Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1813, Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, Scottish-English admiral and politician (born 1726) passed away. In 1885, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor. In 1900, Evelyn Irons, Scottish journalist and war correspondent (died 2000) was born. In 1922, John Amis, English journalist and critic (died 2013) was born. In 1929, Bud Collins, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2016) was born. In 1957, Dorothy Richardson, English journalist and author (born 1873) passed away. In 1966, Tory Burch, American fashion designer and philanthropist was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1996, Thomas Kuhn, American historian and philosopher (born 1922) passed away. In 2021, Juneteenth National Independence Day, was signed into law by President Joe Biden, to become the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
GB News Daily Reflection — Wednesday 17th June 2026

In today's GB News Daily Reflection, we remember the importance of friendship in an increasingly disconnected world.Meaningful relationships enrich life and suggesting that Jesus Christ’s example encourages people to befriend others, build new connections and rekindle old ones rather than withdrawing from those around them.“How many of us, especially men, wake up one day and realise we don't have any friends, just work colleagues? “The secret to having a friend is being a friend. One of my friends was such a good friend to me. He made me a better friend to others. “Jesus came to make friends with us when he sent his disciples, his friends, out. He told them to look for friends too. “When we pull the walls up in our lives and become resistant or even hostile to making new friends, especially to those who are different from us, perhaps we miss some of the ways in which God wants to befriend us. “Maybe there's a new friendship we could make, or an old one we could rekindle. The world is a much richer place when friends are good at making friends.”WATCH ABOVE Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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