Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1928, Roald Amundsen, Norwegian pilot and explorer (born 1872) passed away. In 1937, Bruce Trigger, Canadian archaeologist, anthropologist and historian (died 2006) was born. In 1940, Appeal of 18 June by Charles de Gaulle. In 1946, Russell Ash, English journalist and author (died 2010) was born. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1951, Ian Hargreaves, English-Welsh journalist and academic was born. In 1951, Stephen Hopper, Australian botanist and academic was born. In 1970, Katie Derham, English journalist was born. In 1984, A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

The UK Will Scan Asylum-Seekers’ Faces for Age Checks—Despite Knowing the Tech Is Flawed

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June 18, 2026

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The UK Will Scan Asylum-Seekers’ Faces for Age Checks—Despite Knowing the Tech Is Flawed

Internal Home Office tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors. It’s moving forward anyway.

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