Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, Paul Drude, German physicist and academic (died 1906) was born. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1930, Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) was born. In 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 1981, Pradeepan Raveendran, Sri Lankan director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2014, Nestor Basterretxea, Spanish painter and sculptor (born 1924) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

QUENTIN LETTS: Cliche-spouting Starmer was mediocrity in a suit. One of history's feeblest non-entity PMs, only us sketch writers will miss him...

Daily Mail

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June 22, 2026

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QUENTIN LETTS: Cliche-spouting Starmer was mediocrity in a suit. One of history's feeblest non-entity PMs, only us sketch writers will miss him...
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Daily Mail

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· Jun 22, 2026

QUENTIN LETTS: Cliche-spouting Starmer was mediocrity in a suit. One of history's feeblest non-entity PMs, only we sketch writers will miss him...

QUENTIN LETTS: Cliche-spouting Starmer was mediocrity in a suit. One of history's feeblest non-entity PMs, only we sketch writers will miss him...

Quadrant Magazine

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· Jul 6, 2026

The New Confessionalism

Hardly a week goes by without a celebrity revealing details of a disreputable personal life, inevitably prompting praise for such candour and an avalanche of copycat confessions

Variety

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· Jun 25, 2026

‘Coffin Confessor’ TV Series in the Works at Fifth Season, Based on True Story of Man Paid to Crash Funerals and Reveal Secrets of the Dead (EXCLUSIVE)

The wild true story of an Australian man whose unique profession sees him hired by people to fulfil their final requests after they have died — a job that sometimes involves crashing their funerals to reveal deep secrets — is being adapted for TV. Fifth Season has secured the right to the memoir “The Coffin Confessor” by []

Vogue

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· Jul 3, 2026

Gigi Hadid’s Heart-Shaped Layers Are a Hot Hack for Big, Bouncy Hair

The heart-shaped layers create a versatile, volumizing cut that’s made for lovers of high-drama hair just like Gigi Hadid.

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 9, 2026

The In-Law Trap: Why a Devoted Wife Is Reeling After a Single Mistake Erased Years of Trying to Fit In.

This sounds like the mother of all drama. The post The In-Law Trap: Why a Devoted Wife Is Reeling After a Single Mistake Erased Years of Trying to Fit In. appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Hot Air

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· Jul 1, 2026

Suddenly DOCTOR Jill's Fictional Masterwork Merely Markdown Bin Material

Suddenly DOCTOR Jill's Fictional Masterwork Merely Markdown Bin Material

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