Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1606, Roland Fréart de Chambray (died 1676) was born. In 1831, Arthur Böttcher, German pathologist and anatomist (died 1889) was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1941, Ehud Manor, Israeli songwriter and translator (died 2005) was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1959, Fuziah Salleh, Malaysian politician was born. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

We visited the pub urinal at the centre of Count Binface’s bizarre manifesto

Metro

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July 9, 2026

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Times of India

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trash can-clad comedian Count Binface steals spotlight as Farage’s approval rating hits new low

Trash can-clad comedian Count Binface steals spotlight as Farage’s approval rating hits new low

UPI

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· Jul 9, 2026

Look: Robert De Niro's 'Whisper Man' gets a poster

Look: Robert De Niro's 'Whisper Man' gets a poster

AutoStraddle

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· Jun 24, 2026

‘Bone Horn’ Is a Well of Horniness Rippling With Comedy, Grief, and the Ultimate Lesbian Mystery

I was lucky enough to sit down with the author at Brighton’s Crossbar to discuss queer literature, how detectives have sex, and lesbians of history who were obsessed with their dogs. So it was just like any other Friday afternoon, really. The post ‘Bone Horn’ Is a Well of Horniness Rippling With Comedy, Grief, and the Ultimate Lesbian Mystery appeared first on Autostraddle.

The i Paper

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· Jun 26, 2026

DJ Fat Tony: People think I’m a Beckhams snitch. I don’t give a f**k

Ahead of his new memoir, the recovering addict talks ADHD fakers, Gemma Collins MC-ing his wedding and what really happened at Brooklyn Beckham's wedding

Metro

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· Jul 9, 2026

The dangerous ‘nullo’ penis fantasy that’s most men’s worst nightmare

It's not advisable.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

Who is Count Binface? The very British candidate who could find himself in a face-off with Nigel Farage

Comedian and “independent space warrior” Count Binface hails from a long line of British joke candidates. Real-name Jonathan Harvey, Count Binface made his political debut in 2017, then known as “Lord Buckethead,” before he was forced to change his campaigning name to Count Binface after running into copyright issues. Count Binface is famous for wearing []

Daily Mail

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· Jul 9, 2026

Hooked on classic sitcoms, haunted by family tragedies - the truth about the real comedian behind... Count Binface

Hooked on classic sitcoms, haunted by family tragedies - the truth about the real comedian behind... Count Binface

Spiked

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· Jul 11, 2026

Count Binface is not funny

The post Count Binface is not funny appeared first on spiked.

The New European

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· Jun 30, 2026

Nic Aubury’s poem: Ten Years On (or ‘A History of Brexit in Thirty Syllables’)

Nic Aubury’s poem: Ten Years On (or ‘A History of Brexit in Thirty Syllables’)

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 9, 2026

Buck Sexton: The same trick that fooled millions is happening again

“Think Twice” with Jonathan Tobin and guest Buck Sexton, Ep. 229

ABC7 New York

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· Jun 26, 2026

Disney's new supernatural series 'The Doomies' draws from real French folklore

Disney's new supernatural series 'The Doomies' draws from real French folklore

Out Magazine

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· Jul 10, 2026

Straight Nonsense: 'Industry's Emmys snub is a crime

In the column Straight Nonsense, columnist Moises Mendez II takes a queer eye to the insanity of straight culture.

Twitchy

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· Jul 3, 2026

Thumbnails From Hell: A New Level of Cringe Revealed - The Awful 'Art' of Jim Acosta's YouTube Channel

Thumbnails From Hell: A New Level of Cringe Revealed - The Awful 'Art' of Jim Acosta's YouTube Channel

Novara Media

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· Jul 8, 2026

Has Nigel Farage Scored the Biggest Own Goal in History?

Count Binface vs Nigel Farage: the "fake byelection" showdown that could see the Reform leader booted out of parliament. But even if he wins, he may have to face a second byelection if a parliamentary probe into a £5m gift he received goes against him. Is this one of the biggest own goals in British political history? Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker discuss on Novara Live.

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 22, 2026

The Left’s New Antihero Just Got His Own Musical

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** Step aside “Chicago,” there’s a new show in town that glamorizes celebrity criminals. Featuring alleged sex trafficker Sean Diddy Combs, convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, and alleged assassin Luigi ...

Fark

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· Jul 9, 2026

It's like Guy Richie's "The Gentlemen", only with counterfeit Mounjaro instead of weed [Strange]

[link] [3 comments]

The West Australian

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· Jul 8, 2026

Rivals to boycott UK by-election as Farage stands again

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage could face satirical candidate Count Binface after the country's major parties opted to sit out a by-election.

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 21, 2026

New TV show has ‘most shocking opening scene I’ve ever seen’

Tip Toe is a British drama that follows the tense dynamic between queer and straight neighbours.

Conservative Review

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· Jun 25, 2026

U.K.’s Ruling Labour Party Aided And Abetted Pakistani Rape Gangs

Rupert Lowe's independent rape-gang inquiry names names, and the most damning ones belong to the Labour Party that opened Britain's borders.

NPR News

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· Jun 25, 2026

When going to 'camp' meant Roman military lodgings — not summer fun

In this installment of NPR's Word of the Week, we go to camp: from 16th-century military lodgings to the wilderness adventures of the 1880s designed to turn boys into manly men.

BizNews

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· Jun 29, 2026

BizNews Edge: Stranger than fiction - Jooste's consigliere meets ET-type end

BizNews Edge: Stranger than fiction - Jooste's consigliere meets ET-type end

The Week

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· Jul 7, 2026

Discovering England’s mysterious chalk figures

Discovering England’s mysterious chalk figures

Tucker Carlson

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· Jul 5, 2026

Randy Fine’s Disgusting Comments

Watch more here: https://www.youtube.com/@TuckerCarlson/featured

Irish News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Farage quits Commons to fight in by-election boycotted by rivals

The Reform UK leader’s main opponent in the Clacton by-election is likely to be Count Binface.

The Advocate

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· Jun 23, 2026

Kristi Noem’s husband wanted to be called Crystal, longtime dominatrix says

Important: Bryon Noem’s alleged fetish is not the same thing as being transgender

Hot Air

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· Jun 23, 2026

BBC: Sorry We Botched This Story About a Man Threatening Schools for Misgendering

BBC: Sorry We Botched This Story About a Man Threatening Schools for Misgendering

NewsBlaze News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Raised by the Streets: Growing Up Hardcore in New York’s Lost Generation

Russell W. Dickson recalls New York Hardcore, Gen X bonfires, clubs, mosh pits and subway rides before social media.

Western Standard

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· Jul 4, 2026

BARCLAY: ‘Open borders’ and the rape of Europe

On June 16, Restore Britain and Rupert Lowe released the long-awaited Rape Gang Inquiry Report and courageously exposed the outbreak of migrant-related sex crime and anti-white rape that has been permitted to permeate throughout the United Kingdom (UK).

The Standard

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· Jul 2, 2026

London Pride 2026: Everything you need to know; parade route, timings and best places to watch

As thousands flock to London, this is everything you need to know ahead of London’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebration

DNyuz

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· Jun 26, 2026

This One Bedroom Habit Might Be Killing Your Sex Life

The average American bedroom is now, functionally, an office-laundry room-argument space-social media hub that occasionally doubles as a place to sleep. The sex part has gotten pushed to the back burner. There’s a reason for that, and it has less to do with attraction than with cortisol. A 2025 study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology tracked participants’ []

Attack the System

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· Jun 21, 2026

Queers are Everywhere You Bomb

By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley There is a narrative running through the western zeitgeist and slowly trickling out to its various victims in the Third World that ‘Queer’ or at least ‘LGBTQ’ is somehow synonymous with colonialism and imperialism; that queerness in and [] The post Queers are Everywhere You Bomb first appeared on Attack the System.

Wired

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· Jul 3, 2026

The Onion’s ‘Infowars’ Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is Going to Hate It

The satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars. In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how fucking stupid” conspiratorial brain rot has become.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 7, 2026

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Walmart Turns Up Discounts

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Walmart Turns Up Discounts

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