UK Column Extracts

Estonia Mulls Expelling Russian Passport Applicants; EU Goes For Twitter/X Source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-january-2024 - Postimees: Kallas confirmed: the government is looking for ways to deport those who decide to obtain Russian citizenship - Reclaim The Net: EU Bureaucrats Formally Investigate X Over Lack of “Disinformation” Censorship

Start Of A Mark Anderson Series: The "New" Legacy Media—Meet Tax-Exempt Civic News Co. Source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-january-2024 - Chalkbeat: Introducing Civic News Company - KERA News: (By Natalia Contreras/Votebeat) What brought down one Texas county’s entire elections department? It was something in the water - Arizona Mirror (By: Jen Fifield/Votebeat): Drop box watchers in Arizona connected to national effort from ‘2000 Mules’ creators - ProPublica: Nonprofit Explorer: Civic News Company “Tax-exempt since March 2016” - Democracy360: Karsh Institute of Democracy - More Perfect Campaign: For the Sake of American Democracy, Candidates Urged to Commit to Free & Fair Elections and the Peaceful Transfer of Power - USA Today (2021): How Americans can find truth in the age of misinformation

Prince Andrew Unsackable As King’s Representative? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-january-2024 - Royal.uk: Counsellors of State “In the event that The King cannot undertake his official duties as Sovereign on a temporary basis due to illness or absence abroad, two or more Counsellors of State are appointed by Letters Patent to act in His Majesty's place.” - The Conversation (2022): Why Prince Andrew and Prince Harry can fill in for the King, and how the law might change

Germany Has Had Enough Source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-january-2024 - Die Fackel 2.0 (Substack): As the German People Go on 'General Strike'

Ukraine Is Granted An Emergency Meeting Of The NATO-Ukraine Council Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-5th-january-2024 - TASS: NATO backs Kiev’s request for Ukraine-NATO Council emergency meeting - NATO: NATO Military Chiefs of Defence meeting 17 and 18 January 2024 - NATO: NATO to buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to enhance Allies’ air defences - ADS Advance: NSPA awards Patriot missiles contract to COMLOG

Who Briefs The Citizen Panels? Challenges to Democracy in the Digital Information Realm Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-5th-january-2024 - DemocracyNext: Top financial contributors “Democracy Next was founded by Claudia Chwalisz, who is an Obama Leader for Europe at the Obama Foundation.” - FSIStanford (YouTube): Challenges to Democracy in the Digital Information Realm - The Times: If you want to save democracy, get involved “Somewhere, in this gathering darkness of hatred, lies and opposing cultural identities, there are open-minded and constructive citizens willing to turn on a light.” - Tony Blair Institute for Global Change: William Hague and Tony Blair: "Science Is the Single Issue All Our Dreams Depend On" - Nature Journal: To build a better world, stop chasing economic growth - Nesta: The public want their say on climate action. Is anyone listening? - New Statesman: Why South Yorkshire needed a citizens’ assembly for net zero - Cornwall Council: 15,000 households to get invite to apply for Cornwall Residents’ Energy Panel - MIT Center for Constructive Communication: A tech-enhanced Citizens' Assembly pop-up lab - MIT Media Lab: My apology regarding Jeffrey Epstein

The Youth Movement: Victorian And Khmer Rouge Precedents For Dehumanised Shock Troops Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-5th-january-2024 - Wikipedia: Young England—Benjamin Disraeli: “The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes.” - Wikipedia: My Life My Say - My Life My Say: The Squad - Oliver Wyman Foundation: Huw van Steenis is a Vice-Chair and Partner at Oliver Wyman - Oliver Wyman Foundation: What business needs to know about the generation changing everything (PDF) - Kamal Ahmed (LinkedIn): The News Movement

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-5th-january-2024 Mike Robinson, Vanessa Beeley and Ben Rubin with today's UK Column News.

Unseal The Nothingburger? Epstein Trending On The Socials, Again Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-5th-january-2024 - BBC: Prince Andrew: BBC's Newsnight interview to be turned into a film - Miami Herald: Perversion of Justice: Jeffrey Epstein - BBC: Prince Andrew faces allegations from unsealed US court documents about Jeffrey Epstein - The Independent: The Epstein List: Full list of names revealed in unsealed court records so far - Project Veritas (YouTube): VIDEO: Leaked ABC News Insider Recording EXPOSES #EpsteinCoverup “We had Clinton, We had Everything" - AXIOS: Anchor caught on tape claiming ABC News suppressed Epstein story - UK Column article (2011): Accusations of Student Abuse and Child Pornography Cover-up at Oxford & Cherwell Valley College

Israel Chooses British Legal Expert to Represent It At International Court of Justice Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-5th-january-2024 - Reuters: ICJ slates hearings in Gaza genocide case for January 11–12 - John’s Substack: Genocide in Gaza by John J. Mearsheimer - The Times of Israel: ‘Blood libel’: Israel slams South Africa for filing ICJ genocide motion over Gaza war - The Cradle: Washington sees 'no sign of genocide' in Gaza - The Independent (YouTube): Kirby calls South Africa’s genocide accusations against Israel ‘meritless’ - Haaretz: Israel Chooses British Legal Expert to Represent It in International Court of Justice Genocide Case - Quds News: Palestine’s top diplomat to UK warns against Britain’s complicity in Israeli ethnic cleansing

Loophole Allows Flagrant Ethical Breach: Eyes On Newmarket and NHS Strategic Partnerships Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-5th-january-2024 -GOV.UK: Lord O'Shaughnessy - GOV.UK: Commercial clinical trials in the UK: the Lord O’Shaughnessy review—final report - GOV.UK: Life Sciences Vision (PDF) - NHS England: The Health Innovation Network - Newmarket Strategy: Strategic partnerships - Neil Grubert (LinkedIn): How does NHS England (NHSE) expect its relationship with pharma to evolve in the next five years? A recent board meeting offered some insights - Tony Blair Institute: Ten Policy Priorities for Global Leaders in 2024 - BBC: Junior doctors' strike: Give us a credible offer and we'll end strikes, says BMA - UK Column article: Understanding Power Dynamics and Moving Beyond Divisions: Covid–19 through to Ukraine and Israel/Palestine - UK Column interview: Debating the Climate with Ben Pile - UK Column Symposium: Genocide and Empire: Examining 7 October and the Geopolitics of the War on Palestine—Sunday 7 January 2024, starting at 6:00 pm

2024 Regional War Escalations Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-5th-january-2024 - The Cradle: US sinks Yemeni boats enforcing Red Sea blockade against Israel - Prime Minister Of Australia: Joint statement from the governments of the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom - AP News: The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is returning home after extended deployment defending Israel - Palestine Chronicle: Israel Assassinates Iranian Commander in Syria – Who is Gen. Mousavi - BBC: Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri killed in Beirut blast - Al Mayadeen English (on X): Before Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri's assassination, Israeli media and officials launched a campaign focusing on the Deputy Head of the Political Bureau of Hamas, Sheikh Saleh al-Arouri - The Guardian: Mossad chief says Israel is committed to finding and killing all Hamas leaders - Al Mayadeen English: Dozens killed in Kerman explosion on Soleimani 4th anniversary - The Guardian: Islamic State claims responsibility for Iran bombings that killed at least 84 - Al Mayadeen English: Iraqi PMF senior official assassinated in airstrike - Al Mayadeen English: US claims responsibility for attack on Iraqi official in Baghdad

From ULEZ To Ukraine: Britain Dumps Its Cars Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-13th-december-2023 - GOV.UK: Donated to Ukraine through the ULEZ scrappage scheme - British Army (YouTube): British Army 2023 Recap - Bob Moran Art: 'Wise' original artwork

World Powers Scramble For Horn Of Africa: Is Britain Pulling Port Strings? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-13th-december-2023 - United Nations Support Office in Somalia: UK support for Somalia’s security forces: The UK Government announced a further £5 million in funding to support Somalia’s Security Forces - Addis Standard: ‘Historic’ MoU with Somaliland sees Ethiopia secure access to sea, diversify seaport - DP World Berbera Port: About DP WORLD BERBERA - GOV.UK (2021): UK Ambassador launches construction of the Hargeisa bypass

Search This: “Opinion: BBC now a threat to all local newspapers” Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-13th-december-2023 - Eastern Daily Press: Opinion: BBC now a threat to all local newspapers - BBC: Local Democracy Reporting Service

What Is A “Covid-Like Cyber Attack”? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-13th-december-2023 - Paridae Vision (YouTube): A cyber attack with Covid-like characteristics (video by the World Economic Forum) - Finbold: This Black Swan event could derail 2024 US elections, warns entrepreneur Gary Cardone - MSN: CBS Reporter Predicts 'Black Swan' Event in 2024 - WhatToWatch: Civil War: release date, trailer, cast & everything we know - A24 (YouTube): Civil War Official Trailer

Putin, Trump And Sam Bankman-Fried: Whose Elections Are Most Corrupt? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-13th-december-2023 - The Independent: Putin to run as ‘independent candidate’ in Russia’s presidential election - PBS: Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in 2 states. Can he still run for president? - Reuters: Sam Bankman-Fried will not face a second trial

Britain’s Transgender Babies, Failed Nightclub Education Guru, And Wales Luring Migrants With Schoolgirls Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-13th-december-2023 - GOV.UK: Education Secretary addresses the Education World Forum - Education World Forum: Watch the Education World Forum 2023 film - World Economic Forum: 5 ways to reset education—and how to help - Schools Week: RESET: How to think creatively about alternative provision - GOV.UK (2017): Creating a culture: a review of behaviour management in schools - Amazon: Tom Bennett: books, biography, latest update - GOV.UK (2019): Schools backed to tackle bad behaviour - Behaviour Hubs: Support for Improving Behaviour in Schools - The Guardian: England's school behaviour tsar: 'Letting children off again and again is like a snooze alarm' - Daily Mail (2015): Ex-nightclub bouncer becomes school behaviour tsar to stop pupils using phones and swinging on chairs - Daily Mail (2015): 'Behaviour tsar' was barred from running nightclub because he couldn't control rowdy partygoers - GOV.UK: Gender questioning children: draft schools and colleges guidance - BBC: Lawyers told ministers schools trans guidance was 'high risk' - Daily Mail: Dozens of under-5s have been referred to the controversial NHS transgender service as officials consider introducing a minimum age for referrals - American Faith: Welsh Government Uses Teenage Girls to Attract Migrant Men to Country

Abortion: Scotland Prepares World’s Most Extreme Prayer Ban Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-13th-december-2023 - Time Magazine: Elections Around the World in 2024 - AP News: Election officials see a range of threats in 2024, from hostile countries to conspiracy theorists - Catholic Herald: Scottish Catholic group lambasts ‘world’s most extreme’ abortion ‘buffer zone’ legislation - Roman Catholic Diocese of Argyll and the Isles: Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Statement on Abortion - Catholic Parliamentary Office: Threat to civil liberties as abortion buffer zone bill lodged in Parliament - British Pregnancy Advisory Service: Prices: Most women's abortion treatment is paid for by the NHS - Hansard Parliament: Foetal Sentience Committee Bill [HL]

Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink: Energy Efficiency and (Your) Behaviour Change Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-13th-december-2023 - Stotles: Energy Efficiency and Behaviour Change—LED Replacement (Lantern Procurement) Public Contracts Scotland: Title: Energy Efficiency and Behaviour Change—LED Replacement (Lantern Procurement) Phase 10 - Sustainable Energy Advice: SEA’s mission is to help ‘Behaviour Changers’ better change behaviour—because our people and planet depend on it - GOV.UK (2011): Behaviour Change and Energy Use - British Gas: PeakSave Sundays—Half price electricity every Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm “To get your electricity half price, you’ll need to: Have a smart meter”

Public Sector Finances: What Does The Government Spend Our Money On? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-13th-december-2023 - Office for National Statistics: Public sector finances, UK: November 2023 - GOV.UK: DWP benefits statistics: February 2023 - Institute for Fiscal Studies: Taxlab: What does the government spend money on? - Please Join Us: UK Column Community - UK Column Shop: https://shop.ukcolumn.org - Forthcoming Symposium: Examining October 7th and the Geopolitics of the War on Palestine—Sunday 7 January 2024, 6–9 pm UK - Andrew Bridgen MP (on X): “An early Christmas present, people! I am pleased that the Backbench Business Committee have granted me a debate on Trends in Excess Deaths on 16th January at 9:30 am. Please write to your MP and ask them to attend the Westminster Hall debate” - UK Column content: Debi Evans Blog: New Year 2024

NHS Latest News With Debi Evans Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-13th-december-2023 - Sky News: RSV jab could cut baby hospital admissions by more than 80%, study suggests - iNews: Inside Labour’s plan to open up NHS to private ‘entrepeneurs’ - Telegraph: One person a minute will be diagnosed with cancer by 2040, charity warns - The Times: New NHS blood test 'could transform cancer care' - Nursing Times: A history of nursing in Britain: the 1960s - Daily Mail: NHS unveils first ever national uniform as bosses ditch traditional male and female sizes—so here's what the TWENTY-SEVEN different coloured scrubs will mean - BBC: Somerset Council warns care costs are out of control

“Adjusted” Excess Death Statistics: Where Was Ireland’s Pandemic? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-13th-december-2023 - The Independent: Junior doctors prepare for longest strike in NHS history - The Gulf Today: Study predicts 'heart failure pandemic' after Covid–19 - Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (on X): “No ‘excess deaths’ here during Covid pandemic, OECD report says, as Health Minister hails high vaccine uptake” - Irish Independent: No ‘excess deaths’ here during Covid pandemic, OECD report says, as Health Minister hails high vaccine uptake - GOV.IE: OECD research shows Ireland avoided excess deaths during core pandemic years - Breaking News IE: Ireland's excess mortality rate fourth-highest in EU - Also relevant (not mentioned in broadcast): Witzbold and Naked Emperor on Irish death rates - Irish Examiner: Funerals delayed as increase in number of deaths puts mortuaries under pressure - The New York Times: Trying to Solve a Covid Mystery: Africa's Low Death Rates - LSE Blogs: Africa’s Covid–19 statistics highlight bias in excess death modelling - Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry: MHRA's new International Recognition Procedure (IRP) - GOV.UK: International Recognition Procedure - GOV.UK: MHRA Board Meetings in 2024: Tue, 16 Jan 2024

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-january-2024 Mike Robinson, Debi Evans, and Charles Malet with today's UK Column News.

Mike Robinson speaks to Graham Linehan, comedy writer and creator/co-creator of Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd, about life after speaking out on transgender issues. www.ukcolumn.org/video/down-with-this-sort-of-thing-graham-linehan