Today in News History
On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1433, Francis II, Duke of Brittany (died 1488) was born. In 1456, Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland (died 1486) was born. In 1812, War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war. In 1894, Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom (died 1972) was born. In 1972, Selma Blair, American actress was born. In 1973, A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale. In 1984, Duffy, Welsh singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1989, Lisa Carrington, New Zealand flatwater canoeist was born. In 2005, Shana Alexander, American journalist and author (born 1926) passed away. In 2016, The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
My eight-year-old was refused a UK passport

The Passport Office accepted applications for my two other children but refused the youngest with exactly the same documentsI am a Briton living in Switzerland and my three children are British and Swiss nationals.When we found out via the Guardian that dual nationals, who live overseas, are now required to hold a British passport in order to enter the UK, we set about applying, so the children can continue to visit their English relatives. Continue reading...
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