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Don’t B Left B-hind—B Corp: Certified BS Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-5th-april-2024 - The Big Issue: Embracing a kinder economy: the transformative power of B Corps - B Corp UK: Exploring awareness of B Corp certification in the UK - B Lab Global: B Lab Global is pausing support for new B Corps to certify in regions without Global or Country Partner representation - Futureheads: We've signed up to the Better Business Act (BBA) coalition - B Corp: Revisiting the proposed changes to the standards for B Corp Certification - B Corp: Andrew Kassoy, Katie Hill, and Janine Guillot step into new Board roles - Andrew Kassoy (LinkedIn): “Honored that The Rockefeller Foundation has invited me to be a 2024 #RFBellagio Center resident! I’m looking forward to writing about the future of stakeholder capitalism (and the #bcorp movement) and to collaborating with some extraordinary leaders tackling related challenges. B Lab” - B Lab Europe: The B Corp Way: How B Corps help fellow businesses take concrete action on the SDGs

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-5th-april-2024 Mike Robinson, Debi Evans and Ben Rubin with today's UK Column News. 00:17 Ofcom Regulation: WHATEVER THE GOVERNMENT SAYS! 05:28 Don’t B Left B-hind—B Corp: Certified BS 17:34 Is The UK Prepping For War? 25:58 Updates And Announcements 27:28 CANZUK: Canada And New Zealand Added To AUKUS 31:39 Rejkjavík: “Empowering Women To Stay In Power”, Away From Motherhood 41:02 Tavistock’s Gender Identity Development Service Closed Due To Harms—Just To Be Rebranded 46:31 Vaccines In Salad: Tennessee Senator Frank Niceley Says No To Unilateral DNA Manipulation 53:39 Blinken Says Ukraine Will Be A NATO Member Support Independent Journalism from the UK Column: https://support.ukcolumn.org/

America’s Denial Of Atrocities Caused By Israel Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-april-2024 - Al Mayadeen: 'Israel' claims WCK workers killed in error after bombing them 3 times - The GrayZone: US State Dept’s favorite celebrity chef builds Gaza aid dock with stolen rubble

Israeli Attack on Iranian Embassy in Damascus Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-april-2024 - Time: U.S. Scrambles to Contain Fallout from Israel’s Strikes On Iranians and Aid Workers - Politico: US weighs selling new fighter jets, missiles and guidance kits to Israel

And Finally: Bird Flu Experts & Matthew Randolph Joining Today's UK Column News Extra Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-april-2024 - Daily Mail: 'It's a matter of when, not if': Daily Mail asked seven bird flu experts if the H5N1 case in Texas raises risk of a future pandemic... this is what they said - Gloucestershire Live: 'Abuse of democracy': Police called to rowdy council meeting after anti-5G activist flouts rules - GiveSendGo: Independent police commissioner

UK Government Lawyers Say Israel Is Breaking International Law Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-april-2024 - The Observer: UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking international law, claims top Tory in leaked recording

Safety Is The Excuse For Online Censorship Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-april-2024 - GitHub: Open Letter from Security and Privacy Researchers in relation to the Online Safety Bill (PDF) - Ofcom: Tech firms must clamp down on illegal online materials - European Union: Preserving the confidentiality of communications is essential to fundamental rights - The Guardian: Ex-Tory MP guilty of molesting boy was on panel advising on grooming gangs - Declassified Media Ltd: How MI5 is helping to cover up sexual abuse

Public Responses To Keep Cash Push Back CBDCs Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-april-2024 - LBMA: 2024 Precious Metals Forecast Survey - World Gold Council: Gold as a strategic asset: 2024 edition - World Gold Council: Gold prices - World Gold Council: Portfolio impact—2. ESG credentials - Bank of England: The digital pound: Response to the Bank of England and HM Treasury Consultation Paper—The digital pound: A new form of money for households and businesses?

State of Policing: Charles Malet Inspects The Inspectors (HMICFRS) Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-april-2024 - GOV.UK: State of Policing 2022 report: government response - Criminal Justice Inspectorates: Powers - His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS): History of HMICFRS - UK Parliament: Policing priorities—Fifth Report of Session 2022–23 - The House of Commons Library: Coronavirus: enforcing restrictions

NATO At 75 Wants A Pay Rise Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-april-2024 - NATO: Speeches & transcripts: Doorstep by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels - GOV.UK: Foreign Secretary (David Cameron) calls on NATO Allies to spend and produce more in the face of Russian aggression - ANSA: Debt alert for Italy if NATO rearmament race is on—Moody's

Could Normalising Assisted Suicide Lead To A Duty To Die? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-april-2024 - BBC: China's ageing population: A demographic crisis is unfolding for Xi - Science | AAAS: Population tipping point could arrive by 2030 - The Times: We can't afford a taboo on assisted dying (archived) - The Spectator: Euthanasia is coming—like it or not - UK Column article: Canada's expanding euthanasia laws: Making the unthinkable thinkable again - The Free Press: “I’m 28. And I’m scheduled to die in May.”

UK's Ruinable Energy Policy Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-april-2024 - AHDB: Early Bird Survey - UK Parliament: Planning for solar farms (PDF) “By 2035, Govt aim is 70GW = 113,360 hectares” - Campaign to Protect Rural England: CPRE statement on solar energy - UK Column interview: The Race to Zero with Steve Goreham - UK Parliament: Written evidence submitted by Solar Energy UK (GRI0084) - UK Parliament: Solar Energy UK response - GOV.UK: British Industry Supercharger gives huge boost to UK businesses “The Supercharger’s measures will fully exempt eligible firms from certain costs linked to renewable energy policies”

Mike Robinson, Charles Malet and Vanessa Beeley with today's UK Column News. Support Independent Journalism from the UK Column: https://support.ukcolumn.org/ Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-april-2024

And Finally: What Have The US And Israel Been Up To In Syria? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-27th-march-2024 - The Cradle: US warplanes bomb eastern Syria

Man-Made Problems Blamed In Food Production Issues, While Russia Can Easily Feed Itself Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-27th-march-2024 - GOV.UK: Government ensures food production remains primary purpose of farming - GOV.UK: Agricultural land use in England at 1 June 2023 “Agricultural land makes up 68% of England—Defra” - Farmers Weekly: MPs slammed for dismal turnout at food security debate - TheyWorkForYou: Food Security: 21 March 2024: House of Commons debates - GOV.UK: Chapter 2: Structure of industry - Reuters (via Nasdaq): Russia to increase 2024 harvest area by 300,000 hectares “Russia utilises 6.45 times as much land, per capita, for food production”

Gaza: UNSC Finally Calls For A Ceasefire Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-27th-march-2024 - The Hill: Netanyahu cancels Washington delegation after UN cease-fire vote - GOV.UK: The UK has long called for an immediate humanitarian pause leading to a sustainable ceasefire, as the fastest way to get hostages out and aid in: UK statement at the UN Security Council - Jerusalem Post: Michael Oren: Trump unclear on Israel; Biden is supportive - Jerusalem Post (2013): 'Israel wanted Assad gone since start of Syria civil war'

Online ‘Safety’ Update: New Call For Evidence Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-27th-march-2024 - Ofcom: Call for evidence: Third phase of online safety regulation

Back To Bird Flu: New Measures To Register Every Back-Garden Chicken, Despite 75% Not Wanting New Measures Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-27th-march-2024 - GOV.UK: New measures to help protect poultry industry from bird flu - GOV.UK (2018): Farm Inspection and Regulation Review “Regulation is really all about getting people to act in ways they would not otherwise choose, for the best.” - GOV.UK: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England “4 cases in England (298 since October 2021) 2 cases in Scotland (51 since October 2021) 0 cases in Wales (15 since October 2021) 0 cases in Northern Ireland (7 since October 2021)” - GOV.UK: Bird flu found in mammals in the sub-Antarctic for the first time - European Medicines Agency: Vaccines for pandemic influenza “Such vaccines normally contain a strain of bird flu virus (for example A/H5N1) that few people in the world have already been exposed to […]”

Which Government Is The Real Threat To The British People? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-27th-march-2024 - National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ): UK condemns Chinese cyber attacks against governments and businesses - China Policy Research (YouTube): UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron addresses China hacking and cyberattacks 3/25/24 - U.S. Department of State: U.S. Takes Action to Further Disrupt PRC Cyber Activities - Big Brother Watch: Ministry of Truth - UK Column series: Censored - UK Column article (2018): Integrity Initiative: A Look Into The Deep State? - WhatDoTheyKnow: 77th Brigade operating domestically - BBC: Kate rumours linked to Russian disinformation - GOV.UK: Integrated Operating Concept

How Many Hours, How Many Years Does It Take To Train A Ukrainian Pilot? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-27th-march-2024 - GOV.UK: First Ukrainian pilots graduate from RAF flight training - Royal United Services Institute (2023): Giving RAF Typhoons to Ukraine Would Be a Very Expensive Symbolic Gesture - Clip of expert pilot Tim Davis and Charles Malet

Crocus City Hall: Nuland Promised Nasty Surprises Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-27th-march-2024 - EuroNews: Russian FSB says US, UK and Ukraine behind Moscow attack - U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Russia: Security Alert: Avoid Large Gatherings over the Next 48 Hours (posted on 7 March) - Forbes: US warnings: U.S. Embassy Warns Of ‘Imminent’ Extremist Attack In Moscow - FSB (Russian): The FSB prevented a terrorist act against one of the Jewish religious institutions of the city. Moscow, Russia - Newsweek: NATO Ally Could Command 60,000-Strong Force in Ukraine - PBS: Victoria 'cookies' Nuland: State Dept. official: If Putin wins Ukraine, tyrants ‘will get hungry’ with aspirations - Politico: Obama drops in for a cuppa: Barack Obama drops in for a cuppa with UK PM Rishi Sunak - Reuters: Russia, China veto US-led UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire - The Independent (2019): How Ukraine became the unlikely home for Isis leaders escaping the caliphate

Assange Extradition Case—Kicking The Can: Court To Reconsider On 20th May Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-27th-march-2024 - WikiLeaks (on X): Amnesty: High Court adjournment of appeal leaves Julian Assange and all media workers in limbo

Mike Robinson, Vanessa Beeley and Charles Malet with today's UK Column News. Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-27th-march-2024 Support Independent Journalism from the UK Column: Subscribe for £5 a month

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Top French Court Strikes Down Unlawful Wind Farms Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-25th-march-2024 - Stop These Things: Licence Cancelled: Top French Court Strikes Down Unlawful Wind Farm Planning Rules - Environnement Durable (French): Council of State: Historic annulment of wind farm licences; huge impact on future of French energy - Environnement Durable (French): In The Name Of The French People: The Council Of State Ruling On The Dispute (Litigation Section, 6th And 5th Chambers Combined) - Tichys Einblick (German): Wind farms no longer to be licensed in France—even with retroactive effect