Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1536, Desiderius Erasmus, Dutch priest and philosopher (born 1466) passed away. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1845, Henrik Wergeland, Norwegian linguist, poet, and playwright (born 1808) passed away. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1977, Neil Harris, English footballer and manager was born. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Rubrik pledges more than $500m for the UK and makes London its European base
Rubrik, the US data-security company, said it will invest more than 500m in Britain over the next five years and make London its headquarters for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The commitment, announced on Wednesday and worth about £375m, lands as governments across the region press companies to keep sensitive information closer to home, [] This story continues at The Next Web
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Hindustan Times
· Jul 12, 2026
The real value of the Bayeux tapestry
The precious work, insured for 1bn, is bound for Britain. It’s more famous there than in France
The i Paper
· Jun 23, 2026
From afar, Britain is looking like a total basket case
The UK has a depressing new ritual, and the world has taken note
LabourList
· Jul 3, 2026
‘Building trust’
Britain is bursting with potential. Villages, towns and cities across the country are full of people with ideas The post ‘Building trust’ appeared first on LabourList.
The New European
· Jun 22, 2026
Farage faces questions over who paid for his anti-EU tour
Reports have emerged of money for the then UKIP leader's Brexit campaign coming directly from European Parliament funds
The Next Web
· Jul 6, 2026
Thought Machine crosses $100M revenue and delays its London IPO to 2028
Most tech founders chase a bigger valuation. Thought Machine’s boss would rather talk about revenue, and he has just crossed a milestone worth boasting about. The London core-banking company has passed 100m in annual revenue for the first time, tech.eu reported. It also took a fresh £30m (41m) from a “tier 1” bank, and pushed [] This story continues at The Next Web
Irish Star
· Jul 4, 2026
Meghan Markle's surprising Irish heritage uncovered ahead of royal family reunion
Meghan Markle's little-known ancestry reveals an unexpected connection to both Ireland, and possibly the royal household itself, ahead of her visit to the UK
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Related coverage for "Rubrik pledges more than $500m for the UK and makes London its European base": Hindustan Times — The real value of the Bayeux tapestry. The i Paper — From afar, Britain is looking like a total basket case. LabourList — ‘Building trust’. The New European — Farage faces questions over who paid for his anti-EU tour. The Next Web — Thought Machine crosses $100M revenue and delays its London IPO to 2028. Irish Star — Meghan Markle's surprising Irish heritage uncovered ahead of royal family reunion