UK Column News — 5th June 2026

Mike Robinson, Patrick Henningsen, and Basil Valentine present today's UK Column News.

UKC News Show Notes

00:41 War: Ukraine update and analysis of UK’s position

NATO Secretary General attends Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting | NATO Photo gallery

North Atlantic Council visits Ukraine | NATO Video

Our Partners Have Decided on New Contributions to the PURL Initiative – They Are Coming in June – Address by the President — Official website of the President of Ukraine

The UK is running out of time to prepare for war. And insiders are in despair

British Army Deploys Challenger 2 Heavy Tanks to Russia’s Borders For War Drills: How Capable Are They?

Military experts or arms industry insiders? UK media fails to disclose defence sector links in nearly 60% of cases - AOAV

Russia expands entry ban to include 5 British nationals for London's anti-Russian policies

11:35 Lebanon: Ceasefire or no ceasefire? That is the question

Joint Statement of the United States of America, Republic of Lebanon, and State of Israel on the Latest High-Level Trilateral Meeting - United States Department of State

18:39 Polanski: Green leader backs campaign monitoring IDF Brits

Nobody wants to live next to a war criminal

26:37 UK Column — 20th Anniversary Event

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27:32 Piker Ban: Controversial cancelling comes under fire

Hasan Piker https://x.com/i/status/2062398873750925786

Cenk Uygur https://x.com/i/status/2061855368863715705

Jeremy Scahill https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18ULvyu3Uf/

38:52 Albania: Private island one big investment opportunity

Exporting the Abraham Accords: The Hidden Network Converging on Albania’s Shoreline - 21st Century Wire

47:52 Vaccines: AI is designing jabs (and the BBC loves it)

'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence - BBC News

A phase I, needle free, dose escalation clinical trial of pEVAC-PS, a candidate pan-Sarbecovirus Vaccine - Journal of Infection

The Faux Pandemic Revealed: 'Once Upon A Time in Wuhan...' - 21st Century Wire

Gaslighting: The Truth About 'Gain of Function' - 21st Century Wire

54:05 Ofcom AI: New guidelines claim neutrality but show direction of travel

Ofcom’s strategic approach to AI, 2026/27

57:07 In Case You Missed It: Stories spotted by our UKC sleuths

Riverway to the Sea event, 9th June: Stephen Sizer - In an age where resistance is criminalised... | Facebook