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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, The Troubles in Northern Ireland (1920-1922) begin with a week of sectarian violence in Derry. In 1935, Police in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, clash with striking longshoremen, resulting in a total of 60 injuries and 24 arrests. In 1948, Sherry Turkle, American academic, psychologist, and sociologist was born. In 1951, Ian Hargreaves, English-Welsh journalist and academic was born. In 1970, Katie Derham, English journalist was born. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. In 2007, The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters. In 2012, William Van Regenmorter, American businessman and politician (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Bombshell report reveals harrowing details of UK’s shocking grooming gang scandal

Sky News Australia

June 18, 2026

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