I'm off to Groundswell today, to sort the sheep from the goats. How many "regenerative" farmers are simply regenerating supranational policy?

If you are aware of any speaker there that would be worth seeking out, please let me know.

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https://groundswellag.com/

UK Column News - 26th June 2024

Mike Robinson, Vanessa Beeley and Charles Malet with today's UK Column News.

00:21 Julian Assanges Release And Keir Starmers Involvement In His Incarceration
07:39 Telegraph Lies For Israel With No Retraction–No Comment From BBC Verify
18:36 What Are Selective Hustings? Sounds Like Censorship, Ofcom?
25:05 Date For Your Diary: UK Column Live—Saturday, 19th October 2024 (Bristol)
27:22 Another Vaccine Solution For A PCR Detected Virus–This Time: (Insert Anything Here)
31:18 Lithium Fire Risks: Blame It On The Russians?
34:53 Bill Gates’s Perfect Timing, Again
39:25 War In Lebanon
47:37 Cluster Munition Use in Russia-Ukraine War
55:04 Kenya President Backs Down On Tax Hikes After Protests
59:29 NCA Think They’ve Found The Federal Reserve Hacker

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-26th-june-2024

Julian Assanges Release And Keir Starmers Involvement In His Incarceration - UK Column News - 26th June 2024

- BBC: Julian Assange: Campaigner or attention seeker?
- Lighthouse Bookshop:  Secret Power : WikiLeaks and Its Enemies by Stefania Maurizi
“[…] it was the Crown Prosecution Service, a public authority then headed by Keir Starmer, which had helped create the legal paralysis and diplomatic quagmire responsible for Julian Assange's arbitrary detention.”

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-26th-june-2024

Telegraph Lies For Israel With No Retraction–No Comment From BBC Verify - UK Column News - 26th June 2024

- The Telegraph: Hezbollah stores missiles and explosives at Lebanon’s main airport, whistleblowers claim (Archived original article that has now been replaced)
- The Telegraph: Beirut airport bosses deny it is being used to store Hezbollah weapons (Archived replacement article with no retraction)
- NNA: IATA issues response statement to "The Telegraph" news article
- Al Mayadeen: The Telegraph's Beirut airport piece sparks sarcastic commentary, condemnation
- Al Mayadeen: Lebanon denies Telegraph claims, invites officials for airport tour
- Y Net: Hezbollah stores stockpile of weapons at Beirut airport, British newspaper reveals
- Al Akhbar (Arabic): A diplomatic and media tour of the airport facilities London to Beirut: “The Telegraph” does not represent the British position

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-26th-june-2024

What Are Selective Hustings? Sounds Like Censorship, Ofcom? - UK Column News - 26th June 2024

- Northumberland Gazette: General election: North Northumberland candidate questions democracy of hustings
- Somerset County Gazette: Candidate for Wells and Mendip Hills ‘excluded’ from BBC hustings
- Electoral Commission: Are you holding a hustings?
Date For Your Diary: UK Column Live—Saturday, 19th October 2024 (Bristol)
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- UK Column Shop: Agenda 21 – Your Life In Their Hands by Martin Edwards
- UK Column interview: The Seeds of Change—with Mark Byford
- Event: Sounds Beautiful Festival 2024—27–30 June
- Event: Rally for Peace and Freedom, Glasgow Green, Nelson Monument, 1 pm, Saturday, 29th June
- Date For Your Diary: Saturday, 19th October 2024 (Bristol)
- Virtual Event: UK Column Live—16 June 2024. Another chance to watch the UK Column's recent virtual event

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-26th-june-2024

Another Vaccine Solution For A PCR Detected Virus–This Time: (Insert Anything Here) - UK Column News - 26th June 2024

- GOV.UK: ASF in Europe Updated Outbreak Assessment #35
- The Pirbright Institute: Laboratory diagnosis of African swine fever (ASF): Instructor-led
- The Pirbright Institute: Pirbright joins European African Swine Fever Project
- International Livestock Research Institute: A vaccine solution for African swine fever is within reach
- GOV.UK: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Australia
- British Agriculture Bureau: Denmark agrees carbon tax on agriculture
- McGill University: Why isn't the carbon dioxide from breathing a concern for global warming? 

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-26th-june-2024

Lithium Fire Risks: Blame It On The Russians? - UK Column News - 26th June 2024

- Reuters: Blaze at South Korea lithium battery plant kills 22 workers
- The Fire Protection Association: Explosions heard as thick smoke issues from Glasgow battery recycling plant fire 
- WSJ: Russian Saboteurs Behind Arson Attack at German Factory

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-26th-june-2024

Bill Gates’s Perfect Timing, Again - UK Column News - 26th June 2024

- London Climate Action Week: Breakthrough Energy Summit
- Breakthrough Energy (LinkedIn): Breakthrough Energy on LinkedIn: BESummit2024
- Latest Renewable Energy News: Bill Gates warns against 'hey, get out of our way' attitude to energy transition
- Microsoft and Breakthrough Energy founder Bill Gates
- GOV.UK: The UK Renewable Energy Strategy Cm 7686 (PDF)
- Terrapower: TerraPower Isotopes
- AstraZeneca: Acquisition of Fusion completed

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-26th-june-2024

War In Lebanon - UK Column News - 26th June 2024

- Politico: US to Hezbollah: Don’t count on us to stop an Israeli attack 
- Haaretz: OSINT Shows Third U.S. Naval Group Arrives in Mideast, Countries Prep to Evacuate Thousands (Archived)
- Al Mayadeen: A long history of military cooperation between Cyprus and 'Israel'

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-26th-june-2024

Cluster Munition Use in Russia-Ukraine War - UK Column News - 26th June 2024

- The Telegraph: Crimean sunbathers struck by deadly shrapnel shower from Ukrainian missile
- CNN: At least 5 dead after missile fragments scatter over beachgoers in Russian-occupied Crimea 
- TASS: EU says reports of attack on Sevastopol with NATO-supplied missiles lack credibility 
- Politico: France deepens military ties with Germany, Poland ahead of risky snap election 
- The Telegraph: Putin’s nuclear arsenal is crumbling. Ukraine can take it out for good 
- Reuters: Russia is revising its nuclear doctrine, Kremlin says

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-26th-june-2024

Kenya President Backs Down On Tax Hikes After Protests - UK Column News - 26th June 2024

- Financial Times: Kenya's Ruto warns of 'attack on democracy' after protesters storm parliament
- The White House: Memorandum on the Designation of Kenya as a Major Non-NATO Ally

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-26th-june-2024

NCA Think They’ve Found The Federal Reserve Hacker - UK Column News - 26th June 2024

- National Crime Agency: LockBit leader unmasked and sanctioned

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-26th-june-2024

Topics on today's UK Column news include regenerative agriculture and direct action in relation to the Finance Bill in Kenya. There will be a different feel--and rather different orders of dress--in this edition as we broadcast to a live audience at the incredible Sounds Beautiful Festival in Dorset.

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London Climate Action Week: Planning for The Impossible? - UK Column News - 28th June 2024

- London Climate Action Week: 22nd–30th June is London Climate Action Week #BeatTheHeat
- E3G: A new climate politics must make the necessary possible
- Who funds E3G? 
“We are funded by a mix of foundations, government bodies and NGOs.”
[=The usual Climate Cabal]
- The World Economic Forum (2021): John Kerry launches First Movers Coalition at COP26
- C40 Cities: About C40
- Smart Cities World: Rio de Janeiro partners with C40 to decarbonise road freight

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-june-2024

Society Shaping Foundations - UK Column News - 28th June 2024

- Daniel Sachs Foundation: The Daniel Sachs Foundation was founded on the conviction that the path towards a vital democracy is paved by a new generation empowered to reimagine a shared future.
- InfluenceWatch: Daniel Sachs
“In 2012, Sachs joined the panel of senior advisors to Chatham House”
- Obama Foundation: Paul Alarcón Alanes 
- Companies House: Apolitical Foundation (People: Paul Alarcon, Daniel Joen Sachs)
- Multitudes Foundation: We join forces from across Europe to help reimagine politics
- Luminate: Luminate Strategy 2022–2027 (PDF)

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-june-2024

MHRA Latest News: It’s Like Rats Deserting A Sinking Ship - UK Column News - 28th June 2024

- Care Quality Commission: Ian Trenholm to step down as CQC’s Chief Executive
- GOV.UK: MHRA Chief Executive Dame June Raine to step down later this year 
- Somerville College Oxford (2021): A Prepared Mind: Dr June Raine on Approving the Vaccines
- E-mail response to Richard from the MHRA about the July board meeting being removed from the website: 
“While the Agency Board meeting will take place on 9 July as scheduled, we will not now be holding it in public and livestreaming the meeting. It will be recorded and made available on the MHRA website in due course.”
- Debi Evans (on X): Debi Evans Post
“Errr what have I been warning of? Trust ⁦@ukcolumn We often bring you news before it is even ‘news’. Do you want to know what to prepare for this winter?”

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-june-2024

Ukraine Signs Security Accord with EU - UK Column News - 28th June 2024

Date For Your Diary: UK Column Live—Saturday, 19th October 2024 (Bristol)
- Support Independent Journalism from the UK Column with only £5 a month
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- UK Column Shop: Agenda 21—Your Life In Their Hands by Martin Edwards
- UK Column interview: The Seeds of Change—with Mark Byford
- Date For Your Diary: Saturday, 19th October 2024 (Bristol)
- Virtual Event: UK Column Live—16 June 2024. Another chance to watch the UK Column’s recent virtual event
 - France 24: Zelensky signs Ukraine security accord with EU
- Consilium: EU opens accession negotiations with Ukraine
- Roberta Metsola (on X): Roberta Metsola’s post
“As we launch accession negotiations with Ukraine, today we also open a new chapter that strengthens our political bond & deepens our security commitment.”
- Ursula von der Leyen (on X): Ursula von der Leyen’s post
“Dear @ZelenskyyUa the opening of accession negotiations was an historic moment. You will find your rightful place in our Union. Today we disburse a new €1.9 billion under the Ukraine Facility. To keep the Ukrainian state running as you fight for freedom.”
- The Kyiv Independent: Zelensky: 'Ukraine doesn't want war to last for years,' looking ahead to 2nd peace summit
- Ukraine Pravda: Zelenskyy signs law on use of English in Ukraine

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-june-2024

Health MOTs at Accident & Emergency Front Door - UK Column News - 28th June 2024

- Kent Online: Stand-off in A&E at William Harvey Hospital in Ashford as patient beds down on own mattress
- Sky News: ‘Health MOTs’ to be offered to older patients ‘at front door of A&Es’
- NHS England: Delivery plan for recovering urgent and emergency care services—January 2023
- GOV.UK: Up to £250 million to speed up hospital discharge

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-june-2024

A Deeper Look Into Daniel Sachs’ Democracy Flywheel–‘Apolitical Foundation’ - UK Column News - 28th June 2024

- Apolitical Foundation: Apolitical Foundation home
- Apolitical: Apolitical: the social learning network for government
- Robyn Scott (LinkedIn): Robyn Scott—Apolitical
- Ben Rubin notes on the people involved with Apolitical: 
“[…] also General Sir Nick Carter, who was until recently head of the UK Armed Forces, ran the 77th [Brigade] for days through Covid and now works for Tony Blair, right? So we're seeing a lot of the same faces crop up.”
- BBC (2015): Army sets up new brigade ‘for information age’
- Apolitical: Apolitical receives $5 million grant from Google.org (and Rockefeller Foundation) to train one million civil servants in AI

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-june-2024

What Is or Isn’t Causing Bordetella pertussis Infections (Whooping Cough)? - UK Column News - 28th June 2024

- Time Out: What is the 100 day cough? UK outbreak explained, including whooping cough symptoms
- ITV: NHS advice as [Dumfries & Galloway] region sees increase in whopping cough and respiratory illnesses 
- BMC Public Health: Impact of the COVID–19 pandemic on Bordetella pertussis infections in England
- GOV.UK: Guidance on the management of cases of pertussis (PDF)
- NSW Health: Disruption to Supply—Azithromycin 200 mg/5 mL powder for oral suspension
- NHS: Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-june-2024

The US Presidential Debate Is A Clown Show - UK Column News - 28th June 2024

- CNN: Takeaways from Biden and Trump’s presidential debate
- The Washington Post: Biden team works furiously to quell any Democratic revolt after debate (Archived)
- The Spokesman-Review (Washington State): Joe Biden is a good man and a good president. He must bow out of the race.

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-28th-june-2024