Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1901, Johanna Spyri, Swiss author (born 1827) passed away. In 1936, Jo Siffert, Swiss race car driver (died 1971) was born. In 1967, Tom Kristensen, Danish race car driver was born. In 1968, Jo Schlesser, French race car driver (born 1928) passed away. In 1969, Cree Summer, American-Canadian actress was born. In 1970, Erik Zabel, German cyclist and coach was born. In 1981, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricketer was born. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2007, The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world. In 2015, Maria Barroso, Portuguese actress and politician (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hundreds of petrol stations probed for not reporting live prices – Rachel Reeves

The Fuel Finder scheme is run by the Government and technology company VE3.
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