UK Column News – 2nd May 2025

Mike Robinson, Patrick Henningsen and Mark Anderson with Friday’s UK Column News.

 

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Constitution: Right to Jury Trial Faces Erosion

00:26 The Telegraph: Local elections 2025 live: Results come in across UK after Reform victory

UK Parliament: New Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby: Sarah Pochin of the Reform Party

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The Times: Violent crime suspects may lose right to jury to clear court backlog (Archived)

The Investigatory Powers Commissioner: Sir Brian Leveson

 

Gaza Aid Ship Hit by Drone Strike in International Waters off Malta

07:01 Al Jazeera: Israeli attacks kill 22 in Gaza today, activist ship bombed off Malta

Daily Mail: Ship carrying aid to Gaza is ‘attacked by drones’ off Mediterranean island sparking onboard inferno amid race to rescue 30 activists from sinking vessel

Our vessel is 17 kilometers off the shores of Malta right now in international waters, and they have been subjected to a drone attack twice.

CNN: Video: Gaza ‘freedom flotilla’ alleges drone attack off coast of Malta

 

Foreign Policy Crisis Of The Week and Trump Touts WWII as His Victory

11:18 CBS News: Mike Waltz out as national security adviser, but Trump says he’ll be ambassador to U.N.

Kyiv Post:  ‘Bone-Crushing’ Sanctions: Graham Pushes Bill With 500% Tariff on Russian Oil Buyers if Putin Shuns Peace Talks

CNBC: Trump says any country that buys oil from Iran will not be allowed to do any business with U.S.

Wikipedia: World War II casualties

World Population Review:  World War II Casualties by Country

Imperial War Museums: Operation Bagration: The greatest military defeat of all time?

 

Florida Rejects Geoengineering as Weather Control Programs Expand (PT1)

21:16 Ron DeSantis (on X): Florida Bans Geoengineering

I support the bill by Senator Ileana Garcia to ban geoengineering and weather modification. The Florida house, though, has gutted the bill and actually codified the practices. We don’t want to indulge this nonsense in Florida, where we are proud of our sunshine.

Kuer: cloud seeding program is the envy of the drought-weary West

 

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Protect & Teach: We propose to protect children in education

 

Joint UK-US Airstrikes Hit Yemen as US Signals Consequences for Iran’s Role

28:34 GOV.UK: Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April 2025

The Guardian: US fighter jet rolls off aircraft carrier as ship reportedly swerves Houthi fire

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (on X): Message to IRAN

We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing. You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of — and you were warned. You will pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing.

 

Florida Rejects Geoengineering as Weather Control Programs Expand (PT2)

35:01 North American Weather Consultants: Cloud Seeding – Environmentally Responsible Rainfall and Snowfall Augmentation Programs

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: A Summary of Rain Enhancement Operations in Texas

Weather Modification Association: Our Mission

Enabling persons, political entities, and other organizations to make informed decisions about the application of weather modification technologies, to provide for adequate water supplies, and reduced natural weather hazards.

Stateline (2020): Lawmakers Open Groundwater Fight Against Bottled Water Companies

 

US Secures Mineral Deal with Ukraine – UK Signs 100-Year Partnership: Is This Really Saving Ukraine?

41:35 21st Century Wire: Ukraine Signs Minerals Deal with US: What You Need to Know

Zero Hedge: Kremlin Reacts To Minerals Deal Signing: ‘Trump Has Broken The Zelensky Regime’

House of Lords Library: UK-Ukraine 100-year partnership agreement: House of Lords International Agreements Committee report

 

More Government Overreach: Access to Your Bank Account and Money Taken Without Permission

45:59 GOV.UK: Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Overview

GOV.UK: PSFA Rights and Methods of Recovery in the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Factsheet

House of Commons Playback (YouTube): Legislation Committee – Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill – PM – 25/02/2025

Reuters: UK sets out new rules for crypto as it aligns with US on approach

 

WHO Pandemic Treaty: Who’s Still Pushing It, Who Said Yes and Why?

51:53 World Council for Health (Substack): The Pandemic Treaty – Who Said Yes?

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO): Reference Materials for WHO Collaborating Centres

A Better Way with Dr Tess Lawrie (Substack): What Are WHO Collaborating Centres Doing in Your Country?

WHO Collaborating Centres: Global database

WHO Collaborating Centres: UK Items

James Roguski (Substack) Repeal The PREP Act

Google Docs: American Petition to Repeal the PREP Act

 

Fake News Spreads Like Wildfire: Always Read Beyond the Headlines

57:47 Alex Jones (on X): Post Removed but said:

BREAKING NEWS A church in Wales was set on fire by 2 Pakistani invaders. Christianity is under massive attack in the UK. If you complain the thought police arrest you.

BBC: Conspiracy claim debunked after arson rumours swirl