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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1994, Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Elaine Morgan, Welsh writer (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Thatcherism killed the North. Now London’s reckoning is coming
Patrick Cockburn: Real-world devolution of power is under way
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Sky News Australia
· Jul 7, 2026
Hanson heads to London to ‘cross notes’ with Farage as the right-wing parties surge in polls
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce says Pauline Hanson has headed to London to meet with the Reform UK Leader and “cross notes”. “If you look at the polling, he’s about to become the prime minister of England, and I think One Nation is doing incredibly well,” Mr Joyce said. “They should be crossing notes about where to go from here, and I think that’s a very sensible thing to do.”
Reuters
· Jun 23, 2026
Can anyone fix Britain?
Prime ministers come and go but the UK’s problems stay the same — stagnant growth, rising debt, and a political system running out of patience. Is anyone able to turn Britain around? Peter Devlin takes a look. https://reut.rs/4w5cM2v #starmer #uk #britain #primeminister #burnham
Cosmopolitan
· Jun 23, 2026
3 Reasons Why ‘Your Fault: London’ Works Better Than ‘Culpa Tuya’
The English version just hits harder!
Metro
· Jun 23, 2026
London divided by those who got sleep and those who didn’t after epic thunderstorm
Londoners were rocked by thunder and lightning early this morning.
9 News Australia
· Jun 23, 2026
'King of the North' Andy Burnham makes his move after British PM's resignation | 9 News Australia
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The News Letter
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London named the most 'World Cup-mad' city in the UK
London has been named the most World Cup-mad city in the UK, followed closely by Liverpool.
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Related coverage for "Thatcherism killed the North. Now London’s reckoning is coming": Sky News Australia — Hanson heads to London to ‘cross notes’ with Farage as the right-wing parties surge in polls. Reuters — Can anyone fix Britain?. Cosmopolitan — 3 Reasons Why ‘Your Fault: London’ Works Better Than ‘Culpa Tuya’. Metro — London divided by those who got sleep and those who didn’t after epic thunderstorm. 9 News Australia — 'King of the North' Andy Burnham makes his move after British PM's resignation | 9 News Australia. The News Letter — London named the most 'World Cup-mad' city in the UK