Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1937, Guy Woolfenden, English composer and conductor (died 2016) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1949, Simon Fox, English drummer was born. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The BBC Has Appeased Its Enemies and Alienated Its Friends
The idea of public-service broadcasting is still worth defending in a media culture increasingly dominated by the superwealthy. Unfortunately, the BBC has failed to defend that idea while bending over backward to appease those who want to destroy it.
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Daily Mail
· Jun 24, 2026
BBC tries to shame Brits into buying TV licence during World Cup matches with QR code prompts
BBC tries to shame Brits into buying TV licence during World Cup matches with QR code prompts
Metro
· Jun 30, 2026
‘The Tories left it in a worse state than they found it’: Who’s responsible for the state of the UK?
Readers discuss who got the UK into a mess, the Royal Navy's spending plan and if left-wing politics is fairness
Guido Fawkes
· Jul 3, 2026
Bob Vylan Says It Will Sue BBC Over Glastonbury Fiasco
The Bob Vylan fiasco isn’t over for the BBC after the duo said it would now sue the BBC. For what remains unclear A statement released by the act this afternoon says: “We have decided to take legal action against the BBC. In the immediate aftermath of our performance at Glastonbury 2025, The BBC wasted
Sky News Australia
· Jul 5, 2026
‘Two-tier policing’: UK police under fire over man’s arrest
GB News host Alex Armstrong weighs in on the most recent case of “two-tier policing” in the UK. “I think it speaks for itself … I think you’ve only got to see that footage to make the conclusion that, I think, 99.9 per cent of people will make, which is that there has been some form of injustice here,” Mr Armstrong told Sky News host James Macpherson. “The handling of police when it comes to cases of what they would dub as black on white or white on brown, Britain has become extremely contentious.”
Engadget
· Jul 9, 2026
The BBC and Channel 4 are in talks to merge streaming services... yet again
The BBC wanted to launch a UK-wide streaming service with ITV and Channel 4 in 2007... and again in 2017... will the third time be the charm?
Sputnik
· Jul 5, 2026
JD Vance Takes Swipe at Britain’s Revolving-Door Government
Britain is now so politically broken that even US Vice President JD Vance is politely roasting it in interviews.
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Related coverage for "The BBC Has Appeased Its Enemies and Alienated Its Friends": Daily Mail — BBC tries to shame Brits into buying TV licence during World Cup matches with QR code prompts. Metro — ‘The Tories left it in a worse state than they found it’: Who’s responsible for the state of the UK?. Guido Fawkes — Bob Vylan Says It Will Sue BBC Over Glastonbury Fiasco. Sky News Australia — ‘Two-tier policing’: UK police under fire over man’s arrest. Engadget — The BBC and Channel 4 are in talks to merge streaming services... yet again. Sputnik — JD Vance Takes Swipe at Britain’s Revolving-Door Government