UK Column News - 11th October 2024

Mike Robinson, Debi Evans and Mark Anderson with today's UK Column News.

 

Journalist Jeremy Loffredo Arrested in Israel, Faces Potential Death Penalty

00:00 Ynet News: American journalist disclosed secrets during Iran attack, police says

The Grayzone (YouTube): On the ground investigating Iran's strikes on Israel

Active Measures (YouTube): American Journalist Could Face Death Penalty for Reporting in Israel

 

Are Think Tanks Becoming “The Media”?

07:15 The Truth Hound (2019): Chatham House Chief’s 11,000-Word Article Says Globalist Think Tank Network Must Unite—or Lose Neo-Liberal Order 

Soutron (2018): The Future of Think-Tanks (PDF)

Phi Delta Kappan (2015): When Think Tanks Bypass Media Outlets & Do Their Own “Journalism”

The Economist (2014): Making the headlines

Think Tank Watch (2014): Think Tanks Doing Journalism 

Foreign Policy: Democracy Lab

Chicago Council on Global Affairs: Editorial Policies and Ethics (Blue Marble)

Blue Marble was founded in 2023 to help the next generation shape a more open and promising world. Our team believes that storytelling not only informs and inspires, but also leads to impactful investments in the future.

 

The World Medical Association: Who Are They?

16:08 The World Medical Association (WMA): About us

WMA: 2020-2025 Strategic plan

Public Technology (2023): ‘Very troubling choice’—NHS picks Palantir for £480 million data deal

World Medical Association (YouTube): National Medical Associations: Dr Lujian Al-Qodmani, President WMA, 77th World Health Assembly 2024

 

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22:51 Support Independent Journalism from the UK Column with only £5 a month

Access UKC News Extra—UK Column Community

UK Column interview: Tax Resistance and a Declaration of Sovereignty—with Chris Coverdale

UK Column event: UK Column On Location—Saturday, 19th October 2024 (Bristol)

Eventbrite: (Project Libertas events in Stroud) Expose 2024: Your Life In Their Hands

Stand For Peace: Upcoming Rallies For Peace (Glasgow Rally—13th October 2024)

Alternative View: Event Tickets

 

Petition Website Pulls the Plug on Popular "Stop the Northern Ireland Health Bill" Petition

24:58 38 Degrees: Northern Ireland Health Bill Petition

We're not happy to host this petition in its current form as it makes a lot of serious allegations which we can't currently find evidence for.

CORRECTION: Department of Health (Northern Ireland): Public health bill consultation extended

Department of Health (Northern Ireland): Policy Proposals to inform the development of a new Public Health Bill for Northern Ireland

Legislation: Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967

 

How Safe is the New AI Safety Institute?

29:10 GOV.UK: Introducing the AI Safety Institute

The release of ChatGPT was a Sputnik moment for humanity—we were surprised by rapid and unexpected progress in a technology of our own creation.

The AI Safety Institute (AISI): About the AI Safety Institute

GOV.UK: Tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to lead UK’s AI Foundation Model Taskforce 

BBC News (YouTube): AI job automation is 'inevitable', says tech advisor

Redwood Research: We do research into approaches that allow AI developers to reduce the risk posed by developing and using such systems

Apollo Research: Apollo Research is an AI safety organisation focused on reducing dangerous capabilities in advanced AI systems, especially deceptive behaviors

BBC (2023): AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers

 

HM Government’s Devolution Plans in Motion: Central Control Disguised as Local Power

35:58 Destination Chesterfield: East Midlands Mayor meets new Prime Minister to discuss devolution

Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward (on X): MayorEastMids’ post

If we're ever going to lift our regions, mayors need more powers and a proper say in the government's devolution plans. That's why it was great to join Angela Rayner in Newcastle to kick-off [sic] the first Mayoral Council today.

GOV.UK: Britain set for growth with International Investment Summit

GOV.UK: Tidalwave [sic] of clean energy investment worth billions unlocked ahead of Investment Summit

Global Parliament of Mayors: GPM Annual Summit 2024

UK Column article: The Global Parliament of Mayors and the Abolition of the Electorate

 

How Safe is an Electric Car in a Flood? Spoiler: Not at All!

40:21 Sky News: Hurricane Milton latest: Hundreds rescued from apartments; man saved clinging to cool box—as hurricane deaths rise

CNN: ‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins 

PolitiFact: Hurricane Helene wasn't planned for lithium mining

CBS News: Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories about lithium mining, weather control spread widely

BBC (Verify): False claims about Hurricane Milton's origins spread online

The New York Times: Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?

Quartz: Saltwater can make EVs burst into flames. Here's why

Cornwall Live: Warning after roads flood in Cornwall

Insurance Post: How insurers are supporting King Charles' green agenda

The Telegraph: Electric car insurance premiums set to soar (Archived)

 

Zelenskiy Visits Number 10 for Hugs and Kisses: Three Wise Monkeys In Evidence—Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil

47:24 BBC: Ukraine: Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky meeting in No 10

Iain Watson (on X): The Downing St red carpet is being rolled out for President Zelensky

NATO: Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte outside Number 10 Downing Street

Legally, Ukraine is allowed to use its weapons if they can hit targets in Russia that present a threat to Ukraine, but the decision is not up to me.

U.S. News & World Report: Zelenskiy Awaits New Summit Date After Biden Postpones Germany Trip

The New Humanitarian: Tensions rise in Horn of Africa as Ethiopia searches for a route to the sea

BBC: Eritrea, Egypt and Somalia cement 'axis against Ethiopia'

BBC: UK-linked firms suspected of busting Russia sanctions

GOV.UK: New unit to boost effectiveness of UK sanctions against Russia

 

US Elections: Poll Manipulation, Selection Engineering, and Predictive Programming

52:24 LifeNews: Donald Trump Now Given Best Odds to Win Presidential Race

News With Views: An Uncertifiable Election 2024

AP Archive (YouTube): Prince Harry on dangers of digital world, 'our kids are being targeted'