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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 860, Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. In 1834, Auguste-Théodore-Paul de Broglie, French philosopher and academic (died 1895) was born. In 1835, William Cobbett, English farmer and journalist (born 1763) passed away. In 1913, Sylvia Porter, American economist and journalist (died 1991) was born. In 1934, Barack Obama Sr., Kenyan economist (died 1982) was born. In 1934, Brian Kenny, English general (died 2017) was born. In 1940, Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1982, Marco Borriello, Italian footballer was born. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

BOE Holds Rates, Citing 'Encouraging' Fall in Oil Price

Bloomberg

June 18, 2026

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BOE Holds Rates, Citing 'Encouraging' Fall in Oil Price

The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75 as it said the recent fall in oil prices was “encouraging,” even while two policymakers voted for an immediate quarter-point hike over concerns of persistent inflation. Bloomberg's Lizzy Burden reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

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