Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1536, Desiderius Erasmus, Dutch priest and philosopher (born 1466) passed away. In 1863, Albert Calmette, French physician, bacteriologist, and immunologist (died 1933) was born. In 1928, Elias James Corey, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1931, Nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1866) passed away. In 1935, Satoshi Ōmura, Japanese biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1959, Karl J. Friston, English psychiatrist and neuroscientist was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Astral Systems raises £23M to make cancer isotopes by fusion

The Next Web

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June 23, 2026

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Astral Systems raises £23M to make cancer isotopes by fusion

Bristol fusion startup Astral Systems has raised £23mn to scale the medical isotopes that cancer scans depend on. The Astral Systems £23M round backs a rare fusion company that already runs reactors and earns revenue. Most fusion companies promise clean power in a decade or two. Astral Systems is trying something different, and getting paid [] This story continues at The Next Web

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Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jun 26, 2026

Estonia contributes extra €125,000 to Ukraine Energy Support Fund

Estonia is contributing an additional 125,000 to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, bringing its total contribution to 2.75 million.

The Next Web

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· Jul 7, 2026

Google and RWE back Proxima Fusion in record €411mn round

Munich-based Proxima Fusion has raised 411mn (468mn), the largest private fusion round Europe has ever seen and a rare vote of confidence in a technology that has yet to produce a watt of commercial power. The deal values the stellarator company at 2.4bn and brings in Google and German utility RWE as strategic backers. XTX Ventures and [] This story continues at The Next Web

Limerick Post Newspaper

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· Jul 10, 2026

Pink Coffee Morning at Bluebird Care Limerick

JOIN Bluebird Care Limerick on Friday July 10 at 10am for its Pink Coffee Morning as it raises vital funds for breast cancer research and support services across Ireland. One in seven women in Ireland will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, meaning many of us know someone who has been affected. Every donation, [] The post Pink Coffee Morning at Bluebird Care Limerick appeared first on Limerick Post.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

Google backs Proxima Fusion in $470M round targeting Europe’s 1st commercial fusion power plant

Financing values Proxima Fusion at over 2.7B, making it Europe’s best-funded fusion company

Kyiv Post

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· Jun 25, 2026

UK Announces £290M Ukraine Recovery Package

The UK has announced a new £290 million support package for Ukraine focused on energy security, reconstruction, and institutional reforms. The funding includes a major agreement to supply nuclear fuel to Ukraine’s state nuclear operator Energoatom and additional support for justice reforms, businesses and education.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Merck KGaA Bets $11.3 Billion on Bio-Techne and the Tools That Build Tomorrow’s Drugs

Germany's Merck KGaA is paying 11.3 billion for Minneapolis-based Bio-Techne Corp., a 36 premium that marks its biggest acquisition since Sigma-Aldrich a decade ago. The all-cash deal bets that platforms powering cell and gene therapy research will prove more durable than the therapies themselves.

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Related coverage for "Astral Systems raises £23M to make cancer isotopes by fusion": Ukrainska Pravda — Estonia contributes extra €125,000 to Ukraine Energy Support Fund. The Next Web — Google and RWE back Proxima Fusion in record €411mn round. Limerick Post Newspaper — Pink Coffee Morning at Bluebird Care Limerick. Anadolu Agency — Google backs Proxima Fusion in $470M round targeting Europe’s 1st commercial fusion power plant. Kyiv Post — UK Announces £290M Ukraine Recovery Package. The Eastern Herald — Merck KGaA Bets $11.3 Billion on Bio-Techne and the Tools That Build Tomorrow’s Drugs