Mike Robinson, Charles Malet and Vanessa Beeley with today's UK Column News.
Israeli Attack on Iranian Embassy in Damascus
00:20 Time: U.S. Scrambles to Contain Fallout from Israel’s Strikes On Iranians and Aid Workers
Politico: US weighs selling new fighter jets, missiles and guidance kits to Israel
UK's Ruinable Energy Policy
10:04 AHDB: Early Bird Survey
UK Parliament: Planning for solar farms (PDF)
By 2035, Govt aim is 70GW = 113,360 hectares
Campaign to Protect Rural England: CPRE statement on solar energy
UK Column interview: The Race to Zero with Steve Goreham
UK Parliament: Written evidence submitted by Solar Energy UK (GRI0084)
UK Parliament: Solar Energy UK response
GOV.UK: British Industry Supercharger gives huge boost to UK businesses
Could Normalising Assisted Suicide Lead To A Duty To Die?The Supercharger’s measures will fully exempt eligible firms from certain costs linked to renewable energy policies
16:43 BBC: China's ageing population: A demographic crisis is unfolding for Xi
Science | AAAS: Population tipping point could arrive by 2030
The Times: We can't afford a taboo on assisted dying (archived)
The Spectator: Euthanasia is coming—like it or not
UK Column article: Canada's expanding euthanasia laws: Making the unthinkable thinkable again
The Free Press: “I’m 28. And I’m scheduled to die in May.”
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NATO At 75 Wants A Pay Rise
25:19 NATO: Speeches & transcripts: Doorstep by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels
GOV.UK: Foreign Secretary (David Cameron) calls on NATO Allies to spend and produce more in the face of Russian aggression
ANSA: Debt alert for Italy if NATO rearmament race is on—Moody's
State of Policing: Charles Malet Inspects The Inspectors (HMICFRS)
30:08 GOV.UK: State of Policing 2022 report: government response
Criminal Justice Inspectorates: Powers
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS): History of HMICFRS
UK Parliament: Policing priorities—Fifth Report of Session 2022–23
The House of Commons Library: Coronavirus: enforcing restrictions
America’s Denial Of Atrocities Caused By Israel
37:15 Al Mayadeen: 'Israel' claims WCK workers killed in error after bombing them 3 times
The GrayZone: US State Dept’s favorite celebrity chef builds Gaza aid dock with stolen rubble
Public Responses To Keep Cash Push Back CBDCs
43:14 LBMA: 2024 Precious Metals Forecast Survey
World Gold Council: Gold as a strategic asset: 2024 edition
World Gold Council: Gold prices
World Gold Council: Portfolio impact—2. ESG credentials
Bank of England: The digital pound: Response to the Bank of England and HM Treasury Consultation Paper—The digital pound: A new form of money for households and businesses?
Safety Is The Excuse For Online Censorship
49:30 GitHub: Open Letter from Security and Privacy Researchers in relation to the Online Safety Bill (PDF)
Ofcom: Tech firms must clamp down on illegal online materials
European Union: Preserving the confidentiality of communications is essential to fundamental rights
The Guardian: Ex-Tory MP guilty of molesting boy was on panel advising on grooming gangs
Declassified Media Ltd: How MI5 is helping to cover up sexual abuse
UK Government Lawyers Say Israel Is Breaking International Law
54:14 The Observer: UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking international law, claims top Tory in leaked recording
And Finally: Bird Flu Experts & Matthew Randolph Joining Today's UK Column News Extra
56:19 Daily Mail: 'It's a matter of when, not if': Daily Mail asked seven bird flu experts if the H5N1 case in Texas raises risk of a future pandemic... this is what they said
Gloucestershire Live: 'Abuse of democracy': Police called to rowdy council meeting after anti-5G activist flouts rules
GiveSendGo: Independent police commissioner