Mike Robinson, Charles Malet, Vanessa Beeley and Sandi Adams with today's UK Column News.
0.37 Who Wants Conscription, Anyway?
GOV.UK: College kicks off UK-wide national security awareness sessions
International Legionnaires: Defend the Freedom of Ukraine, Europe, and the Whole World
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine: Thanks to a New Law in Ukraine, Foreigners Will Be Able to Serve As Officers in the Armed Forces, the State Special Transport Service, and the National Guard
Hope for Ukraine: How to Join the Ukraine Army
Jack Lopresti: ‘From Parliament to the International Legion of Ukraine: Former MP Jack Lopresti Now Serving in Ukraine’s Military’
Jack Lopresti: Hear from me on @BBCSounds’
BBC News: Oldham Man Jailed for Ukraine Terror Offence
9.10 Iran on Notice; Prof David Miller Detained under Schedule 7 at Heathrow Airport
Spinwatch: ‘During his detainment, Professor David Miller (@Tracking_Power) was asked about whether he or his colleagues at @PressTV held “extreme views” or “opposed the Western way of life”, or if they “supported acts of terrorism in the UK, such as Southport”’.
GOV.UK: Protecting National Security: Statement by the Security Minister on New Measures to Tackle State Threats from Iran
12.43 National Security Is Now a High Priority for the UK Government
College for National Security: Guide to the UK National Security Community 2025
The Guardian: Video Released Showing Russian Hoax Call with UK Defence Secretary
GCHQ: Legal Framework
Intelligence Services Act 1994
17.43 The Corporations Benefitting from the Ukraine War
GOV.UK: UK Support to Ukraine: Factsheet
Association of Defense Communities: In Push for More Ukraine Support, McConnell Makes Case for Defense Manufacturing Communities
The Guardian: UK Defence Secretary to Fly to Washington to Discuss Ukraine
24.28 Join Us at Our Cheltenham Event — UK Column Is Member Funded, Please Join Us
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UK Column interview: Insight: Is China Still a Communist Country? With Carl Zha
Supporting Farmers for Food Security Symposium: 16 March 2025, Cheltenham
28.48 Farming Data, Farming Humans: the Road to Digital ID
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change: Governing in the Age of AI: Building Britain’s National Data Library
UK Parliament: Data (Use and Access) Bill
32.00 Plans to Partition Syria
The Syrian Observer: Israel’s Strategic Ambitions in Syria: Fragmentation, the ‘David Corridor’, and Confrontation with Turkey
VOA: Israel's Military Prepares to Defend Druze Community near Damascus
Middle East Eye: ‘Sheikh Hammoud Al-Hinnawi of Sweida, southern Syria, said that the Druze community “do not bear responsibility” for Netanyahu’s statements …’
Arab News: Syria state media says Israel strikes Tartus area
SOHR: Following negotiations with dignitaries | Security forces enter the station in Jaramana district
39.33 Destabilisation in the Horn of Africa
Royal United Services Institute: Beyond the Axis: Yemen’s Houthis are Building their ‘Network of Resistance’
defenceWeb: Funding for Somalia’s New AU Peace Mission Hangs in the Balance
Forbes: Marjorie Taylor Greene Leads DOGE Committee Hearing On USAID
Middle East Forum: Gregg Roman, Executive Director
African Business: Somalia Points the Way to First Cashless Society
Central Bank of Somalia: ‘We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of the Somalia Instant Payment System(SIPS) …’
IOM (UN Migration): Building Stronger Legal Identity Systems in Somalia: a Step Towards Better Governance
46.10 Attack on Religious Freedom in Ukraine
Tucker Carlson: Bob Amsterdam: How USAID Is Helping Zelensky Destroy Christianity With Fake Churches and Violence
GOV.UK: Freedom of Religion or Belief: Understanding This Human Right
Save the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
50.16 Israel-Russia Collaboration To Prevent Erdogan Neo-Ottoman Ambitions
ynetnews.com: Syria without Assad - Israel Warns Syria against Attacking Druze As Tensions Simmer near Damascus
Reuters: Russia Gambles to Keep Military Bases in Post-Assad Syria
Reuters: Turkish and British Officials to Discuss Post-Assad Syria in Ankara Talks
Reuters: Exclusive: Israel Lobbies US to Keep Russian Bases in a 'Weak' Syria, Sources Say
ynetnews.com: Israel Invited to Russia’s May 9 Parade, While 'Unfriendly' Nations Excluded
almayadeen.net: 'Israel' Refuses HTS, New Syrian Forces near Damascus: Netanyahu
The Economist: Israel’s Army Adopts a High-stakes New Strategy: More Terrain
ynetnews.com: Israel Strengthens Ties with Russia in Bid to Curb Turkish Influence in Syria
55.36 New Chief Executive of MHRA, Lawrence Tallon - Conflict of Interest?
GOV.UK: New Chief Executive Appointed at MHRA
57.23 Gene Editing Mice to Make a Woolly Mammoth
Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences
UK Parliament: Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023