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Today in History – Major Events on This Day

Today in History – Major Events on This Day

August 3, 2026

3 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

Trump orders halt to Iran strikes after deal to end Iran war

Labour's Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor

Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

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

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

UK funeral director sentenced to 20 years in prison

Iran's leaders show united front over the war but are divided over goal

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

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A World Cup banner makes the Falkland Islands a cultural obsession

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

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Gulf leaders' input weighed heavily in decision to hold off striking Iran

Marvel stars dazzle at 'Spider-Man' UK premiere

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

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UK police arrests dozens at protest supporting banned group Palestine Action

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Tiger cubs open their eyes in time for International Tiger Day

Blanche rescinds fund for Trump supporters after threat to block his AG bid

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

Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers

Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham

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

Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off

Major incident declared as wildfire breaks out in southern England

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations described in BBC documentary

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Man convicted over 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

Dry summers put Dutch dikes at risk and threaten German river trade

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

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best opening ever with $355 million

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

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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

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