THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018

We reported on the suicide of bio weapons whistleblower Dr David Kelly, who accused Tony Blair’s government of “sexing up” the case against Saddam.

21 YEARS AGO (1997)

The IRA announced a ceasefire before peace talks in September. Outbreaks of violence continued until the Good Friday Agreement was signed in April 1998.

42 YEARS AGO (1976)

Fishermen called on James Callaghan’s government to secure a 50-mile fishing zone around the UK following a row with the European Economic Community.

Birthdays

Queen guitarist and astrophysics buff Brian May is 71. Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch is 42. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is 48 and Starbucks founder Howard Schultz is 65. And many happy returns to Mirror reader Maureen Arnold, of Enfield, North London, who turns 79 today.

Today’s events

6.35am The 147th British Open tees off at Carnoustie, Angus. TV coverage on Sky Sports Golf.

9am PM Theresa May visits the Irish border area to meet business people affected by Brexit.

6pm Photographer Anita Corbin’s First Women UK exhibition at the Royal College of Art, Central London, to mark the centenary of women over 30 getting the vote.

Today’s giggle

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