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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

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

Labour's Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

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

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

UK funeral director sentenced to 20 years in prison

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty

Man arrested in Cyprus for spying on UK military base for Iran

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

A World Cup banner makes the Falkland Islands a cultural obsession

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Why are Europe's wildfires so bad, and what can be done to prevent them?

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

Marvel stars dazzle at 'Spider-Man' UK premiere

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait.

Bank of England keeps key rate at 3.75% for the fifth time this year

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and others

UK police arrests dozens at protest supporting banned group Palestine Action

Tiger cubs open their eyes in time for International Tiger Day

84,000 French evacuees go home, as blazes flare across Europe

Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham

French authorities say 4 people have died trying to cross the Channel

Major incident declared as wildfire breaks out in southern England

Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentary

Man convicted over 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

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

Future of historic listening telescope at risk after funding cut

F1 finale could shift to Europe if Qatar, Abu Dhabi races affected by war

Amateur cricket match goes viral after cheating allegation

UK to resume military training in Kenya after human rights concerns

Future of UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope in question after funding cut

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

Tate brothers' prosecutors to set schedule for UK extradition fight

The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory

Water Outage at UK's Gatwick Airport Leaves Toilets Closed

New UK leader Andy Burnham caps a busy first week

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

Irish police intercept car bomb near Northern Ireland border

Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty over bottle attack at London nightclub

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

King Charles emerges from Doctor Who's TARDIS to open Commonwealth Games

Is staycationing cheaper than going abroad?

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

Britain's new PM must reinvigorate a slow-growing economy

New UK Prime Minister Burnham chairs first meeting with cabinet ministers

Ex-UK politician Widdecombe was hit 21 times with a hammer

UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters

Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom

Andy Burnham arrives at Downing St after being appointed as UK PM