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?”

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

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 - 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

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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.

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UK Column News - 1st July 2024
Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson and Charles Malet with today's UK Column News. Recorded live at Sounds Beautiful Festival
www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-1st-july-2024

Catching up on UKC News, patiently waiting for Charles to start playing the bongos.

Did anyone at #SoundsBeautiful Festival forget to take home their Fender guitar? Wendy Jane has it safe: @soundsbeautifulfestival (Please share)

On today's news, Charles Malet will examine the Church of England's recent report on racial justice and its implications for funding streams. We will also delve into the influence exerted by Soros-funded Open Society foundations on the ongoing drive to enforce censorship on social media platforms. Join us at 1PM or catchup soon afterwards at ukcolumn.org. Support us with a monthly contribution of £5 and gain access to UKC Extra, available live or on demand. community.ukcolumn.org/forums/uk-column-news-extra. #LiveNews #CoE #RacialJustice #Soros #Censorship

Good Luck To All The Independent Candidates - UK Column News - 3rd July 2024

- UK Column interview: #IndependentsDay: Andrew Bridgen
- Kenneth Roth (on X): Kenneth Roth’s post
“At stake in the French and U.S. elections are the defense of Ukraine's democratic future from Putin's colonial invasion and with it the prospects for democracy in Europe. The far right has a different plan.”

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-july-2024

He Who Pays the Piper: Who Funds Ofcom Censorship? - UK Column News - 3rd July 2024

- The House of Commons Library: Parliament's wash-up period before dissolution
- The House of Commons Library: Criminal Justice Bill: Progress of the Bill 
- UK Parliament: Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill [HL]
- UK Parliament: Foetal Sentience Committee Bill [HL]
- UK Parliament: Police (Declaration) Bill
- UK Parliament: Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation)
- The House of Commons Library: Holocaust Memorial Bill: Progress of the Bill
- Ofcom: How is Ofcom funded?
- Ofcom: Annual reports and plans
- Global Witness: Investigation reveals content posted by bot-like accounts on X has been seen 150 million times ahead of the UK elections

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-july-2024

Not Surprising Fall Of Trust In UK Mainstream Media - UK Column News - 3rd July 2024

- Statista: Chart: Where Do People (Dis)Trust News Media?
- Statista: Trust in the news media UK by generation 2022
- Press Gazette: UK has second-lowest level of trust in press in survey of 24 countries
- Press Gazette: Trust in media: UK drops to last place in Edelman survey of 28 nations

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-july-2024

Egypt's Debt and Gazan Refugees - UK Column News - 3rd July 2024

- Politico: EU finalizes up to €1B in aid to Egypt as part of migration deal
- Vanessa Beeley (Substack): The Sisi-linked cartel boss in charge of Gaza "file"—Why Egypt is not a friend of Palestine—Part 3
- The Cradle: Will Egypt accept Palestinian displacement in exchange for debt relief?
- Substack: Vanessa Beeley
- WikiLeaks (on X): WikiLeaks’s post
Verified document from Israeli Ministry of Intelligence on October 13 suggests forced displacement of Gaza civilians to Egypt would "yield positive and long term strategic results"

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-july-2024

There Is A Constitutional Crisis Taking Place in our Courts - UK Column News - 3rd July 2024

- The Guardian: Activists arrested on suspicion of contempt after London court protest 
- Defend Our Juries: Jurors have an absolute right to acquit a defendant according to their conscience
- UK Column series: A Dissident's Guide to the Constitution
- BBC: 'Slow-walk' protests banned at 1,200 locations
- RealMedia Press: The right to acquit on conscience (but the jury mustn't know)

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-july-2024

Church of England's Report on Racial Justice and Its Implications For Funding Streams - UK Column News - 3rd July 2024

- Church Times: Racial-justice report finds progress, if much still to accomplish, in all the dioceses
- The Church of England: Progress on Racial Justice Across the Church of England Dioceses (PDF)
- The Church of England: Racial Justice
- The Church of England: Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns
- The Church of England (2021): From Lament to Action: Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce calls for urgent changes to culture of Church of England 
- The Church of England: Enabling Christ's Thriving Church (PDF)
- Applied SmartFactory: Pharmaceutical
- UK Column article: The Church of England: Ethically investing in pornography, weapons and embryonic stem cells (Available to listen to)

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-july-2024

Israel Tests Hamas-free 'Bubbles' Plan - UK Column News - 3rd July 2024

- Financial Times: Israel tests Hamas-free 'bubbles' plan for postwar Gaza

Full news and all the source links: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-3rd-july-2024