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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1205, Hubert Walter, English archbishop and politician, Lord Chancellor of The United Kingdom (born 1160) passed away. In 1683, Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1631) passed away. In 1911, Allan McLean, Scottish-Australian politician, 19th Premier of Victoria (born 1840) passed away. In 1941, Grahame Corling, Australian cricketer was born. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1967, Mark McGowan, Australian politician, 30th Premier of Western Australia was born. In 1979, Craig Bellamy, Welsh footballer was born. In 1980, Seretse Khama, Botswana lawyer and politician, 1st President of Botswana (born 1921) passed away. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 2003, Mason Teague, Australian rugby league player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Strangford MP re-elected as head of Houses of Parliament Orange Lodge: DUP's Jim Shannon worshipful master, with party leader Gavin Robinson deputy

A DUP MP has been re-elected as head of an Orange Lodge that serves the Houses of Parliament, with his own party’s leader as his deputy.
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Sky News Australia
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· Jun 29, 2026
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The West Australian
· Jun 22, 2026
Teal party edges closers as Pauline Hanson’s One Nation’s rise continues
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Hindustan Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Right wing rising in UK, Labour now bets on Andy Burnham to ‘fight nationalism’: What Starmer’s fall means
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Florida Politics
· Jun 25, 2026
Nick Howland assumes Jacksonville City Council presidency
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Financial Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Labour MPs consider backing challenger to Burnham
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Now Magazine
· Jul 7, 2026
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POLITICO
· Jun 24, 2026
Jenrick: “Burnham is Keir Starmer in a dodgy polo shirt”
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· Jul 13, 2026
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‘Clacton is the last place you’ll see Nigel’: By-election voters’ verdict on Farage
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· Jun 23, 2026
Green Party spoiling for a fight in Keir Starmer's constituency if Prime Minister triggers by-election as parting gift to Andy Burnham
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· Jul 9, 2026
Yes, this guy is really on the ballot
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· Jun 30, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
Can Nigel Farage win as the anti-establishment candidate when his only opponent is a man with a dustbin on his head?
I will not be backing Count Binface in this by-election, I suspect at best he will pick up enough votes to be embarrassing for Nigel Farage but nowhere near close to winning. But the jokes and memes write themselves if it does become Count Binface v Nigel Farage. TSE PS – The headline was taken from Jessica Elgot’s excellent Tweet.
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· Jul 8, 2026
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