James Lindsay explores Hitler's critique of parliaments and uses it to paint a stark contrast between the American Nazi Experiments.
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Temperatures reached 36.7°C (98.1°F) at Merryfield, Somerset, on June 25, 2026, provisionally making it the hottest June day on record in the United Kingdom, according to the UK Met Office. The agency also reported new provisional June records in Wales and record-equalling heat in Northern Ireland.
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The UK Met Office has issued a Red Warning for Extreme Heat for Friday, June 26, 2026, marking the first time in the history of the current weather warnings system that red warnings have been issued for extreme heat for three consecutive days.
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Islam means submission, which is expressed through the Divine Law called Sharia. Thus, Islam means submission to God through keeping Sharia.
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Extreme heat continued to spread across Europe on June 24, 2026, prompting widespread red alerts and health warnings across Europe. The prolonged heatwave driven by a strong upper-level ridge is affecting much of Western, Central, and Southern Europe, with temperatures forecast to remain 3 to 10°C (5.4 to 18°F) above seasonal averages and locally exceed 40°C (104°F) through the end of…
The boarding school has many famous alumni.
Tomorrow is Juneteenth here in America, so we're once again taking a listen to Black artists in Eurovision over the years. We're joined by Danielle Radford (Dropout, Tights & Fights) for a second time for this episode, and we've got the perfect way to potentially fool your uncle at the cookout. Jeremy wants to know if anyone's down with the dits and dahs, Dimitry urges you to be his guest, and…
[caption id="attachment_160872" align="alignnone" width="419"] (Photo: Tom Beard)[/caption] Kneecap is an Irish hip-hop group comprised of three members: Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí. Mo and Móglaí handle the mic, and Próvaí is behind the decks and acts as hype man during the shows. The band’s beats are pretty intense: Heavy boom bap drums with fat synths. And their lyrics are direct and…
We're now three weeks from the excitement of Vienna and crowning a new winner, so now what the heck do we do? Well, one of our favorite guests, the President of OGAE Ireland, Frank returns with some advice and to discuss Amsterdam's Het Grote Songfestivalfeest, aka, The Big Eurovision Party. Both Dimitry and Frank attended last year's celebration, so if you're needing a Eurovision fix, we've got…
Telling someone in the U.K. that you are middle class may give them the wrong impression.
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The summer after I graduated college and on the way back from a weekend in Montreal, my friends and I stopped in Vermont to jump into Lake Champlain. There’s a park in South Burlington called Red Rocks that features a few hiking trails lined by hemlocks, a pebble-set beach and easy-enough routes down to the […]
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Eleven people have died after getting into difficulty in open water across the UK during a record late-May heat episode. The fatalities include nine children and two adults. The Met Office said 35.1°C (95.2°F) at Kew Gardens on May 26 provisionally broke the UK May and spring temperature record for the second consecutive day.
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We're decked out in our red carpet finest for our podcast's official awards ceremony: the Eurovangies! It just wouldn't be the end of the Eurovision 2026 season without some new awards, some old favorites, and even a listener postcard or two. Jeremy demands justice for Latvia's second place artist, Dimitry's stumping for his man Boy, and Oscar tells us we all need to Pray. Watch Kautkaili's "Te…
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Last year was the quietest year for maternity wards in England and Wales since 1977, according to the BBC's reporting on the latest Office for National Statistics data. Fewer than 585,000 babies arrived in 2025, the fourth annual decline in a row. — Read the rest
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Europe's the top destination for Americans keen on a cultural immersion and some old-world charm this summer, but we totally get it if you're not exactly sold on the usual Paris–London–Rome combo. I live in Paris myself, and people may have their reasons for loving or hating it, but it's one of the most beautiful …
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A historic heatwave intensified across the UK on May 25, with 13 locations provisionally breaking the country’s all-time May temperature record. Kew Gardens reached 34.8°C (94.6°F), surpassing the previous record of 32.8°C (91.0°F), while temperatures above 30°C (86°F) expanded across large parts of England. Forecasts show the heat persisting into May 26, with London potentially reaching 35°C…
The United Kingdom could record its hottest May day in Met Office records on Monday, May 25, with highs forecast to reach 35°C (95°F). Unusually warm overnight conditions have already set a provisional national daily minimum-temperature record for the month of May.
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We're not here to discuss whether climate change is truly humanity's greatest woe or not, but we guess we can all agree these summers are getting unbearably hotter each passing year… Especially in the sun-scorched Mediterranean. Listen, we love a little Greek island hopping and scenic Amalfi drives ourselves, but not when it's over 90 …
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Another Grand Final has come and gone, and hoo boy, what a year for Eurovision! A new winner, a first-time winning country, drama, intrigue, hot mic moments - everything a fan could want out of a Grand Final. While we've got more opinions to come next week in our yearly Eurovangies awards, this week we've got our immediate thoughts about the contest. Jeremy mourns for his beloved Sam, Dimitry's…
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past month or so, chances are you've come across the horror stories coming out of Europe lately. As in, the long, snaking wait lines starting at security and extending all the way to the exterior of the terminal building. They all have one main culprit: the …
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When it comes to interiors, there’s one platform that seems to stand above many of the rest. Westwing, the sought-after German destination for curated interiors and not-to-be-missed inspiration is the name on every interiors insider’s tongue. And now, well, as of last week, it’s making its long-awaited UK debut, marking the company’s 23rd market across Europe within a landmark year of global…
Under the leadership of Keir Starmer, Labor bled 100,000 members, was outflanked by the Tories from the left on corporate taxes, and delivered an electoral catastrophe.
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Yes, that Sheriff of Nottingham.
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Reform and Green victories set the stage for big climate battles in the years ahead.
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If you thought the UK's old-world charm was exclusive to London, think again! In fact, there's more to see just half an hour outside the city. Seeing a 40% surge of international visitors, it appears we have ourselves an exciting new day trip — or even weekend getaway — from the UK's most iconic city. …
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Managing director Jess McGuire-Dudley is rebuilding the heritage knitwear brand’s online business with a new site, specialist hires, and a push into key international markets.
Uh-oh. The latest U.S. Embassy alert may spell trouble across the pond. Not to get your knickers in a bunch or whatever they say over there, but this is major news every Europe-bound traveler should know. While this is an official U.S. alert, it's actually an echo of the United Kingdom's National Threat Level. Politics …
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Whether it’s from your English acquaintance or the overly confident tourist who’s been to England once and hopped on a rushed bus tour of Oxford for the day, we’ve all heard the same sentence before: “You haven’t really seen Britain if you’ve only seen London”. Annoying as it may sound, we can’t exactly argue with …
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Pistacchio gelato sitting on a pier overlooking a pastel-hued port in Croatia. Vespa rides along Italy's winding coastal roads, passing cliffside houses and imposing Renaissance palaces. Lounging on an exclusive beach club in Nice, France, spritz in hand and not a care in the world. Sounds dreamy, alright, until you factor in the buzzing crowds, …
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While we're not doing as much predicting this year, you better believe we've got opinions about our favorite Eurovision 2026 songs, so we're welcoming back pop music expert Dave Holmes of International Waters to take a look at what we're liking so far. Jeremy's dancing on the table, baby, Dimitry is always mindful of his Croatia history, Dave shocks us with his #1 pick, and Oscar just wants more.…
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