July 21 – On this day: 71 years since tensions started mounting in the Middle East

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The killer was an Arab terrorist who feared the monarch was about to agree a peace deal with Israel. King Abdullah had fought alongside T E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) against Turkey in the First World War. 

28 years ago (1994) Tony Blair was confirmed as the new Labour Party leader after winning the support of 57 per cent of Labour MPs in the leadership contest that followed the sudden death of John Smith.

In 1995 the Sedgefield MP would persuade the party to remove the controversial Clause IV from its charter, ending its commitment to nationalisation.

17 years ago (2005) Two weeks after the 7/7 London attacks which killed 52, the London transport network was partially suspended after a series of attempted bombings at Shepherd’s Bush, Oval and Warren Street Tube stations and the No.26 bus route.

The four perpetrators were sentenced to life in jail.

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