Today in News History
On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1288, Stephen de Fulbourn, English-born Irish cleric and politician passed away. In 1518, Li Shizhen, Chinese physician and mineralogist (died 1593) was born. In 1819, The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens. In 1875, Ferdinand Sauerbruch, German surgeon and academic (died 1951) was born. In 1940, Jerzy Buzek, Polish engineer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Poland was born. In 1941, Friedrich Akel, Estonian physician and politician, Head of State of Estonia (born 1871) passed away. In 1954, Siegfried Handloser, German physician and general (born 1895) passed away. In 1970, The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1990, Lucas Mendes, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1990, Bobby Hopkinson, English footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Give workers health checks when they start new jobs, says Labour adviser

Former John Lewis chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield is leading a government commissioned review into addressing Britain’s sickness crisis.
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