Today in News History

On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1775, American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 1863, George Hull Ward, American general (born 1826) passed away. In 1945, Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn, Scottish politician, Speaker of the House of Commons (died 2018) was born. In 1958, Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe, English politician, 4th Governor-General of New Zealand (born 1867) passed away. In 1967, The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater district following the Arab Police mutiny. In 2005, Gaylord Nelson, American lawyer and politician, 35th Governor of Wisconsin (born 1916) passed away. In 2012, Nguyễn Hữu Có, Vietnamese general and politician (born 1925) passed away. In 2013, President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi is removed from office by the military after four days of protests all over the country calling for his resignation, to which he did not respond. The president of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt, Adly Mansour, is declared acting president until further elections are held. In 2014, Ira Ruskin, American politician (born 1943) passed away. In 2015, Wayne Townsend, American farmer and politician (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Burnham says no to calling a general election, but says he wants voting reform

The Standard

July 3, 2026

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Burnham says no to calling a general election, but says he wants voting reform

The Makerfield MP, now widely regarded as prime-minister-in-waiting, took part in a Reddit Ask Me Anything.

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