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BBC Disinformation For Manipulation Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-10th-may-2024 - BBC: Kyiv can use British weapons inside Russia—Cameron

Brian Gerrish, Debi Evans and Ben Rubin with today's UK Column News. Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-10th-may-2024 If you would like to support our independent journalism, please join the community: https://community.ukcolumn.org/

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon On Chemical Weapons In Ukraine Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-may-2024 - The Telegraph: I’ve seen first hand how deadly Putin’s chemical weapons can be (Archived) - WikiSpooks: Hamish de Bretton-Gordon - New York Times: U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine (Archived) - RTÉ: 'Insufficient' claim of chemical weapons use in Ukraine—watchdog

Online Safety Bill: ID Proof Online Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-may-2024 - Ofcom: Tech firms must tame toxic algorithms to protect children online “Sites and apps must introduce robust age-checks to prevent children seeing harmful content such as suicide, self-harm and pornography”

Bluelink Geofence Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-may-2024 - GOV.UK: Vote of confidence in UK economy as British AI company Wayve secures over $1 billion to develop AI for self-driving vehicles - Wayve: Solving the Long Tail: A New Paradigm in AV Safety with E2E AI - Scientific American (2022): Who Is Liable When AI Kills? - Verizon Connect: What is a Geofence? - GOV.UK: Finding the way forward: Location data to enable connected and automated mobility - GOV.UK: Transport Location Data Competition brochure (PDF) - The Behavioural Insights Team: About Us “At BIT, we improve lives and communities by helping all levels of government, private sector and philanthropy businesses tackle their biggest challenges.” - Tenth Amendment Center Blog: California Assembly Passes Bill to Restrict Geofence Location Tracking - MyHyundai: Bluelink Safeguard Alerts

Xi Jinping In Europe For First Time In 5 Years Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-may-2024 - Reuters: Macron, von der Leyen press China's Xi on trade in Paris talks - Reuters: Chinese tariffs could leave cognac makers with too much brandy - Reuters: Companies invest in EV battery factories in Europe - State Council of the People’s Republic of China (English): Full text of Xi's signed article in French media

Bluetongue Vaccines—Policies For Poison Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-may-2024 - GOV.UK: Bluetongue virus risk set out for the year ahead—GOV.UK - BBC: Bluetongue farm virus warning for sheep and cattle as midges blown into UK - Farmers Guide: Farmers relieved as bluetongue spread now “highly unlikely” - GOV.UK: SFI annual health and welfare review - GOV.UK: Animal Health and Welfare Pathway - GOV.UK: Animal health and welfare items and specifications “You can increase your application score by 20% if you provide evidence that you’ve discussed your application with a vet.” - UK Column Insight documentary: Slaughtered on Suspicion - GOV.UK: GB Bluetongue Virus Disease Control Strategy (PDF) - European Medicines Agency: Syvazul BTV

Antimicrobial Resistance: The Big Talking Point Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-may-2024 - The Telegraph: AstraZeneca withdrawing Covid vaccine worldwide - NHS England: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - GOV.UK: A look back at the UKHSA annual conference for 2023 - GOV.UK: New 5-year plan to combat antimicrobial resistance - GOV.UK: Chief Medical Officer on the Amesbury nerve agent incident “[…] wash your clothes and wipe down any personal items, shoes and bags with cleansing or baby wipes before disposing of them in the usual way”

Rafah Invasion Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-may-2024 - Israel's government services and information website: Statement by PM Netanyahu on 7th May 2024 - Middle East Eye: Israeli control of Rafah crossing blocks vital aid deliveries - Motasem A Dalloul (on X): “The US asked Hamas to accept the ceasefire proposal, claiming its refusal is the only obstacle ahead of ending the genocide in #Gaza. Hamas ACCEPTED the ceasefire. Israeli occupation rejected the proposal. The US said that Hamas undermined the proposal and has to make more concessions!” - Common Dreams: 'This Is a Crime Against Humanity': 600,000 Children in Line of Fire as IDF Moves on Rafah - France24: US completes construction of Gaza aid pier

Private Prosecution: What Do Police Actually Do These Days? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-may-2024 - The Telegraph: Serial burglar first to be jailed following prosecution by private police force - TM Eye Ltd: The UK's Eye on the Street - Crown Prosecution Service (CPS): Private Prosecutions - GOV.UK: Police funding for England and Wales 2015 to 2024 - GOV.UK: Government plan to save 38 million hours of police time

Local Elections With A Thin Veneer of Democracy Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-may-2024 - Association of Police and Crime Commissioners: Role of the PCC - GOV.UK: Police and crime commissioners - Institute for Government: Local elections 2024: Police and crime commissioners - UK Electoral Commission: Changes to the voting system for mayoral and PCC elections - Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC): Pre-election Period (Purdah) Guidance For PCC Elections May 2021 (PDF) - Petersfield Post: Police commissioner agrees to questioning at Petersfield town meeting Charles Malet notices the Conservatives’ campaign rosette - Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC): Submit a complaint - Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner: Donna Jones secures second term as Police & Crime Commissioner - Legislation: Fraud Act 2006: CHAPTER 35

And Finally: Transporting Air Around The World... Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-may-2024 - GOV.UK: Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): non-pipeline transport and cross-border CO2 networks

Mike Robinson, Vanessa Beeley and Charles Malet with today's UK Column News. Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-8th-may-2024 If you would like to support our independent journalism, please join the community: https://community.ukcolumn.org/

Pressure Applied To Local Authorities: Groundswells Of Success From North Carolina And Italy Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-6rd-may-2024 - Tara’s Substack (Substack): Shot Across the Bow: The Minority Report - The Social Post (Italian): Turn off the 5G antennas. The telecommunications giants tremble: “Risk to health.” What is happening

Supranational Bodies Can’t Protect People’s Health By Stopping The War—But WHO Says We Can Vaccinate The Planet - UK Column News Supranational Bodies Can’t Protect People’s Health By Stopping The War—But WHO Says We Can Vaccinate The Planet Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-6rd-may-2024 - Federal Register: Stakeholder Listening Session in Preparation for the 77th World Health Assembly “The Stakeholder Listening Session is designed to seek input from stakeholders and subject matter experts to help the HHS Office of Global Affairs inform and prepare for U.S. Government engagement at the World Health Assembly.” Mark Anderson comments to DHHS / OGA’s 2nd of May Listening Session regarding World Pandemic Treaty - James Roguski (Rumble): Office Of Global Affairs Public Comment - James Roguski (Substack): An Update on the WHO Negotiations - World Health Organization (WHO): Virtual press briefing on a proposed pandemic accord on Friday, 03 May 2024 - World Health Organization (WHO): Virtual press conference on World Immunization Week and other global health issues on Wednesday, 24 April 2024 - World Health Organization (WHO): Joint FAO/WHO/WOAH preliminary assessment of recent influenza A(H5N1) viruses - Childrens Health Defense: Texas Fires Back at Pfizer, Asks Court to Reject Drug Giant’s Bid to Dismiss ‘Deceptive Marketing’ Lawsuit

Professional Migrant Workers Pay UK Through The Nose; Asylum-Seeking Pervert Allowed To Stay For Free Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-6rd-may-2024 - Sky News: Sex offender allowed to stay in UK—as more than half of appeals against asylum decisions successful - GOV.UK: Asylum support: What you'll get - GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa: How much it costs - GOV.UK: Calculate your immigration health surcharge - GOV.UK: Indefinite leave to remain if you have a Skilled Worker, T2 or tier 2 visa - GOV.UK: Apply for citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain or ‘settled status’ - GOV.UK: Life in the UK Test: What happens at the test

UK And US Student Activism For ‘Decolonisation’: Managed Divisions, String The Pot, Shaking The Jar Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-6rd-may-2024 - Internet Archive (Wayback Machine): A short guide to the Roman wall By Thomas H. Rowland - Daily Mail: Taxpayers funding a £475-a-day expert to 'decolonise' parts of Hadrian's Wall as part of an effort to address 'Britain's colonial past and systemic racism' at two ancient forts - AIM Association of Independent Museums: Decolonisation Consultant—Brent Museum & Archive “Job Vacancies Job Title: Decolonisation Consultant—Salary: £5,000 [for approx. 3 months]. Term: Freelance contract” - Sky News: Lithium mine being built on 'sacred ground' [in northern Nevada] where Native Americans say they were massacred - National students for justice in Palestine: Who Are We? - Washington Report on Middle East Affairs: NYU Students for Justice in Palestine Host Two Events on Israeli Occupation - Aljazeera: Palestine’s and Turtle Island’s [woke name for North America’s] liberation are entwined - Action Network: Join Youth Demand “We started strong as Just Stop Oil Students. But now it’s time to go bigger.” - Youth Demand: News and Press “We have two demands: a two-way arms embargo on Israel and an end to new oil and gas drilling. Until these are met, we will be in resistance” - Youth Demand: Youth Demand and Palestine Action paint Ministry of Defence and march through London - Communist Party of Britain (2022): Time to complete the democratic revolution—CP statement - UK Column article (January 2021): Psychological Attack on the UK - New York Post: ‘Violent’ Columbia protester is heir to ad empire, has mansion, model babymama—and long rap sheet

Israeli Legacy Media Admits Netanyahu Asked Qatar To Fund Hamas Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-6rd-may-2024 - Ynetnews: Top Secret: In a 2018 letter, Netanyahu asks Qatar to fund Hamas

NATO Escalation In Ukraine: French And Finnish Troops At Rear, And Even Donbass Front Line? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-6rd-may-2024 - Weapons and Strategy (Substack): NATO is starting to deploy Troops in Ukraine and Russia is Racing to Win - Sonja Van Den Ende (on X): Video “Yesterday [18 April 2024], three Dutch F–16s were delivered to Ukraine. Truly bizarre: incompetent politicians such as ex Minister of Defence [of party] D66, Kajsa Ollongren, give a PR stunt with Dutch F–16s and fly along for the show to intimidate Russia.” - Reuters: Reuters news story on Britain’s Cameron in Kyiv is withdrawn - Труха Україна (Telegram): Democrat leader in House of Representatives predicts American ground involvement “The USA will have to send troops to Ukraine, the leader of the Democrats in the House of Representatives.” - Free Nations: Ukraine Army Largely Destroyed, Battlefield Losses, Mobilised With Mental Illness, Cancer, Forever War Crippling West, The $61bn Farce, Novorossiya Peace Basis - Deutschlandfunk (German): Commander: Too few warships to protect merchant shipping [in Red Sea, says Greek rear admiral in command of mission] - Der Spiegel (German): EU Navy Mission has too few warships

Chasiv Yar Next To Fall As Fearsome Russian Firepower Brought To Bear On Thinning Ukrainian Ranks Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-6rd-may-2024 - UK Ministry of War (on X): “Ukraine has inspired the world with their unique bravery and spirit. One soldier tells her powerful story of serving her country and the impact it’s had on her life.” - Hudson Institute: Too Critical to Fail: Getting Software Right in an Age of Rapid Innovation - US Congress: Statement of Dr. Daniel Patt, Senior Fellow, The Hudson Institute—March 13, 2024 (see foot of p. 3 for detail on Russian electronic warfare) - NBC News: Ukraine's parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks - Swissinfo: All you need to know about Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland - The Guardian: The west defends Israel’s skies. Not doing the same for Ukraine is a deadly mistake

Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan: Whole Caucasus Subject To Western Prodding—Now Including General Dannatt As Yerevan’s PR Guru - UK Column News Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-6rd-may-2024 - Qatar News Agency: Football: Georgia Qualifies to Euros for First Time Ever - Intelligence Online: Armenia, United Kingdom: Sanctuary Counsel chosen to put Yerevan in contact with British defence companies - Interview clip of Nikoloz Samkharadze (biography on Georgian Parliament website), MP with the governing Georgian Dream party, on the bill to register foreign-funded NGOs: BBC goes into attack mode

Brian Gerrish, Mark Anderson, Alex Thomson and Prof. Diane Rasmussen McAdie with today's UK Column News. If you would like to support our independent journalism, please join the community: https://community.ukcolumn.org/ Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-6th-may-2024

Fact Check: Is Eating Bugs A “Conspiracy Theory” Or Not? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-may-2024 - Bloomberg: Want Flies With That? EU Critics Have a New Conspiracy Theory - BBC: The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs - The Independent: How the right-wing became obsessed with eating bugs

Why Is Bill Gates Fascinated By Fonio? For Caged Birds? Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-may-2024 - Bill Gates (on X): “I’ve recently become fascinated by an ancient family of grains called millets.” - Gates Notes: Could a grain older than the wheel be the future of food? - GatesFoundation (YouTube): The Future of Food: A Cooking Demo with Chef Pierre Thiam - The Grocer: Brooklyn Brewery launches global fonio collaboration series - GOV.UK: Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes “Please note the Committee did not consider any potential health benefits from consuming the food as the focus of the novel food assessment is in ensure the food is safe, not misleading and not putting consumers at a nutritional disadvantage.”

Governmental Bulk Data Collection Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-may-2024 - GOV.UK: Oral statement to Parliament: The King's Speech 2023 - Reclaim The Net: Leak: EU Governments Impose Bulk Scanning Orders on Encrypted Messaging Services “Yet another leaked document has emerged revealing details from the European Union policy regarding the implementation of the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation.”