Today in News History
On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1766, François-Jean de la Barre, a young French nobleman, is tortured and beheaded before his body is burnt on a pyre along with a copy of Voltaire's Dictionnaire philosophique nailed to his torso for the crime of not saluting a Roman Catholic religious procession in Abbeville, France. In 1884, Allan Pinkerton, Scottish-American detective and spy (born 1819) passed away. In 1935, Regina, Saskatchewan, police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police ambush strikers participating in the On-to-Ottawa Trek. In 1943, Peeter Lepp, Estonian politician, 37th Mayor of Tallinn was born. In 1958, Jack Dyer Crouch II, American diplomat, United States Deputy National Security Advisor was born. In 1963, The British Government admits that former diplomat Kim Philby had worked as a Soviet agent. In 1989, Daniel Ricciardo, Australian race car driver was born. In 2003, Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong. In 2007, Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces. In 2014, Bob Jones, English lawyer and politician (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Police investigate after masked man allegedly exposes himself inside Yanchep Central Shopping Centre toilets

Police are investigating reports a masked man exposed himself to a shopping centre staffer in Perth’s north on Tuesday night.
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