Mike Robinson, Charles Malet and Vanessa Beeley with today's UK Column News.
00:43 Defensive Posture: Starmer’s Iran protestations don’t add up
BBC: US military prepare explosive ordnance at UK air base
Royal Navy on X: HMS Dragon has begun her journey
The News: HMS Dragon departs Portsmouth
BFBS Forces News: Here's why the UK can't just send HMS Prince of Wales to the Gulf
FT: British aircraft carrier will not be sent to Middle East, say officials
UK Column: Military Matters Episode 4
Defence Security Asia: USS Abraham Lincoln Forced to “Flee”
Donald J. Trump on Truth Social
11:29 Iran: Escalation and lunacy
President Trump Holds a Press Conference, Mar. 9, 2026
Ynet - News - Coverage, breaking news and articles from Israel and around the world
B-52s Arrive At U.K. Base As Air Campaign Over Iran Grinds On (Updated)
US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now | Reuters
Iran's Nuclear Facilities: Status Updates | Arms Control Association
Telegram: View @iranscreenshot1
21:09 Epstein: No sign of promised Mandelson Files
Epstein had two key aides - so why do they still control his money and secrets? - BBC News
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Event: Questioning History and Science Event – The Truth University
26:13 Digital ID: Being relentlessly pushed
Making public services work for you with your digital identity - GOV.UK
Cybernetica and TBI pilot Wallet solution to combat fraud in Kenya | Cybernetica
32:17 What Matters: Government social cohesion plans are anything but
Protecting What Matters (policy paper)
National Security Strategy 2025
House of Commons Library: Conscription and national service in the UK
39:25 House of Lords: Reforms will remove opposition to government excess
Hereditary Peers Bill passes in House of Lords, paving the way for further reform - GOV.UK
41:02 Lebanon: Update and analysis
Israel prepares for ‘extended campaign’ against Lebanon even if Iran war wraps up: Report
Hezbollah precision guided missiles for the first time https://x.com/TheCradleMedia/status/2031032704200782091
Israeli army carries out new landing operation in east Lebanon’s Bekaa
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44:58 Fog of War: How defensive posture affects UK people
Chris Wright’s deleted tweet about the Strait of Hormuz
MarineTraffic.com shows positions of vessels
Oil Price Surges (oilprice.com)
Bank of England: Interest Rates and Bank Rate (5 February 2026)
Morning Star: UK Mortgage Rates Rise Amid Iran War—What It Means for Borrowers and House Prices
Financial Times: FTSE All Share Defence and Aerospace
The Security Service: Terrorism threat levels
Times of Israel: Iranian Police Chief threatens protestors
Met Police Statement on Al-Quds March
50:27 ISIS: To border with Lebanon
Syrian president vows 'absolute support' to disarm Hezbollah
US begins transfer of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq | The Jerusalem Post
54:35 AI: Fear narrative used to justify tech investment
UK £500M AI Fund | Sovereign AI Launch April 16th
What is sovereign AI? Enterprise AI for global compliance
British 'sovereign AI platform' raises £11m - UKTN
59:18 Book: Real human authors pushback against AI
The Society of Authors: Don’t Steal This Book
Authors’ Guild: Human Authored Certification