Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1911, Bob Steele, American radio personality (died 2002) was born. In 1913, Dave Garroway, American journalist and television personality (died 1982) was born. In 1927, Ian Reed, Australian discus thrower (died 2020) was born. In 1943, Chris Serle, English journalist and actor was born. In 1967, Tom Simpson, English cyclist (born 1937) passed away. In 1974, Jarno Trulli, Italian race car driver was born. In 1982, Simon Clist, English footballer was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2007, Michael Reardon, American mountaineer (born 1965) passed away. In 2010, George Steinbrenner, American businessman (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Andrew Flintoff's Top Gear crash passenger sues BBC Studios

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July 12, 2026

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Andrew Flintoff's Top Gear crash passenger sues BBC Studios

Expert driver Paul Rees is claiming personal injury, which BBC Studios is disputing.

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The Big Picture

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· Jul 8, 2026

MiB: Lyft CEO David Risher

This week, I speak with David Risher, CEO of Lyft, about his career path from Microsoft and Amazon to leading the ride-sharing platform. We discuss Lyft’s financial turnaround, cost-cutting measures, and strategies for expanding market share. Plus customer-centric features, the mechanics of ride data, and the decade-long transition toward autonomous vehicle networks. A transcript of Read More The post MiB: Lyft CEO David Risher appeared first on The Big Picture.

Daily Dot

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· Jun 29, 2026

Flight Attendant’s Four-Word Decision Sparks Fierce Debate Over Who Was Really at Fault

A video shared on X by @wildfreakouts shows a Southwest Airlines flight attendant removing a couple from a flight. As a result, many comments are asking what counts as intoxicated behavior before boarding. The clip shows a rather tense exchange between a female passenger and a flight attendant. According to the video, the crew determined Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Flight Attendant’s Four-Word Decision Sparks Fierce Debate Over Who Was Really at Fault appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 13, 2026

Top ex-BBC presenter whose high-flying career was derailed in bruising £420,000 HMRC tax battle starts unlikely new job

Top ex-BBC presenter whose high-flying career was derailed in bruising £420,000 HMRC tax battle starts unlikely new job

Fark

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· Jun 27, 2026

The Cybertruck and the AMC Pacer both make three appearances on the top 67 ugliest cars ever [Strange]

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Gizmodo

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· Jun 28, 2026

Meet the New Chooms of ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’

Hopefully things go better for the 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II' crew than than David and his--pffffffffft, yeah, right.

Xtra Magazine

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘Canada’s Drag Race All Stars’ premiere recap: I need to talk to a slay person

Ladies and gentlemen, Nearah Nuff is back in business

People.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

What Happened to the Cast of “The Andy Griffith Show”? Inside Their Lives After the Show Ended

The series ran for eight seasons and was followed by two spinoffs

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· Jun 29, 2026

First look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 in motion may have spoiled a surprise Cyberpunk 2077 cameo

First look at Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 in motion may have spoiled a surprise Cyberpunk 2077 cameo

Sky News - Business

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· Feb 10, 2026

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor-13475361'>Ex-Virgin Money chief to head UK audit watchdog | Mark Kleinman blog</a>

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/mark-kleinman-blog-see-the-latest-stories-from-sky-news-city-editor-13475361'>Ex-Virgin Money chief to head UK audit watchdog | Mark Kleinman blog</a>

Variety

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· Jul 8, 2026

New BBC Boss Matt Brittin in the Hot Seat (Literally) as He Answers MP Questions on Everything From the Licence Fee Model to Fresh Scandals

The BBC’s vacant director-general job was described as a “poisoned chalice” with some of the U.K.’s top television contenders – including Apple’s creative director for Europe, Jay Hunt – reportedly turning it down. Eventually it was longtime Google exec and one-time Olympic rower Matt Brittin who was both experienced and brave enough to take the []

Upworthy

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· Jul 1, 2026

Australian man adorably crashes a runway show by accident, and some hail him a ‘legend’

He gave them his best Blue Steel without even knowing it. The post Australian man adorably crashes a runway show by accident, and some hail him a ‘legend’ appeared first on Upworthy.

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 2, 2026

He Arrived for His Night Security Shift to Find No Keys and No Handover — His Colleague Had Already Left and Was Too Drunk to Help

This guy messed up, and he needs to accept that. The post He Arrived for His Night Security Shift to Find No Keys and No Handover — His Colleague Had Already Left and Was Too Drunk to Help appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

‘Another damaging story’: Pizza Express had inconclusive investigation into Andrew’s alibi

Sky News contributor Sophie Elsworth discusses Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's infamous claim he was at a Pizza Express in Woking the night he allegedly had sexual relations with Virginia Giuffre. ​“Pizza Express had done an internal investigation to find out if they could determine… if Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was in Pizza Express the night he said he was there,” Ms Elsworth told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. ​“They interviewed many staff back in 2021… couldn’t come to any conclusion. ​“So again, another damaging story for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.”

Metro

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· Jul 12, 2026

John Humphrys slams ‘profoundly irritating’ BBC Radio 4 presenters 7 years after quitting

The legendary broadcaster penned a scathing column.

Skift

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· Jun 29, 2026

Airbnb Scams Are Up 30x. Criminals Are Coming for Hosts.

On Monday's Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Jamie Lane break down who is actually winning in travel distribution and what the risks look like when platforms get exploited at scale.

UPI

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· Jun 25, 2026

Look: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Wee Man attend 'Jackass' premiere

Look: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Wee Man attend 'Jackass' premiere

Guido Fawkes

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· Jul 3, 2026

Bob Vylan Says It Will Sue BBC Over Glastonbury Fiasco

The Bob Vylan fiasco isn’t over for the BBC after the duo said it would now sue the BBC. For what remains unclear A statement released by the act this afternoon says: “We have decided to take legal action against the BBC. In the immediate aftermath of our performance at Glastonbury 2025, The BBC wasted

The i Paper

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· Jul 3, 2026

How Andrew became a party-loving ‘playboy’ as toxic Epstein friendship grew

Archived magazines provide a glimpse into the disgraced royal’s behaviour after his divorce

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 27, 2026

Obama Shut Down by Larry David on Set of New Show

Alex Wong/Getty Images/Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicThe playful teasing between Barack Obama and Larry David apparently went overboard on the set of a new show. Speaking to Variety, the director of a new HBO series from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, starring David, 78, said the former president attempted to offer notes on set before being swiftly shut down by the comedian. “He gave a few notes about something, and Larry went, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, we got it,” Jeff Schaffer said of one time Obama tried to use his executive power on the set of Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Associated Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

Troy Baker stars in Netflix game 'Unhinged' | AP interview

Troy Baker is an icon in the video game world, with lead roles as a voice and performance capture actor in "The Last of Us" and "BioShock Infinite" and villain turns in "Far Cry 4" and "Batman: Arkham Asylum." His latest is on a smaller scale, but should reach a wider audience: He plays a key role in the new Netflix game "Unhinged" alongside Sadie Sink and Zoë Kravitz. Baker spoke with AP entertainment journalist Ryan Pearson from his home in Los Angeles about signing on for the interactive horror story, its innovative approach, and sharing games with his family. #troybaker #unhinged #netflix

ComicBook.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm Replacement Is an Instant Hit, But Critics & Audiences Don’t Like It

Larry David has had one of the most prolific careers in comedy. A co-creator of Seinfeld and the main driving force behind Curb Your Enthusiasm, David earned himself generations of fans (and several accolades) with his distinct and relatable brand of humor. Considering how successful Curb Your Enthusiasm was for HBO (including 55 Emmy nominations), []

Novara Media

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· Jul 9, 2026

Ex-Sky News Presenter Calls Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor a 'War Hero' to Epstein Survivor

Former Sky News presenter Kay Burley called Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor a “war hero” on Newsnight – whilst sitting on the same panel as an Epstein survivor. The former prince was stripped of all royal titles over his links to the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but was allowed to keep his medals for service in the Falklands war. Burley made her interjection just after Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones encouraged survivors of Epstein and his associates to come forward.

The Independent

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· Jun 21, 2026

Gary Lineker aims slight dig at BBC during shock World Cup cameo for ITV

The former BBC presenter, currently starring on The Rest Is Football on Netflix, made a shock cameo on ITV’s coverage

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 9, 2026

Celebrity stylist Law Roach talks season 22 of 'Project Runway'

Celebrity stylist Law Roach talks season 22 of 'Project Runway'

Polygon

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· Jul 11, 2026

Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 creators explain why hero David Martinez isn't coming back

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 sat down with Polygon at Anime Expo to talk all the changes happening for the sequel and why David stays dead.

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