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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1807, Thomas Hawksley, English engineer and academic (died 1893) was born. In 1884, Amedeo Modigliani, Italian painter and sculptor (died 1920) was born. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
My Edwardian house is so cool I don’t need a fan – I’m glad we didn’t renovate

It’s not often that I get to feel smug about my home, but last week my semi-detached came into its glorious own
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· Jun 27, 2026
We upgraded from a decades-old desk fan to this powerful standing fan and it kept us cool in the heatwave
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· Jul 1, 2026
DR Congo iconic fan replaced for England World Cup game
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· Jul 6, 2026
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