UK Column News — 18th February 2026

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00:47 Vaccines: BBC article attempts to whitewash damage

06:11 Lowe Blow: Rupert’s involvement with mRNA technology

11:20 Iran: Munich Security Conference’s narrative for regime change war

19:20 Check out UKC’s website and support our work

20:03 Online Safety: Discord age verification sparks backlash

26:58 Jimmy Lai: Deconstruction of western political reaction to prison sentence

36:24 Russia: Rebuilding Gaza?

44:57 Lithium: Battery risks increasing globally

51:07 Right To Repair: Corporations hold more power than nations during war

56:12 Freemasons: Latest on Grand Lodge’s dispute with Metropolitan Police

58:20 Northern Ireland: Protection money is nothing new – someone please tell the BBC