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This Day in History - 6th January
1066
The coronation of Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, succeeding Edward the Confessor. He reigned for ten months before he died at the Battle of Hastings, fighting the Norman invaders led by William the Conqueror. Harold was the first of only three Kings of England to have died in battle; the other two being Richard I and Richard III.
England’s Muslim Population Tops 3 Million
The Muslim population of England is now estimated at over three million, according to the latest official estimates.
Jess Phillips Pledges to Fight to Rejoin EU
Labour leadership candidate Jess Phillips has staked out a Hard Remain position, vowing to “fight” to rejoin the European Union as leader.
This Day in History - 5th January
1066The death of Edward the Confessor, usually considered the last king of the House of Wessex. He was called ‘the Confessor’ because of his great piety. He died childless, sparking a succession crisis that led to the Norman Conquest.
Lib Dem Leadership Candidate announces she is Pansexual
Liberal Democrat MP and leadership candidate Layla Moran has announced she is pansexual and in a relationship with a woman.
This Day in History - 3rd January
1777The Battle of Princeton, in New Jersey, ended with George Washington’s defeat ofthe British, led by Cornwallis.
Almost 40 Per Cent of Courts Empty Despite Rising Crime
Between 25 per cent and 40 per cent of courts are empty, with the Ministry for Justice confirming that it had cut the number of sitting days for judges by 15 per cent.
This Day in History - 2nd January
1727The birth of British general James Wolfe, known for his training reforms but remembered chiefly for his victory over the French in Canada. His service in Flanders and in Scotland, where he took part in the suppression of the Jacobite Rebellion, brought him to the attention of his superiors. Wolfe's part in the taking of Quebec in 1759 led to his death in battle but earned him posthumous fame and he became an icon of Britain's victory in the Seven Years War and subsequent territorial expansion.
Diane Abbott’s son appears in court over attacks
THE son of Labour MP and Mathematician Diane Abbott appeared in court yesterday over an alleged string of attacks on NHS staff and cops.