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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1811, The Carlton House Fête is held in London to celebrate the establishment of the Regency era. In 1954, Mike O'Brien, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales was born. In 1960, Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic was born. In 1961, Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. In 1962, Paula Abdul, American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, and presenter was born. In 1964, Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and former Mayor of London was born. In 1998, Joshua Da Silva, Trinidadian cricketer was born. In 2001, John Heyer, Australian director and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. In 2014, Gerry Goffin, American songwriter (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Vote counting begins in high-stakes UK by-election | AJ Shorts

Al Jazeera English

June 18, 2026

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Ballots are being counted in the UK’s closely watched Makerfield by-election. If Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham wins, he’s tipped to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Labour leader and PM. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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