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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1451, Barbara of Cilli, Slovenian noblewoman passed away. In 1901, Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Belizean businesswoman, activist, and politician (died 1975) was born. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1954, Julia King, English engineer and academic was born. In 1961, Antony Jenkins, English banker and businessman was born. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2005, Frances Langford, American actress and singer (born 1913) passed away. In 2006, Bronwyn Oliver, Australian sculptor (born 1959) passed away. In 2007, Lady Bird Johnson, American beautification activist; 43rd First Lady of the United States (born 1912) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Ofcom Chief Executive’s Inflation-Busting Pay Rise Takes Her Salary to Almost £500,000
Ofcom’s annual report and accounts for 2025/26 shows that its chief executive took home a whopping £478,784. Up from £455,324 the year before – her salary and allowances rose by an inflation-busting 4.87 Total staff costs jumped by 10 to £153.1 million which is two-thirds of all operating expenditure. Headcount rose to 1,665 from 1,557,
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Legit.ng
· Jun 23, 2026
Read how Nigerian healthcare worker get paid in Canada
A Nigerian lady working as a healthcare worker in Canada mentioned her salary and gave a breakdown of her monthly expenses. Her rent sparked reactions.
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· Jun 30, 2026
She Traded a Shift to Cover a Day Off. Then Her Boss Handed Her a Bill for Her Coworker’s Overtime.
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 24, 2026
Singaporean woman jailed for slapping, punching helper over job performance
Upset with the way that her domestic worker had performed tasks such as hanging the laundry or cleaning bottles, a 67-year-old woman slapped, punched and scratched her, drawing blood. The victim, who earned S470 (about US360) a month, told staff members from Singapore’s Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) during a routine call about the abuse, and a police report was made. Hazel Phang Fong Yen, a 67-year-old Singaporean woman, was sentenced to four months’ jail on Wednesday. She was also...
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· Jul 10, 2026
How Ekurhuleni managers enriched themselves after protecting Mkhwanazi
Behari’s monthly salary increased from R159,250 to R208,024 after alleged illegal adjustment
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