UK Column News — 7th August 2026

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

01:00 Prevent: Referrals up via changed methodology

Individuals referred to and supported through the Prevent Programme, October 2024 to September 2025 - GOV.UK

This Is The Full Story Of How Mohammed Emwazi Became “Jihadi John”

16:12 Cambridge: Bad governance at universities 

 

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27:50 Iran: War Fatigue and worrying direction

This is proof Iran won the war

Why Congress and senior officials must deny Trump a 'nuclear escape' in Iran - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign Nato-style defence pact amid deadly Houthi strikes in Yemen | Yemen | The Guardian

32:00 Nukes: Increasing in UK

Is London shifting from nuclear deterrence to war-fighting? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

UK Signals Major Shift as Nuclear Arms Race Looms - London Daily

34:45 Leipzig Drone: Fallout from ‘Russian’ incident. With special guest Dirk Pohlman, journalist author and filmmaker 

Israel and the Bomb - A Radioactive Taboo by Dirk Pohlmann
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhLV0M3pZQY

46:40 Streeting: Under fire from fraudster linked donation

Jody McIntyre exposes Wes Streeting

https://x.com/jodymcintyre_/status/2085308178938413563?s=46
 

49:30 Online Safety: Meta in trouble

D-101-CV-2023-02838-Final-FOFCOL-and-Judgment-of-the-Court.pdf

All of Winona Police Department’s Flock cameras cut down and stolen

54:30 Cost of Living: Comparison between UK and U.S

Opposing-the-US-and-Israels-war-on-Iran-is-a-cost-of-living-priority-1.pdf

‘Tone deaf’: GOP fears WH isn’t speaking to voters' angst over Iran, gas prices - POLITICO

58:50 In Case You Missed It: Basil’s weekly news round-up