{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64e11b3fcc399200115010f0/6a88b079a89d26398e0719c1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Episode 226 - A focus on the UK","description":"<p>An episode to focus on various aspects of collapse showing up in the UK in recent days:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/14/train-derails-near-essex-town-of-wickford\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Network Rail says heat poses ‘exceptional challenges’ after two trains derail in 24 hours | Rail transport | The Guardian</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/16/water-companies-england-and-wales-explore-surge-pricing-bills-drought\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought | Water industry | The Guardian</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/england-ancient-oak-trees-dying-extreme-hot-dry-weather\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather | Trees and forests | The Guardian</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/17/marine-heatwave-new-normal-britain-seas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘Our new normal’: how marine heatwaves affect life in British seas | Marine life | The Guardian</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/collapse/comments/1voeonq/just_received_uk_people_still_think_this_is_normal/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Just received UK, people still think this is normal? : r/collapse</a></p>","author_name":"Kory & Kellan"}