# UKC News: Starmer Bans Cenk & Piker + What's Behind Kushner's Albania Land Grab

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Published: 2026-06-09T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://21stcenturywire.com/2026/06/06/ukc-news-starmer-bans-cenk-piker-whats-behind-kushners-albania-land-grab/
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This program was broadcast on Friday June 5, 2026. Here are the main stories… War: Ukraine update and analysis of UK's position Lebanon: Ceasefire or no ceasefire? That is the question Polanski: Green leader backs campaign monitoring IDF Brits UK ban Cenk & Piker: Controversial cancelling comes under fire Albania: Private island one big investment opportunity Vaccines: AI is designing jabs (and the BBC loves it) Ofcom AI: New guidelines claim neutrality but show direction of travel In Case You Missed It: Stories spotted by our UKC sleuths Hosts Patrick Henningsen and Mike Robinson , joined by Basil Valentine with Friday's end-of-week news round-up. Watch :

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