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Today in History - Major Events on This Day

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

August 2, 2026

2 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Britain's Burnham shifts power from London to Manchester with Number 10 North

Labour's Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor

UK police arrests dozens at protest supporting banned group Palestine Action

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Palestinians hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israel won't withdraw

Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham

New UK leader Burnham vows to fix a 'broken' social care system

Zelenskyy and Britain's new leader discuss drones and missiles for Kyiv

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Water Outage at UK's Gatwick Airport Leaves Toilets Closed

Celebrity giving is evolving: Ariana Grande's foundation shows how

Police boat crashes into London bridge, sending officers into the Thames

Iceland seizes Paul Watson Foundation's anti-whaling ship and detains crew

London's mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe

New UK Prime Minister Burnham chairs first meeting with cabinet ministers

UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters

Europe's wildfire crisis eases in west as danger shifts east to Greece

Man charged with death of former politician Ann Widdecombe

England wins ODI series against India after 747 runs scored

England beats France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game

Hourslong waits at Croatia-Serbia border test travelers' resolve in sweltering heat

Burnham declared leader of UK's Labour Party and will become PM on Monday

Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election

Who is Andy Burnham? The man who went from Manchester mayor to Britain's next prime minister

Rockfall as earthquake hits volcanic area near Naples, Italy

Andy Burnham is poised to become Britain's next prime minister

Root's unbeaten 99 rescues England against India

Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Strong winds fuel a major wildfire burning in a seaside area on Greek mainland

India finally breaks through in the UK after beating England in ODI

India crushes England by 270 runs to win historic first women's test at Lord's

UK police rearrest suspect in Ann Widdecombe killing on terrorism suspicion

Moroccans explain why they attempted to reach Ceuta

Pomp and tradition in annual swan count on the river Thames

Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to win Wimbledon again

England fans in Florida celebrate victory over Norway in World Cup quarter-finals

Why is the Spanish territory of Ceuta a flashpoint for migration from Africa?

Brothers who ran 33 marathons to spotlight dementia in Royal Box at Wimbledon

The Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after secret journey from France

Jagger and Wood hope for England World Cup win

August's total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and is joined by actor who played her husband

Starmer says Farage is calling by-election because he is 'up to his neck in sleaze'

Nigel Farage faces questions over donations from a convicted fraudster

Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after 67 killed

Roger Federer is back at Wimbledon on anniversary of 2008 final

Sky agrees to buy British broadcaster ITV for up $2.1 billion to compete with streaming giants

England defeats Mexico 3-2 to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing 9

Prince Harry's UK trip sparks buzz over whether Meghan will join him