Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1581, Peder Skram, Danish admiral and politician (born 1503) passed away. In 1709, Johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (died 1785) was born. In 1899, Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1928, Greville Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone, Welsh-English lawyer and politician (died 2015) was born. In 1930, Trevor Storer, English businessman, founded Pukka Pies (died 2013) was born. In 1934, Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, founded the Armani Company was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1994, Bartłomiej Kalinkowski, Polish footballer was born. In 2015, André Leysen, Belgian businessman (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Skello raises €200M and its founders end up owning more of the company
Most big funding rounds shrink the founders’ slice. Skello’s just grew it. The profitable French HR startup has raised 200m to go shopping across Europe. Paris-based Skello has raised 200m led by Bridgepoint, EU-Startups reports. The unusual part: its founders and managers came out owning more of the company, not less, as Tech Funding News [] This story continues at The Next Web
Narrative Intelligence Brief
This article was published by The Next Web, a source frequently categorized with a lean left bias based in Netherlands. Our narrative intelligence engine continuously monitors coverage from this outlet to track framing, bias, and rhetorical patterns. Our initial algorithmic scan of this specific piece did not flag high-confidence rhetorical techniques, suggesting a generally straightforward reporting style or neutral framing. By understanding the editorial perspective of The Next Web, readers can better contextualize the information presented and compare it across our broader media matrix to find the real narrative.
More from The Next Web
July 11, 2026
The EU says autoplay and infinite scroll are illegal. Meta has until it responds to disagree.
July 11, 2026
OpenAI has folded safety into research again. Its head of safety is leaving.
July 11, 2026
Meta killed its Muse Image AI feature three days after launch. Hollywood had had enough.
July 11, 2026
The US agency that defends federal networks did not have its own incident response playbook when it got hacked
July 11, 2026
Apple sues OpenAI for stealing hardware designs, alleging employees brought prototypes to “show and tell” interviews
Analysis Methodology
This narrative analysis was generated using the CoDataLab Global Intelligence Engine. Our proprietary AI scans thousands of cross-border sources to identify sentiment patterns, framing techniques, and potential media bias. While AI provides the data-driven foundation, our objective is to empower readers with additional context beyond the standard headline.The content displayed above is a structured summary designed for rapid information processing. For the full original report, please visit the source outlet.More Coverage
Discussion
"cup semifinal"
Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup semifinal against England
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇦🇷 Argentina officially advances to the FIFA World Cup semifinal after defeat [...]
Argentina set up titanic World Cup semifinal against England with extra-time victory over Switzerland after Breel Embolo's embarrassing red card
How other outlets are covering this story
Compare narratives across 6 related reports from 6 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.
Coverage bias distribution
6 sources
Left 17%
Center 0%
Right 50%
Commercial Observer
· Jun 30, 2026
MetLife Forecloses on Upper East Side Grocery Retail Condominium
MetLife has taken back the keys from one of its borrowers for a grocery retail property and parking garage on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in a transaction valued at 44.1 million. The firm, which provides insurance, annuities and employee benefits, executed a deed in lieu of foreclosure action against Harrison, N.Y.-based real estate investment and []
The Standard
· Jul 1, 2026
Getty pulls £2.8bn tie-up with Shutterstock after CMA orders disposal
The two companies had agreed the deal in January to create a firm worth a combined 3.7 billion US dollars (£2.8 billion).
Bisnow News
· Jul 7, 2026
Blackstone Eyes £6B Indurent Exit As Logistics M&A Heats Up
In what is shaping up to be a blockbuster period of mergers and acquisitions in the industrial and logistics sector, investors are weighing up the prospects for the sale of two companies valued at almost £20B. Indurent, the company created by Blackstone...
Irish Tech News
· Jul 7, 2026
WrxFlo Secures an additional €3 Million to Drive US and UK Expansion
WrxFlo, the Irish AI-powered software company helping large industrial manufacturers and logistics businesses transform their operations, has raised 3 million in funding. The round was led by Elkstone, with participation from existing investors Furthr VC and Enterprise Ireland, as well as a number of angel investors. The investment will accelerate WrxFlo’s expansion in the UK []
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 7, 2026
Inspira Global completes acquisition of controlling stake in Restaurant Brands Asia
The deal makes Inspira the new promoter of the company, which operates Burger King in India and Popeyes in Indonesia
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 2, 2026
Shutterstock: The Deal Is Dead; The Company's Shares Are In Free Fall
Shutterstock: The Deal Is Dead; The Company's Shares Are In Free Fall
Topics:
Related coverage for "Skello raises €200M and its founders end up owning more of the company": Commercial Observer — MetLife Forecloses on Upper East Side Grocery Retail Condominium. The Standard — Getty pulls £2.8bn tie-up with Shutterstock after CMA orders disposal. Bisnow News — Blackstone Eyes £6B Indurent Exit As Logistics M&A Heats Up. Irish Tech News — WrxFlo Secures an additional €3 Million to Drive US and UK Expansion. The Hindu BusinessLine — Inspira Global completes acquisition of controlling stake in Restaurant Brands Asia. Seeking Alpha — Shutterstock: The Deal Is Dead; The Company's Shares Are In Free Fall