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Brian Gerrish, Patrick Henningsen, and Basil Valentine present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram00:00 Introduction01:00 Andy Burnham Manchester PM10:00 Bombs Away Burnham22:00 Special Guest, Anit-Corruption Investigator Ben Timberley31:00 More on Andy Burnham40:00 UKC Ads42:00 UK Fuel Poverty45:00 No Ceasefire in Gaza59:00 BBC Falling Revenues

South African author, researcher, and explorer Michael Tellinger explores the influence of ancient civilisations and Anunnaki history on modern societal structures and the banking system, especially in southern Africa.He further advocates for self-sustained communities through the implementation of his ‘One Small Town' concept.https://www.onesmalltown.org/► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram

At just 20 years old, Robin Alderslowe has a profound understanding of his native Scottish culture and a keen sense of the forces which attempt to challenge and threaten it.A talented musician, he plays his bagpipes all over the world as he treats other cultures to the sound of his homeland.Robin spoke to Charles Malet at the foot of the famous Wallace Monument in Stirling. He describes the reception he receives when he plays his pipes in other countries and talks about the power of music.Robin is on Instagram. You can get in touch with him at robinalderslowe55@gmail.com.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram

Donald Trump has reignited economic confrontation just as global markets appeared to stabilise. Why now? And what does it reveal about America's political and economic trajectory?In this episode of Silk & Steel, Carl Zha is joined once again by geopolitical analyst Einar Tangen for a wide-ranging discussion on the latest developments shaping the world.Topics include:Trump's renewed economic and geopolitical escalationThe political pressures that face WashingtonChina's long-term economic strategyThe future of AI and digital tradeWhy small businesses may become the biggest winners of AIChina's expanding role in the Global SouthThe decline of Western economic dominanceHow AI lowers barriers for international commerceThe next phase of globalizationAs governments focus on tariffs and confrontation, China has invested in digital infrastructure, AI, and new trade networks that could redefine the global economy for decades to come.Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation offers an alternative perspective on one of the most consequential geopolitical shifts of our time.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram

Jerm and Simon Goddek cover two intertwined threads—Simon's off-grid life in Brazil, where he has built a self-sustaining homestead, and the Christian Drosten PCR scandal, where a deeply flawed test protocol was rushed into publication and fast-tracked by the scientific establishment with virtually no scrutiny.Everybody has focused on Fauci when they should focus on Drosten.They explore the ethical black hole at the heart of COVID test policies, the institutional forces which shielded Drosten from accountability, and how Simon's decision to walk away from the system connects directly to the corruption he witnessed from the inside.https://x.com/goddek► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram

Mike Robinson, Charles Malet, and Vanessa Beeley present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram00:00 Introduction00:42 Burnham: New Cabinet signals defence spending06:18 War: Streeting in MoD18:15 Iran: What exactly is the strategy27:40 UK Column 20th Anniversary30:24 State Threats: Legislation to ensnare and criminalise34:31 Hegseth: Derangement Syndrome38:32 Ponies: With special guest Charlotte Faulkner, Dartmoor Hill Pony Association45:22 Food Security: Sustainability 48:00 Trump: And Lebanon54:50 Nukes: On the increase59:54 And Finally: Private Eye throwback raises a smile

Dave Cartland is a medical doctor who recounts his experience of being struck off the medical register after he questioned COVID-19 pandemic policies and vaccine safety.This discussion highlights professional challenges that resulted, the decline of informed consent, and what the impact has been to doctor-patient trust.https://drdavidcartland.substack.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram

In the first of these relaxed conversational style pieces, UK Column’s North America correspondent Mark Anderson talks about the issues affecting people there.Subjects covered in this first episode include the rise of planned AI data centres and the reaction of ordinary people to government proposals.Mark visits the construction site of one data centre, filming and documenting the noise and visual impact the structures have on the landscape.He describes his interaction with a security guard and talks about the many public meetings taking place across the US as residents galvanise in opposition.This issue of unasked for top-down imposed AI monstrosities is global, taking place in lockstep.In this first Stateside report Mark describes how ordinary North Americans are making a stand.Mark will be following this story, bringing UK Column regular updates, as well as reporting on many other issues affecting the life and freedoms of people in the US.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram

Can the United States charge China for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open?In this episode of the Silk & Steel Podcast, Carl Zha welcomes back Dr. Warwick Powell to examine one of the most consequential geopolitical developments of 2026.Following the conflict with Iran, President Trump suggests that China should pay the United States to maintain freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. But does that argument hold up economically, legally, or strategically?Carl and Warwick unpack the broader implications for global trade, energy security, US naval power, China's evolving economic resilience, and the balance of power in an increasingly multipolar world.The discussion also explores how financial sanctions, maritime security, industrial policy, AI competition, and supply chain realignment reshape international politics beyond traditional military power.Whether you're interested in China, international relations, global economics, or great-power competition, this conversation provides a thoughtful analysis on forces that reshape the world order.Topics Covered• Why Trump says China should pay for the Strait of Hormuz • The real strategic importance of the Persian Gulf • US naval dominance versus economic realities • China's changing energy security • Iran, Russia, and the new geopolitical landscape • Maritime trade and global supply chains • Financial power versus industrial power • The future of US-China competition • AI, technology, and economic statecraft • What multipolarity actually looks like ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram

This conversation examines the distraction economy, the nature of work and leisure, and the complex historical and contemporary role of the British monarchy within the UK.Jerm, Mike, and Charles also address governance, the influence of the City of London, and how these societal structures navigate political challenges and potential foreign influence.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram