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18th June – On this Day
What does the 18th June have to offer, well on this day…
On this day in 1815 Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher defeat Emperor Napoleon and his army near Waterloo.
Today is also […]

The fax machine, cassette player, DVD, Walkman, and calculator are a few examples of technology that has come and gone in the 20th-century. However, there’s one early 19th-century invention that’s very much s […]

Blandford United FC was formed on October 1, 1882, and were inaugural members of the South Hants and Dorset Football Association in 1884, which became part of the Dorset FA in 1887.

In 1896–97 the club became f […]

17th June – On this Day
What does the 17th June have to offer, well on this day…
Today is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the day’s purpose is to promote public awareness of the need for […]

The US central bank brought forward its projection for an interest rate hike into 2023 on Wednesday.
BBC News – Business

It is the first major flare-up since a ceasefire ended a conflict between Israel and Hamas in May.
BBC News – Middle East

Almost seven years after 43 students disappeared, the remains of a third victim are identified.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Sixty police officers are hurt as squatters riot over a planned fire inspection at 94 Rigaer Straße.
BBC News – Europe

Lockdown restrictions can stay in place until 19 July rather than 21 June, despite a Tory rebellion.
BBC News – UK

The US and Russia agree to nuclear arms control talks but progress at the Geneva summit is limited.
BBC News – US & Canada