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On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, Eben Sumner Draper, American businessman and politician, 44th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1914) was born. In 1945, Ken Livingstone, English politician, 1st Mayor of London was born. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1952, Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, English educator and politician, Secretary of State for Education was born. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1958, Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician was born. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1969, Paul Tergat, Kenyan runner was born. In 2015, Ron Clarke, Australian runner and politician, Mayor of the Gold Coast (born 1937) passed away. In 2015, Clementa C. Pinckney, American minister and politician (born 1973) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
PM sends Burnham and Labour warning over leadership contest

Sir Keir Starmer urges Andy Burnham and the party not to focus on a leadership contest after the Makerfield by-election.
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