Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1575, The Raid of the Redeswire is the last major battle between England and Scotland. In 1859, Rettamalai Srinivasan, Indian politician (died 1945) was born. In 1922, Cathal Brugha, Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence; first Ceann Comhairle and first President of Dáil Éireann (born 1874) passed away. In 1944, Ian Wilmut, English-Scottish embryologist and academic (died 2023) was born. In 1944, Glenys Kinnock, English educator and politician (died 2023) was born. In 1945, Michael Ancram, English lawyer and politician (died 2024) was born. In 1997, The Turkish Armed Forces withdraw from northern Iraq after assisting the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Kurdish Civil War. In 1998, Moshood Abiola, Nigerian businessman and politician (born 1937) passed away. In 2014, Peter Underwood, Australian lawyer and politician, 27th Governor of Tasmania (born 1937) passed away. In 2022, Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following days of pressure from the Members of Parliament (MPs) during the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
British MP Nigel Farage quits, seeks re-election after gift scandal
Following mounting scrutiny over undeclared financial gifts, populist British MP Nigel Farage has announced he will step down and seek re-election.
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