The Guardian
Europe Heatwave: Germany Breaks Its Own Record for Hottest Day, Again
Europe turns into a sauna as Germany keeps breaking its own heat records, Denmark hits a 150-year high, and Swiss glaciers start sweating.
2026-06-28
The Guardian
2026-06-19
The Guardian Europe
Study Finds Bending Over at Work in Early Pregnancy May Raise Miscarriage Risk - Because Apparently Pregnancy Wasn't Stressful Enough
Danish study finds bending and walking at work in early pregnancy linked to higher miscarriage risk - but it's observational, so don't panic and quit your job just yet.
2026-06-08
BBC World
Christian Eriksen Collapses Again, Pacemaker Does Its Job, Football Collectively Holds Breath
Christian Eriksen's pacemaker saves the day (again) after he collapses in a friendly against Ukraine, leaving everyone shaken but relieved.
2026-06-01
Ars Technica
AMA Blasts Trump's Plan to Model U.S. Vaccine Policy After Denmark, a Country With Universal Healthcare and About as Many People as Maryland
AMA and ACP denounce Trump's executive order to align US childhood vaccine schedule with Denmark's, calling it scientifically baseless and dangerous; even Danish researchers think it's surreal.
2026-05-30
The Guardian
Trump Orders CDC to Halve Recommended Childhood Vaccines, Because Why Not Just Bring Back Measles Parties?
Trump quietly orders CDC to cut recommended childhood vaccines nearly in half, citing a study from RFK's team that even Danish health officials think is nonsense.
2026-05-18
Yahoo News
Danish Authorities Race to ID Dead Whale: Is It Timmy, the Internet's Favorite Humpback?
Danish authorities are DNA-testing a dead whale to see if it's Timmy, the humpback whose weeks-long ordeal and rescue made him a global star - and whose potential demise would be a very damp ending to a very wet story.
2026-05-16
BBC World
Humpback Whale Rescued in High-Profile, Privately Funded German Operation Promptly Dies Near Denmark
A privately rescued humpback whale, dubbed Timmy or Hope, dies near Denmark after a controversial, high-cost operation - proving that even the best-funded optimism can't outswim reality.
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