UK Column News - 5th February 2025

Mike Robinson, Charles Malet and Vanessa Beeley with today's UK Column News.

 

Lucy Letby Panel Challenges Conviction with New Medical Evidence: “We Did Not Find Any Murders”

00:21 Google Drive: International Expert Panel - Lucy Letby Summary Report

Law Commission: Expert Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

Good Morning Britain (YouTube): Serial Baby Killer Lucy Letby's Lawyers Will Reveal ‘New Medical Evidence’

The Guardian: ‘No medical evidence’ to support Lucy Letby’s conviction, expert panel says (Video)

Times Radio (YouTube): New evidence in Lucy Letby case revealed by neonatal experts (Full video)

The Thirlwall Inquiry: The inquiry team

The Thirlwall Inquiry has been set up to examine events at the Countess of Chester Hospital and their implications following the trial, and subsequent convictions, of former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby of murder and attempted murder of babies at the hospital.

BBC: Killer evaded medication over needle fear, report says

John Sweeneyroar (YouTube): Dr. Dewi Evans full interview

 

Kleptocracy in Action: Trump's Proposal on Gaza and the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians?

18:20 Washington Post: Trump's suggestion the US 'take over' the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alike

Middle East Monitor: Trump insists Egypt, Jordan will take in Palestinians from Gaza

The White House (YouTube): President Trump Holds a Press Conference with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel

President Trump is taking it to a much higher level.

 

Syria Jihadist Leader Al-Jawlani Rebrand Complete

23:13 BBC: Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syria's transitional president

Foundation for Defense of Democracies: From Al-Qaeda Commander to Syrian President: Ahmad Al-Sharaa’s Ascent

The Economist: An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's president (Archived)

You want to re-establish diplomatic relations with America, but right now HTS is listed as a terrorist group by the United Nations.

Foundation for Defense of Democracies: From Al-Qaeda Commander to Syrian President

U.S. Department of State: Executive Order 13224

RUSI (YouTube, 2014): Sir Richard Dearlove on Re-appraising the Counter-Terrorist Threat

The Guardian (2010): Rory Stewart acknowledges his career gives appearance he worked for MI6

Alastair Campbell (on X): And this is why we were in Syria. Long interview with fighter turned President Ahmed al-Sharaa

 

UK Column Is Member Funded—New On Location Event Announced

31:54 Support Independent Journalism from the UK Column with only £5 a month

Access UK Column News Extra Today—UK Column Community

UK Column shop: UK Column Membership Gift Voucher

UK Column interview: Dear Farmers: 999, Part 2 – The Bigger Agenda – with Roger Meacock and Sandi Adams

Event: Public Child Protection Wales Conference 2025 - 22nd February 2025, Cwmbran

Event: UK Column On Location: Cheltenham - Saturday, 5 April 2025 (Tickets on sale soon.)

Common Knowledge Event: The Scottish People's Covid-19 Inquiry, Saturday 22nd February, Edinburgh

 

Vanessa Beeley Updates On Lebanon

34:59 The National: Lebanon fears Israel set to occupy five border areas beyond withdrawal deadline

 

mRNA Vaccines: The Problem, The Reaction and the Solution

39:31 The Economic Times: Oracle's Larry Ellison says AI-driven cancer vaccine could be coming soon as Donald Trump announces a $500 billion investment

The Daily Wire (YouTube): Sam Altman, Larry Ellison Tell President How AI Will Solve Cancer, Other Diseases

DPO Centre: Government announces £14 Billion AI investment plan

GOV.UK: MHRA asks for views on proposed guidance to support the safe regulation of new personalised cancer therapies

As an enabling regulator, we do not wish to keep patients waiting unnecessarily for important new medicines such as personalised immunotherapies.

UK Column article: Covid Vaccines and New Mechanisms of Serious Pathology

 

Safer Streets: The Same 'Change' as Every Other Government and the Rise of Pre-Crime Measures

45:06 GOV.UK: Safer Streets - Milestone: Putting police back on the beat

GOV.UK: Better protection for victims from domestic abusers

GOV.UK: Key takeaways from the Cityforum 2025 Digital Policing Summit

 

Russia, Syria, and Shifting Alliances in the Middle East

50:24 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at 14th Middle East Conference on the sidelines of Valdai International Discussion Club, Moscow, February 4, 2025

Anadolu Ajansı: Moscow accuses West of seeking to push Russia, China, Iran into secondary role in Syria

The Syrian Observer: Sharaa Has Asked Moscow to Hand Over Bashar al-Assad

Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP): Sanctioned Russian Firms Sold $2B Air Defense System to Saudi Arabia, Leaked Documents Show

Yemen Shabab Net: Foreign Minister announces imminent reopening of Yemeni embassy in Damascus

Reuters: Exclusive: Saudi Arabia, UAE seen as possible venues for Trump-Putin summit, two Russian sources say (Archived)

 

Starmer: The Call for More NATO Funding to Fuel Further Conflicts

56:18 GOV.UK: Prime Minister's remarks in Brussels: 3 February 2025

The UK's commitment to NATO is stronger than ever because the need for NATO is stronger than ever... This year the UK will give more military support to Ukraine than ever before.