding (unless it's due to exceptional circumstances like severe weather), you could still be entitled to compensation or a replacement flight. The new rules would also require airlines to: provide food and drinks during long delays, cover hotel accommodation, explain how to claim compensation within four days of your journey ending and respond to claims within 30 days.

So are the new rules in place?
Not yet. The agreement still needs to be formally approved by both the European Parliament and EU member states, with a vote anticipated in July. If it's signed off, the new rules are expected to come into force in the second half of 2027 and will apply across the EU and cover flights within Europe, as well as many flights to and from the EU operated by EU airlines.

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🏛️ A new “No 10 in the North” has been proposed by Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham as part of his vision to "rewire" how Britain is governed.

• The bigger story: In his first major policy speech since launching his leadership bid, Burnham said "Westminster is broken" and unveiled plans for an extended Downing Street operation based in Manchester to drive devolution across the UK. He also promised a major council house building programme, greater support for manufacturing, more investment in science and technology, and a rethink of education to create more routes into skilled jobs beyond university. Burnham said his aim is to spread economic growth beyond London and give more power to regions and nations.

🎾 The Wimbledon Tennis Championships served up more than world-class tennis on opening day, with Naomi Osaka turning heads in a stunning Japanese-inspired outfit.

🍓 It was a Strawberry Moon last night – here are some pics ICYMI, as well as our full moon guide so you can set a reminder for the next one! 👇

🔋 A breakthrough in our understanding of how oxygen behaves inside batteries could unlock huge leaps in energy storage performance, scientists have said.

👩‍⚕️ Resident doctors in England have voted to accept the government's offer on pay, bringing an end to strikes.

🦕 The first dinosaur fossil ever found in Antarctica has been officially identified 40 years after being discovered.

👯‍♀️ An all-woman music festival has been announced by Olivia Rodrigo, with Stevie Nicks and Chappell Roan set to feature. (We’re already setting reminders to sign up for tickets next year!)

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