Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 976, Gero, archbishop of Cologne passed away. In 1136, Petronilla of Aragon (died 1173) was born. In 1488, Pedro Pacheco de Villena, Catholic cardinal (died 1560) was born. In 1659, At the Battle of Konotop the Ukrainian armies of Ivan Vyhovsky defeat the Russians led by Prince Trubetskoy. In 1943, Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC (died 2017) was born. In 1946, Egon von Fürstenberg, Swiss fashion designer (died 2004) was born. In 1969, Pavlos Dermitzakis, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1969, Tōru Hashimoto, Japanese lawyer and politician was born. In 1987, Vincent van Gogh's painting, the Le Pont de Trinquetaille, is bought for $20.4 million at an auction in London, England. In 2017, Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC from 1974 to his death (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Petrofac pays £569,000 to HMRC for breaching Russia sanctions rules

The Standard

June 29, 2026

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Petrofac pays £569,000 to HMRC for breaching Russia sanctions rules

The energy services business was investigated by HMRC after self-reporting breaches that occurred in 2022 and 2023.

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