# Daily Episode 226 - A focus on the UK

An episode of [Breaking Down: Collapse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1534972612), 25 Aug 2026, 18 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64e11b3fcc399200115010f0/e/6a88b079a89d26398e0719c1/media.mp3

An episode to focus on various aspects of collapse showing up in the UK in recent days: Network Rail says heat poses ‘exceptional challenges’ after two trains derail in 24 hours | Rail transport | The Guardian Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought | Water industry | The Guardian England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather | Trees and forests | The Guardian ‘Our new normal’: how marine heatwaves affect life in British seas | Marine life | The Guardian Just received UK, people still think this is normal? : r/collapse Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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