Mike Robinson, Patrick Henningsen and Vanessa Beeley with today’s UK Column News.
The Elusive ‘Spring Offensive’
00:24 Zelensky says Ukraine is not yet ready for the spring offensive
NBC: Russia denies any Ukrainian breakthrough after Bakhmut gains spark panic
Independent: Putin's troops suffering 'worst expected scenario' near Bakhmut, Wagner chief says
Reuters: Britain moves first to supply Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles
Mike Robinson asks: “Who is going to be launching these missiles?”
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirms UK are sending long-range weapons to Ukraine
Kremlin vows 'adequate response' to UK's decision to supply long-range missiles to Ukraine
Brussels unveils €500-million plan to support Ukraine and put the EU industry in 'war economy mode'
Foreign Secretary visits Washington DC to reaffirm sustained UK-US support for Ukraine
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly At a Joint Press Availability
The Donald Talks With CNN
16:05 Guardian: Trump’s team revels in town hall victory as CNN staff rages at ‘spectacle of lies’
“Make Turkey Great Again”
19:27 Armenia-based News.AM: Hürriyet [newspaper] says Turkey presidential election will end with incumbent Erdogan's victory in first round
Turkish opposition leader accuses Russia of spreading conspiracies, deep fakes ahead of election
Guardian: Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: politician touted as future of Turkish democracy
Middle East Observer: Biden hints at interference in Turkey’s 2023 elections
News Click: Kemalism vs. Kemalism in Turkish Elections
21st Century Wire: A Momentous Election or a Decisive Referendum: #Sharia4Turkey
Global Village Space: Turkish opposition is gay—Erdoğan
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Truth Be Told Rally—London Saturday 13th May, 1pm, Trafalgar Square
What Should You Do If You See A Radicalised Conspiracy Theorist?
31:03 Bridgen announces he’s filed a claim for defamation against Matt Hancock
Zero Hedge: DHS producing videos teaching citizens how to identify "radicalized" Conservatives
Inflation Is Too High, Increase It
36:03 Bank Rate increased to 4.5%—May 2023
Monetary Policy Summary and minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting
Interest rates rise to 4.5%, the highest level since global financial crisis 15 years ago
Bank of England on Twitter: Andrew Bailey sets out why we have raised rates by 0.25%
Kevin E69 Twitter Poll: In your opinion, is the Bank of England corrupt?
Moves Towards Dedollarisation
40:13 Iraq welcomes new agreement to expand energy ties with Iran
Vanessa Beeley on Substack: Iraq and Syria to re-open crucial oil pipeline
The Cradle: Russia accuses US of forming an army of extremists in Syria
Reuters: US lawmakers introduce bill to combat normalization with Syria's Assad
US-Mexico Border Crisis Comes To A Head
52:41 CNN: Southern border braces for a migrant surge with Title 42 set to expire this week
Chicago Tribune: Mayor Lori Lightfoot declares state of emergency over migrants arriving in Chicago: ‘We’ve reached a breaking point’
Video clip: Streets in El Paso covered with homeless and migrants
“We No Longer Live In A Democracy, Patrick”
57:20 Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
The Speaker is not happy: Lindsay Hoyle Slams Kemi Badenoch in Commons Chamber