And Finally: Freedom Of Expression - UK Column News - 30th August 2023

- Daily Mail: Fugitive drug lord 'Taliban' who stole cartel's 450lb cocaine shipment is tossed ALIVE into ocean with an anchor tied to his waist
- Ursula von der Leyen (Twitter/X): 
“We’re bringing our European values into the digital world. With strict rules on transparency and accountability, our Digital Services Act aims to protect our children, societies and democracies. As of today, very large online platforms must apply the new law.”
(People added embarrassing context)
- Christine Anderson (EU Parliament): My inquiry reveals: EU Commission squandered 2,756,286 Euro on photographers and make-up artists
- A Stand In The Park: Standing for Truth and Freedom every Sunday, 10–11am. 1,400 parks

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-30th-august-2023

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Grant Shapps Takes Over The Defence Chaps; Is This An Israeli Lapse? - UK Column News - 1st September 2023

- Ben Wallace (Twitter/X): “That’s all folks! Been a privilege to serve this great nation.”
- GOV.UK: Ben Wallace's resignation letter and the Prime Minister's response: 31 August 2023 
- Grant Shapps (Twitter/X): “I’m honoured to be appointed as Defence Secretary by Rishi Sunak”
- GOV.UK: The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP
- BBC: 'Dying by the dozens every day'—Ukraine losses climb

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-1st-september-2023

Syrian Colour Revolution 2.0 - UK Column News - 1st September 2023

- AP News: Members of US Congress make a rare visit to opposition-held northwest Syria
- Congressman French Hill: 
“Our obligation to end Assad’s reign of terror is something that all Americans must confront”
- Congressman French Hill: Release: Rep. Hill Statement On Visit To Syria
- Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF): Partners and Friends
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Treasury Sanctions Two Syria-Based Militias Responsible for Serious Human Rights Abuses in Northern Syria
- AP News: US imposes sanctions on two Turkey-backed Syrian militias and the groups’ leaders
- Vanessa Beeley (Substack): Syrian colour revolution 2:0—deep dive interview with Ryan Cristian (The Last American Vagabond)
- Believe In Syria—Axis of Resistance: A tribal uprising against SDF in Eastern Euphrates amidst US silence

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-1st-september-2023

Viewers' E-mails - UK Column News - 1st September 2023

- Please Join Us—https://community.ukcolumn.org/
- Email to UK Column: GPs and Flu Jabs
- UK Column interview: Health Matters: A relaxed chat with Clive De Carle
- Department of Health and Social Care (Twitter/X):
“This year's autumn boosters and flu vaccinations will begin earlier than planned as a precaution after a new Covid variant was identified.”
- Email to UK Column: 15-Minute Cities
“Congratulations on being one of the truth movements and calling the BBC out for what they are. Have you seen how they have butchered Exeter's streets with blockades all over the place? I have written to Ben Bradshaw and Simon Jupp, Mr Bradshaw gave me nothing but establishment reasons and Simon Jupp didn't even comment. Hopefully you can mention this on your news channel to bring awareness and give me some advice on legal protesting?”

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-1st-september-2023

Sadiq Khan, Chair Of C40 Cities And Boss Of The World - UK Column News - 1st September 2023

- UK Column Interview: Mike from Slough talks ULEZ
- C40 Cities: Mayor Sadiq Khan, Chair of C40 Cities
- GOV.UK (Companies House): C40 cities climate leadership UK
- IBSA International Blind Sports Federation: Birmingham has been selected as the host of the 2023 IBSA World Games, a multi-sport event for blind and partially sighted athletes
- Birmingham City Council: Our Future City: 'Draft Central Birmingham Framework 2040'

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-1st-september-2023

Biometrics Scraping; DASA Seeks New Facial Recognition Technologies - UK Column News - 1st September 2023

- GOV.UK: The Border Target Operating Model: August 2023
- GOV.UK: The Ecosystem of Trust Evaluation Report 2023 
- GOV.UK: New DASA Market Exploration seeks facial recognition technologies 
- CBS News: X's new privacy policy allows it to collect users' biometric data
- Twitter/X: X Privacy Policy
- NBC News: Zoom addresses privacy concerns raised by AI data collection language in terms of service
- Zoom: How Zoom’s terms of service and practices apply to AI features

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-1st-september-2023

Germany—Mention Nazis And The Nazis Jail You; Gabon—President Bongo Out, General Nguema In - UK Column News - 1st September 2023

- C.J. Hopkins: The Rise of the New Normal Reich: Consent Factory Essays, Vol. III (2020–2021) 
- Racket News: Madness: American Satirist C.J. Hopkins Sentenced in German Speech Case
- CJ Hopkins (Substack): My Legal Defense Fund
- Africa Facts Zone (Twitter/X): “Gabon's military names Gen. Brice Nguema as the Transitional Leader.”
- Black Agenda Report: Apartheid & Terror in Africa's Gardens of Eden, Part One
- GOV.UK: Military takeover of power in Gabon: Minister Mitchell's statement 
- Carbon Credits: Gabon Shakes Emerging Debt-for-Nature Swap Market

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-1st-september-2023

Burn Back Better? Patent Land Grabs - UK Column News - 1st September 2023

- Brenda speaking from Celista, Shuswap, British Columbia, Canada
- The Canadian Press: How wildfire in British Columbia’s Shuswap is fanning political flames
- The Vigilant Fox (Twitter/X Thread): Why Are There So Many Fires? Dr. David Martin Unveils What He Thinks Is Behind It
- Serbia Energy: Greece: Motor Oil obtained a construction permit for a 53.6 MW wind project
- E-Evros: Something is going on in Evros

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-1st-september-2023

And Finally: Song Of Truth—People Got The Power - UK Column News - 1st September 2023

- The Daz Band: People Got The Power

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-1st-september-2023

Competent And Conscious Patient Can Be Denied Life-Sustaining Treatment Against Her Will - UK Column News - 4th September 2023

- Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection: Treatment escalation for a teenager in ICU
- National Review: UK Court Rules Hospitalized Young Woman Can’t Decide to ‘Die Trying to Live’
- Auto Spyder: British Court Rules That Competent & Conscious Patient Can Be Denied Life-Sustaining Treatment Against Her Will

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-4th-september-2023

Scottish Covid Inquiry Won’t Question Politicians Until 2025—With Guest John Watt - UK Column News - 4th September 2023

- Scottish Covid–19 Inquiry: Background to the Inquiry
- Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry (Twitter/X):
“We've launched our listening project, Let’s Be Heard, and we're inviting the public to share their experiences of the pandemic and any lessons they believe should be learned so we are better prepared in future.”
- BBC: Covid in Scotland: Families demand apology over care home ban
- The Times: Scottish Covid inquiry 'won't question politicians until 2025'
- John Watt (Twitter/X): 
“Yesterday we attended the Scottish Covid Enquiry—This video is aimed at the mainstream media and highlighting their ignorance of us and refusal to cover the harms the vaccine has done.”
- Scottish Vaccine Injury Group: Support and resources for those adversely impacted by the Covid–19 Vaccines
- UK Column article on Alex Mitchell, a member of the SVIG

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-4th-september-2023

This Is What We Could Call Media Meddling - UK Column News - 4th September 2023

- AP News (Fact Check): Woman describing pandemic plans for a ‘soft coup’ is not a WHO representative 
- European Parliament: Non-attached Members: Francesca Donato, Italy—Democrazia Cristiana
- Wikipedia: Francesca Donato
- Multimedia Centre (European Parliament): COVID–19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future: MEPs debate (part 1)
- Medpage Today: Maine Physician Suspended for COVID Misinformation
- CEPI: The Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit: On the road to 100-Day vaccines
- GOV.UK: CEPI Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit 2022: Minister Milling's speech 
- Jan Saggiori (YouTube): International Covid Summit III part 2, European Parliament, Brussels
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- Upcoming UK Column interview: Stealing the Law: Dr Anna Loutfi on suing the Government for sexualising children—Tuesday 13:00
- Northern Exposure YouTube Channel, Premieres 7:00 pm, Wednesday 6 September

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-4th-september-2023

The Broader The Bill… New Criminal Offences Threaten Homeowners - UK Column News - 4th September 2023

- UK Parliament: Parliamentary Bills: Energy Bill [HL]
“[…] about new technology, including low-carbon heat schemes and hydrogen grid trials; about the Independent System Operator and Planner; about gas and electricity industry codes; about heat networks; about energy smart appliances and load control; about the energy performance of premises; about the resilience of the core fuel sector; about offshore energy production, including environmental protection, licensing and decommissioning; about the civil nuclear sector, including the Civil Nuclear Constabulary; and for connected purposes.”
- The Local (France): Explained: The new rules for selling houses in France
- UK Parliament: Parliamentary Bills: Energy Bill PDF (Sanctions, Page 207)
- Sentencing Council: Fines

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-4th-september-2023

The ‘Current’ Issue With Concrete - UK Column News - 4th September 2023

- UK Column Article: Debi Evans Blog: 20 September 2022
“Operation Rapture: Warnings of significant hospital structural failure in the East of England has prompted an emergency scheme known as Operation Rapture, which would come into effect should hospitals collapse. Concerns about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) planks were first raised in 2018.”
- BBC: Dozens were at risk of collapse due to risky concrete
- Cross Safety: Failure Of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Planks (PDF)
- The Times: School concrete closures: Tories ‘ignored RAAC risk’
- Building Design: RIBA calls on government to set up industry task force to coordinate RAAC response
- The Independent: The one beam that has forced over 100 schools to close
- The Times: Concrete 'booby trap' is sprung after 28 years of warnings

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-4th-september-2023

Ukrainian Defence Minister Either Resigned Or Was Dismissed - UK Column News - 4th September 2023

- Oleksii Reznikov (Twitter/X):
“I have submitted my letter of resignation to Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Parliament of Ukraine. It was an honor to serve the Ukrainian people.”
- Independent: Zelensky needed to sack his defence minister—but it goes beyond just corruption scandals
- Reuters: Exclusive: US to send depleted-uranium munitions to Ukraine
- TASS: Polish military helicopter violates Belarusian border
- Polskie Radio: Warsaw denies Polish helicopter breaching Belarusian airspace

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-4th-september-2023

The Chinese Economic Situation - UK Column News - 4th September 2023

- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Can China's Long-Term Growth Rate Exceed 2–3 Percent?
- Patrick Boyle (YouTube): China—Don't Say Deflation!

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-4th-september-2023

Possible New Battle Front - UK Column News - 4th September 2023

- Africa News: Russian army officials received in Libya after Khalifa Haftar invite
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation (Twitter/X):
“UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, who is in Rwanda for a four-day visit. They discussed further strengthening the existing bilateral relations between Rwanda and the UK”
- France 24: Thousands rally in Niger to demand the withdrawal of French troops
- Euro News: EU working on plans to sanction Niger coup leaders—Borrell 
- RFI: France suspends military cooperation with new regime in Gabon

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-4th-september-2023

Trump Still US Favourite - UK Column News - 4th September 2023

- Wall Street Journal: Trump Is Top Choice for Nearly 60% of GOP Voters, WSJ Poll Shows
- PBS: Liberal groups seek to use the 14th Amendment to block Trump from 2024 ballots
- VoterGA (Rumble): VoterGA Press Conference calls for Fani Willis' IMPEACHMENT on grounds of prosecutorial misconduct in "phony" indictment of 19 political adversaries

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-4th-september-2023

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The Bad Blood Industry—With Debi Evans - UK Column News - 6th September 2023

- The Hepatitis C Trust: The Infected Blood Inquiry
- NHS Give Blood (YouTube):  The Giving Type: TV advert | NHS Give Blood
- NHS Blood Donation: Homepage
- NHS Blood and Transplant: Our board
- NHS Blood and Transplant: Donor consent for blood donation (PDF)

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-6th-september-2023