Today in News History

On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1661, Sir Hugh Speke, 1st Baronet passed away. In 1826, Stamford Raffles, English politician, founded Singapore (born 1782) passed away. In 1841, Thomas Cook organises the first package excursion, from Leicester to Loughborough. In 1936, James Mirrlees, Scottish economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018) was born. In 1945, The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party. In 1948, National Health Service Acts create the national public health system in the United Kingdom. In 1955, Peter McNamara, Australian tennis player and coach (died 2019) was born. In 2009, The largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever discovered in Britain, consisting of more than 1,500 items, is found near the village of Hammerwich, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. In 2012, The Shard in London is inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe, with a height of 310 metres (1,020 ft). In 2024, Keir Starmer is appointed Prime Minister by Charles III, becoming the first Labour prime minister since Gordon Brown in 2010 and the first one to win a general election since Tony Blair at the 2005 general election. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The Betting and Gaming Council slams plans to raise UK gambling licence fee

The Standard

July 5, 2026

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The Betting and Gaming Council slams plans to raise UK gambling licence fee

The Gambling Commission plans to raise fees by 25 and double machine games duty from October 1

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