Mike Robinson, Vanessa Beeley and Ben Rubin with today's UK Column News.
Unseal The Nothingburger? Epstein Trending On The Socials, Again
00:21 BBC: Prince Andrew: BBC's Newsnight interview to be turned into a film
Miami Herald: Perversion of Justice: Jeffrey Epstein
BBC: Prince Andrew faces allegations from unsealed US court documents about Jeffrey Epstein
The Independent: The Epstein List: Full list of names revealed in unsealed court records so far
Project Veritas (YouTube): VIDEO: Leaked ABC News Insider Recording EXPOSES #EpsteinCoverup
“We had Clinton, We had Everything"
AXIOS: Anchor caught on tape claiming ABC News suppressed Epstein story
UK Column article (2011): Accusations of Student Abuse and Child Pornography Cover-up at Oxford & Cherwell Valley College
Israel Chooses British Legal Expert to Represent It At International Court of Justice
07:38 Reuters: ICJ slates hearings in Gaza genocide case for January 11–12
John’s Substack: Genocide in Gaza by John J. Mearsheimer
The Times of Israel: ‘Blood libel’: Israel slams South Africa for filing ICJ genocide motion over Gaza war
The Cradle: Washington sees 'no sign of genocide' in Gaza
The Independent (YouTube): Kirby calls South Africa’s genocide accusations against Israel ‘meritless’
Haaretz: Israel Chooses British Legal Expert to Represent It in International Court of Justice Genocide Case
Quds News: Palestine’s top diplomat to UK warns against Britain’s complicity in Israeli ethnic cleansing
Loophole Allows Flagrant Ethical Breach: Eyes On Newmarket and NHS Strategic Partnerships
14:07 GOV.UK: Lord O'Shaughnessy
GOV.UK: Commercial clinical trials in the UK: the Lord O’Shaughnessy review—final report
GOV.UK: Life Sciences Vision (PDF)
NHS England: The Health Innovation Network
Newmarket Strategy: Strategic partnerships
Neil Grubert (LinkedIn): How does NHS England (NHSE) expect its relationship with pharma to evolve in the next five years? A recent board meeting offered some insights
Tony Blair Institute: Ten Policy Priorities for Global Leaders in 2024
BBC: Junior doctors' strike: Give us a credible offer and we'll end strikes, says BMA
UK Column article: Understanding Power Dynamics and Moving Beyond Divisions: Covid–19 through to Ukraine and Israel/Palestine
UK Column interview: Debating the Climate with Ben Pile
UK Column Symposium: Genocide and Empire: Examining 7 October and the Geopolitics of the War on Palestine—Sunday 7 January 2024, starting at 6:00 pm
Ukraine Is Granted An Emergency Meeting Of The NATO-Ukraine Council
25:02 TASS: NATO backs Kiev’s request for Ukraine-NATO Council emergency meeting
NATO: NATO Military Chiefs of Defence meeting 17 and 18 January 2024
NATO: NATO to buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to enhance Allies’ air defences
ADS Advance: NSPA awards Patriot missiles contract to COMLOG
2024 Regional War Escalations
30:38 The Cradle: US sinks Yemeni boats enforcing Red Sea blockade against Israel
Prime Minister Of Australia: Joint statement from the governments of the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom
AP News: The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is returning home after extended deployment defending Israel
Palestine Chronicle: Israel Assassinates Iranian Commander in Syria – Who is Gen. Mousavi
BBC: Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri killed in Beirut blast
Al Mayadeen English (on X): Before Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri's assassination, Israeli media and officials launched a campaign focusing on the Deputy Head of the Political Bureau of Hamas, Sheikh Saleh al-Arouri
The Guardian: Mossad chief says Israel is committed to finding and killing all Hamas leaders
Al Mayadeen English: Dozens killed in Kerman explosion on Soleimani 4th anniversary
The Guardian: Islamic State claims responsibility for Iran bombings that killed at least 84
Al Mayadeen English: Iraqi PMF senior official assassinated in airstrike
Al Mayadeen English: US claims responsibility for attack on Iraqi official in Baghdad
Who Briefs The Citizen Panels? Challenges to Democracy in the Digital Information Realm
41:06 DemocracyNext: Top financial contributors
Democracy Next was founded by Claudia Chwalisz, who is an Obama Leader for Europe at the Obama Foundation.
FSIStanford (YouTube): Challenges to Democracy in the Digital Information Realm
The Times: If you want to save democracy, get involved
Somewhere, in this gathering darkness of hatred, lies and opposing cultural identities, there are open-minded and constructive citizens willing to turn on a light.
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change: William Hague and Tony Blair: "Science Is the Single Issue All Our Dreams Depend On"
Nature Journal: To build a better world, stop chasing economic growth
Nesta: The public want their say on climate action. Is anyone listening?
New Statesman: Why South Yorkshire needed a citizens’ assembly for net zero
Cornwall Council: 15,000 households to get invite to apply for Cornwall Residents’ Energy Panel
MIT Center for Constructive Communication: A tech-enhanced Citizens' Assembly pop-up lab
MIT Media Lab: My apology regarding Jeffrey Epstein
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
50:17 ITV: Mr Bates vs The Post Office—Series 1, Episode 1
Sky News: Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The true story behind drama on Horizon IT scandal
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry: Homepage
The Youth Movement: Victorian And Khmer Rouge Precedents For Dehumanised Shock Troops
55:25 Wikipedia: Young England—Benjamin Disraeli:
The world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes.
Wikipedia: My Life My Say
My Life My Say: The Squad
Oliver Wyman Foundation: Huw van Steenis is a Vice-Chair and Partner at Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman Foundation: What business needs to know about the generation changing everything (PDF)
Kamal Ahmed (LinkedIn): The News Movement