Brian Gerrish and Mike Robinson with today's news update from the UK Column.
START – US President Trump withdraws from Iran nuclear deal
Many nations express regret, Israel bombs Syria…
Whose side are the intelligence services on…?
07:37 – North Korea: talks held with China
China also meeting the Japanese and South Koreans
10:59 – UK government to destroy national chemical and bio defences
12:47 – BBC to help school children become fake news ‘literate’
BBC: the most trusted news provider…?
15:39 – Skripal poisoning: D-Notices (media gags) published on Spinwatch
18:38 – Reporters without Borders: Britain number 40 in press freedom list
MPs writing for the press far more regularly…
Media totalitarianism on the horizon…?
27:06 – Media on Trial event is back on: 27 May, Leeds
28:37 – Armed Police top Twitter user: more pictures of guns
30:30 – HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Transformation 2022 program…
Courts to increasingly use video : no public access to important cases…?
36:07 – NHS conference: Dying for Good Health – 12 May, Nottingham
37:06 – EU beast reveals itself
38:26 – Boris dares Treason May to fire him over customs
40:08 – British Army to appoint ex-special forces officer as new chief
Relax: Gavin Williamson selects new head of the Army…
Who really controls the British military…?
44:13 – Church to open ballot for Stephen Hawking service
44:57 – Regional adoption agency to be set up
No support for parents – just get those children
artwork: Ned Pamphilon