Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1969, Alan Mullally, English cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter was born. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Keep calm and fail on: Britain’s endless scandal machine
If you are a citizen of the United Kingdom, I ask that you keep a stiff upper lip whilst reading this from an American across the pond this Fourth of July. Britain increasingly displays a pattern in which its institutions fail, inquiries identify the causes, reports are written, recommendations are issued, apologies are made, and []
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The New European
· Jun 29, 2026
Andy Burnham’s wife and a completely invented social media story
A lie about the future PM dishing out public cash to a firm run by his wife is the most viral political story in the UK
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· Jul 3, 2026
‘The brakes failed and they’ve crashed the car’: how the Big Four’s wheels fell off Down Under
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· Jun 22, 2026
How U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Went From Stable to Standing Down
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· Jun 23, 2026
Can anyone fix Britain?
Prime ministers come and go but the UK’s problems stay the same — stagnant growth, rising debt, and a political system running out of patience. Is anyone able to turn Britain around? Peter Devlin takes a look. https://reut.rs/4w5cM2v #starmer #uk #britain #primeminister #burnham
Metro
· Jun 30, 2026
‘The Tories left it in a worse state than they found it’: Who’s responsible for the state of the UK?
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Daily Mail
· Jun 27, 2026
Labour's vulgar in-fighting puts Britain at risk... and makes another colossal Home Office blunder more likely, writes DAVID BARRETT
Labour's vulgar in-fighting puts Britain at risk... and makes another colossal Home Office blunder more likely, writes DAVID BARRETT
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Related coverage for "Keep calm and fail on: Britain’s endless scandal machine": The New European — Andy Burnham’s wife and a completely invented social media story. Financial Times — ‘The brakes failed and they’ve crashed the car’: how the Big Four’s wheels fell off Down Under. Wall Street Journal — How U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Went From Stable to Standing Down. Reuters — Can anyone fix Britain?. Metro — ‘The Tories left it in a worse state than they found it’: Who’s responsible for the state of the UK?. Daily Mail — Labour's vulgar in-fighting puts Britain at risk... and makes another colossal Home Office blunder more likely, writes DAVID BARRETT