Today in News History
On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1819, The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York, the first savings bank in the United States, opens. In 1922, Theo Brokmann Jr., Dutch football player (died 2003) was born. In 1940, World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to France. In 1950, Ewen Chatfield, New Zealand cricketer was born. In 1970, The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1977, David Bowens, American football player was born. In 1988, The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey is completed, providing the second connection between the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus. In 1990, Bobby Hopkinson, English footballer was born. In 2014, Tim Flood, Irish hurler and coach (born 1927) passed away. In 2014, Volkmar Groß, German footballer (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Only ONE Wetherspoon pub in London is staying open for England's 1am World Cup match against Mexico

Staffing issues and depleted beer stocks means hundreds of pubs in London won’t be open for the game
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