Today in News History

On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, The Act Against Slavery in Upper Canada bans the importation of slaves and will free those who are born into slavery after the passage of the Act at 25 years of age. In 1916, Edward Heath, English colonel and politician; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1970-74 (died 2005) was born. In 1933, Oliver Sacks, English-American neurologist, author, and academic (died 2015) was born. In 1935, Wim Duisenberg, Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Finance (died 2005) was born. In 1942, David Chidgey, Baron Chidgey, English engineer and politician (died 2022) was born. In 1959, Clive Stafford Smith, English lawyer and author was born. In 1974, Siân Berry, English environmentalist and politician was born. In 1986, The New Zealand Parliament passes the Homosexual Law Reform Act legalising homosexuality in New Zealand. In 1993, The Parliament of Canada passes the Nunavut Act leading to the 1999 creation of Nunavut, dividing the Northwest Territories into arctic (Inuit) and sub-arctic (Dene) lands based on a plebiscite. In 2008, Séamus Brennan, Irish accountant and politician, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Labour 'in denial' over disability benefits cuts - as Government fails to commit to cutting Britain's booming benefits bill

Daily Mail

July 9, 2026

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Labour 'in denial' over disability benefits cuts - as Government fails to commit to cutting Britain's booming benefits bill

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