UK Column News — 28th October 2026

Mike Robinson, Charles Malet and Vanessa Beeley present today’s UK Column News.

00:46 UK Budget: Chancellor in a jam and in a pickle

Healey propaganda: https://x.com/JohnHealey_MP/status/2115339246143697358?a=80Z5-Vnf0ryE4pK0I7g&s=20

HMRC letter: https://x.com/GBPolitcs/status/2114323150557327668?a=jMAcB_6C8Hfjxc9mwDQ&s=20

07:40 Israel: Election latest

Attacks on Arab voters from 1948 sector https://x.com/MustafaBarghou1/status/2115093513394126964

Israel Election 2026 | Over 70% of Votes Counted: Arab Parties at Historic High - Israel Elections 2026

14:05 RAF Fairford: Analysis of security charges

CPS announces two men charged with National Security Act offences following RAF Fairford incident | Crown Prosecution Service

Two men charged under the National Security Act in RAF Fairford investigation | Counter Terrorism Policing

RAF Fairford Security Probe: Counter Terrorism Chief Laurence Taylor Gives Latest Update | DWS News

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Britain took part in mock Iran invasion | The Guardian

Iran: Threats to British Interests | Hansard

Oral evidence before the Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday 25 June 2003 | Foreign Affairs Select Committee

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24:30 Battery Con: Storage shortcomings

Frodsham Solar development consent decision announced | Planning Inspectorate

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National Policy Statement for renewable energy infrastructure | DESNZ

Net zero – Environmental implications of energy storage technologies | Environment Agency

31:20 Meat: Israel fake flesh market

Everyone Will Eat 3D Printed Meat #shorts

Prime Minister Netanyahu visits Steakholder Foods to taste 3D printed cultivated fish!

The Future of Alternative Meat Tech is Being Built in Israel

Cultivated meat - GFI Europe

Israel becomes first country to approve sale of lab-cultured meat - The Jewish Chronicle

Mondelēz & Celleste Bio Unveil World's First Lab-Grown Chocolate Bars

Steakholder Foods Launches Perfecta™ at Retail Outlets Across the Northeastern U.S.

Now That Lab Meat Is No Longer Experimental, Who’s Regulating It? • Children's Health Defense

Methylcellulose: Startups Making Alternatives for Plant-Based Meat

41:21 Child Abuse: New panel will shut down discussion

New panel to give child sexual abuse and exploitation survivors a voice - GOV.UK

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46:10 Corporate Power: Energy project doesn’t benefit consumer

Great British Energy to visit Shetland | GB Energy

Viking windfarm constraint payments reach highest level since its early days | Shetland Times

Amazon adds Mossy Hill wind farm to UK portfolio of over 50 carbon-free energy projects | Amazon

Carbon Reduction Plan | Amazon

Corporate Power Purchase Agreements | DESNZ

Renewable Energy Planning Database | DESNZ

53:17 War: Operation Rummy - the real story

UK-France deepen nuclear defence ties in first joint exercise - GOV.UK

UK and Poland strengthen defences on Europe's Eastern flank - GOV.UK

Dearlove fans flames for Shia-Sunni wars in the Middle East: 'Trump & Israel Preparing for Iran Strikes' Ex-MI6 Boss on Iran War, Houthis, And Regional War | GNT