Deaths From Electric Vehicle Fires: Scooters, Bikes, Cars And More - UK Column News - 23rd August 2023

- Autoblog: Every Nikola electric truck built recalled due to risk of battery fire
- Mirror: Dad dies in devastating house fire ‘started by e-bike battery catching alight’
- Coast Reporter: Letter: Electric vehicles an emerging safety concern on our ferry system
- Great Western Railway: From 21 May 2023, customers will no longer be able to bring e-Scooters onto GWR trains or stations

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-23rd-august-2023

Militaries Exploiting Social Media—Open Attitude That Public Too Dull To Read Words - UK Column News - 23rd August 2023

- US Naval Institute: Social Media is a Weapon
- GOV.UK: Digital Strategy for Defence
“Data exploited as an asset, at scale and speed—Data accessed and used as a ‘strategic asset’ in conjunction with the tech game-changers, delivered at scale and pace”
- Big Brother Watch: Defence Secretary Admits 77th Brigade Tasked to “UK Disinformation”

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-23rd-august-2023

The Global Decline In Democracy: Government Heads Sound Death-Knell For Free Expression - UK Column News - 23rd August 2023

- Zero Hedge: Scholz Says Germany Will ‘Never’ Send Troops To Ukraine As Public Turns Against Escalation
- Reclaim The Net: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Says He Would Ban Social Media, If Allowed To Be a Dictator 
- Geopolitics And Empire (Telegram): Capitalist Democracy may no longer work, says Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland
- UK Column Community: https://community.ukcolumn.org/
- Debi Evans Blog: 22 August 2023
- Next livestream: Down the Banking Rabbit Hole with Trevor Kitchen—Thursday at 1 pm
- UK Column article: NHS Ayrshire & Arran FoI: University Hospital Ayr reports fewer than five Covid deaths each year from 2020 to 2022
- Concerned about the RHE/PHSE curriculum in UK schools? Parliament Square, London Wednesday 13th September at 1pm

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-23rd-august-2023

Eastern Approaches Roundup - UK Column News - 23rd August 2023

- De Telegraaf: Omtzigt presents new party: ‘Our country has major problems’
- Escaping Mass Psychosis (Substack): Germany to ban political parties?... Again?
- Eugyppius: A Plague Chronicle (Substack): Nowhere do the climateers enjoy so much ascendancy over politics and the media as in Germany, and nowhere have they faced so many setbacks and humiliations
- Politico: Springtime for Europe’s fascists 
- Reuters: Russia may annex Georgian breakaway regions—Medvedev
- Military Times: The Netherlands and Denmark will give F–16 fighter jets to Ukraine
- Air Force Times: Ukraine war prompts new US air tactics in Europe
- Mitchell Aerospace Power: A Conversation with Air Marshal Harvey Smyth: Allied Perspective 
UK Column request to viewers: What do seasoned airmen make of this podcast? Your remarks welcome

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-23rd-august-2023

Anthropy At The Eden: Managers Of Humankind To Think Big Thoughts—Common Or Garden Purpose? - UK Column News - 23rd August 2023

- Anthropy: Inspiring a Better Britain
“Anthropy is a 3[-]day in person event, held on the 1st–3rd November 2023 at Eden Project. This gathering is for leaders, founders, thought leaders and people with a contribution to make to inspire a better Britain. The full ticket price is £1,000+VAT, this is inclusive of all three days.”
Alex Thomson notes: Anthropy is an unetymological nonsense word, but misanthropy is a real word—and it means ‘a dislike of humankind’

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-23rd-august-2023

UK Column’s Local Constabulary Sinks Into Chronic Dysfunction—Debi Evans’ Family Personally Affected - UK Column News - 23rd August 2023

- BBC: Devon and Cornwall Police in special measures
- The Guardian: Devon and Cornwall police chief investigated over serious allegations of sexual offences
- BBC: Devon and Cornwall Police disruption of chief's suspension ‘not ideal’
- BBC: Investigation into man's death in police custody in Cornwall

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-23rd-august-2023

One Of The Old Brigade: An Honourable West Country Newsman - UK Column News - 23rd August 2023

- In Memoriam: Roger Guttridge—Died 8 August 2023
- Obituary is forthcoming in The Light Paper

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-23rd-august-2023

"I wrote to Prince Charles two years ago, urging him to dissociate himself from Klaus Schwab, who is clearly a psychopath. I reminded him that he was the only public figure who had dared [forty years ago] to stand against [architectural] modernism. But he wrote back, 'This is too far gone, and even I can't do anything about it.'"

ukcolumn.org/video/a-glimpse-into-cities-architecture-planning-and-control-with-leon-krier

Greek Wildfires And The Importance Of Alexandroupolis - UK Column News - 25th August 2023

- Copernicus EU: Rapid Mapping Activation Viewer—Wildfire in East Macedonia, Greece
- Greek City Times: Sixteen mega-fires burned over 4.2 million hectares in 21 years in Greece—See map
- The Economist: A sleepy Greek port has become vital to the war in Ukraine
- Parallaxi: Copernicus for Alexandroupolis: The largest burned area on European soil
- eKathimerini: Greece, Bulgaria sign memoranda that ‘change the energy map of south-eastern Europe’
- Keep Talking Greece: Mitsotakis-Zelensky meeting: Greece reiterates support for Ukraine

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-25th-august-2023

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Second Plane Landed Safely - UK Column News - 25th August 2023

- Mirror: Mystery over second Wagner plane seen zig-zagging and landing after Russia plane crash
- Wikipedia: Embraer Legacy 600: Accidents and incidents
- Al Jazeera: Russia-Ukraine updates: Prigozhin talented man who made ‘mistakes’—Putin
- NBC News: Videos and flight radar show plane crash believed to have killed Prigozhin (video)
- Pravda: Russians found replacement for Surovikin, former Aerospace Forces commander

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-25th-august-2023

With No Cash, Could You Trust Your Bank? - UK Column News - 25th August 2023

- Dutch Government: Cash payments above €3000 to be outlawed in Netherlands
- Cash Essentials: Spain continues to impose a limit on cash payments exceeding €1,000
- Central Banking (2022): Italians may use cash for payments of up to €2,000, but this ceiling had been set to fall to €1,000 from January 1st
- UK Column interview: Forex and Banking Fraud—Brian Gerrish speaks to financial whistleblower Trevor Kitchen
- UK Column interview: Understanding the dangers of the European Arrest Warrant—Trevor Kitchen
- ABC News: Regulator's review of over 30 Swiss banks finds shortcomings in money-laundering controls
- Financial Conduct Authority: 2021 fines | 2022 fines
- The Royal Mint: What is the Gold Fix?
- The London Bullion Market Association: About LBMA Daily Auction Prices (video)
- World Gold Council: The Authority on Gold
- Reuters (2022): FX swap debt a $80 trillion 'blind spot', BIS says
- Practical Law: Banking Regulation in the United Kingdom: Overview
- Bank for International Settlements: About the BIS Innovation Hub
- Rally for Peace and Freedom: Glasgow Green Commonwealth Monument, 1 pm, Saturday 26 August 23

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-25th-august-2023

Lithium Batteries In The Home - UK Column News - 25th August 2023

- IoT [Internet of Things] Tech News: Advanced lithium battery for the global smart meters industry

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-25th-august-2023

Syria: Anti-Assad Sentiments And Ethno-Religious Separatism Again Stirred—Now In Sweida and Dara'a Districts In South - UK Column News - 25th August 2023

- Mint Press News: The ISIS Massacre in Sweida: A Story of Torment and Resilience for an Uninterested World
- Abu Ali Express (Israeli media): Syria: Negotiations between Assad and the Druze in southern Syria have failed; Demonstrations expected tomorrow
- Megaphone News (Twitter): The Syrian city of Sweida witnessed the largest anti-Assad protests (allegedly) since strikes and demonstrations began four days ago
- AP News: Residents in southern Syria raid ruling party offices, block road as protests overe conomy intensify
- GOV.UK: The Syrian regime and its allies continue to profit whilst the Syrian people and the region suffer the consequences: UK statement at the [UN] Security Council

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-25th-august-2023

Can the BRICS Bank replace the IMF? - UK Column News - 25th August 2023

- The New Development Bank (NDB) is a multilateral development bank established by Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa (BRICS) 
- BRICS 2023: Homepage
- CGTN Africa (YouTube): New Development Bank (BRICS) bolsters development in emerging economies
- The Telegraph: BRICS is now a motley crew of failing states
- Atlantic Council: The United States and its allies must be ready to deter a two-front war and nuclear attacks in East Asia
- The Hankyoreh: Korean intellectuals say Camp David outcomes will push inter-Korean tensions to extremes

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-25th-august-2023

AccuRx Data Collection—Viewer's E-mail - UK Column News - 25th August 2023

- Thank you to Gary for this e-mail (one of several received about Wednesday's coverage of AccuRx—several others pointed out that the abbreviation 'Rx' means 'prescription' or 'treatment'):
“Accurx is collecting structured QOF data. It sends a patient a text which contains a survey link. As soon as a patient responds to the survey, the practice gets notification. One doctor confided:
‘I have used it for the last 2 weeks by sending out 50+ texts. I can see it has clawed in approximately £2,000 of QOF monies.’
In case you are not aware, QOF is quality of outcomes framework money. It's a sort of bonus for hitting targets. Each QOF point is worth £194.83. Total points = 567. Blimey, that's £110,468.61. That not a bad little bonus, is it.”
- CPRD: Clinical Practice Research Datalink

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-25th-august-2023

ULEZ If You Want To; The Law's Not For LEZing - UK Column News - 28th August 2023

- Transport for London: ULEZ Expansion 2023
- BBC: ULEZ—More than 300 cameras damaged or stolen in four months
- Julie's ULEZ Map
- The Guardian: Met police vows to combat protests against London's Ulez rollout
- The Sun: ULEZ 'ILLEGAL': Hated ULEZ expansion in chaos after landmark legal ruling that signage is UNLAWFUL—and you could get your money back
- The Scotsman: LEZ Glasgow: Judge gives green light for court challenge against Scottish ministers over fines for ‘dirty’ cars in Glasgow low-emissions zone

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-august-2023

A Carbon Zero World? - UK Column News - 28th August 2023

- Arup: The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5ºC World
“New ways of measuring cities’ climate footprints show that C40 cities consumption-based emissions contribute to 10% of global greenhouse gases.”

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-august-2023

Admiral Of Doom: Radakin Ramps Up The Bloodshed - UK Column News - 28th August 2023

- The Guardian: ‘That’s our guy’: how UK military chief became key Nato liaison in Ukraine
- Chief of the Defence Staff (Twitter): “Russia underestimates Ukraine’s resilience and resolve, continued military strength and expertise, and the solidarity of its allies.”
- Video clip: Ukrainians killed by shelling
- The Times of Israel: Citing Israeli example, Zelensky says Ukrainians ‘need to learn to live with conflict’
- Kyiv Post: Zelensky—Ukraine Ready for Long Fight on Homeland, Compares Situation to Israel
- President of Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy: The United States and the EU should share the risks of possible elections in Ukraine during the war
- Asia Times: Ukraine to cost half-trillion more if war ends now

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-august-2023

Viewers' E-mails - UK Column News - 28th August 2023

Please Join Us—https://community.ukcolumn.org/
- Forthcoming UK Column interview: Jeffrey Tucker—29th August at 1 pm
- Together Declaration: ULEZ protest: Tuesday 12 noon at Downing Street, London
- Monica Smit: Newquay, 5 September at 7 pm—Free
- E-mail to UK Column from Australia: Sound of Freedom
- E-mail to UK Column Viewer: (T)ART Oxford City Council
- The Guardian (2014): A revolutionary communist could lead Ofsted, says Michael Gove

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-august-2023

Scottish Green Leader Patrick Harvie With Some Classic Projection - UK Column News - 28th August 2023

- BBC: Patrick Harvie condemns verbal abuse at campaign event
- Collins Dictionary: 'Deviant'—definition and meaning
- The Scotsman: Patrick Harvie: Don't let Pride give in to hatred
- Herald Scotland: Patrick Harvie being called a deviant 'disgusting', says Humza Yousaf
- Herald Scotland: Patrick Harvie: Homophobic abuse signals how low Scotland has sunk
- The Times: Police investigate alleged homophobic abuse of Patrick Harvie
- Scottish Daily Express: Protest to take place as Police Scotland investigate abuse of Patrick Harvie after Greens complain
- Women Won't Wheesht (Twitter): Some photos from FalkirkWontWheesht

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-august-2023

Lies, Damned Lies And The British Press - UK Column News - 28th August 2023

- Hacked Off: Free speech? Not when a newspaper sets a private eye on a journalist
- The Guardian: Never mind the facts, this is showbusiness
- The Guardian: Former newspaper editor given suspended sentence for viewing child sexual abuse
- The Sun: Guardian website still carries columns by convicted child sex offender who blasted paedo probes in opinion pieces
- Daily Mail (2013): Bosses at Fraud Office used secret e-mails to cover up £1m pay-offs: Civil servants used private addresses to prevent other staff finding out
- Daily Express (2013): Crime agency chairman resigns

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-august-2023