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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1807, Thomas Hawksley, English engineer and academic (died 1893) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer was born. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, Eddy Brown, English footballer and manager (born 1926) passed away. In 2013, Elaine Morgan, Welsh writer (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Brian Feeney: Stormont fails, London ignores, Dublin stands idly by

Devolution here continues its unbroken record of dismal failure on all levels: ministerial, legislative and official. Not only has devolution failed, it actively makes people’s lives worse
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