Business & Economy

Published: 03 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has become one of the most prominent Democratic critics of President Donald Trump, while his growing national political activity has fuelled continued speculation about whether he could eventually seek the White House. Pritzker is currently focused on securing a third term as Illinois governor, but his appearances beyond the state, involvement in Democratic campaigns...

Published: 03 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Rome is facing a new tourism headache as the rapid growth of golf cart tours prompts complaints from residents, taxi drivers and city officials, who say the vehicles are increasingly adding to congestion in the historic centre. For visitors, the small electric vehicles can appear to offer an easy way to explore one of the world's most crowded...

Published: 03 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online BT has faced criticism over its decision to temporarily pause broadband services for a small number of customers who have failed to respond to repeated requests to move from traditional copper telephone lines to a digital landline service. The move comes as Britain approaches the final stage of a major telecommunications transformation, with companies racing to transfer remaining...

Published: 03 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nestled between two mountain ranges in California’s fertile central coast, Salinas has long represented a powerful version of the American dream. The agricultural valley, known for producing enormous quantities of lettuce, strawberries and other crops, was also the hometown of celebrated author John Steinbeck, whose novels explored the hopes, hardships and disappointments of people searching for a better...

Published: 03 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A Labour-run council in west London has warned that residents could face a dramatic increase in council tax as the authority struggles to balance its finances following a major reduction in central government funding. Hammersmith and Fulham council has described the situation as its biggest financial challenge in living memory, with senior councillors examining scenarios that could require...

Published: 03 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online British farmers are facing the country’s most serious bluetongue outbreak on record, with confirmed cases in the current season already exceeding the combined total recorded across the previous three seasons. The rapidly expanding disease has reached livestock farms in Scotland for the first time this summer and has been detected as far north as Aberdeenshire, raising fresh concerns...

Published: 03 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online London’s luxury property market is facing a prolonged period of weakness, with multimillion-pound homes in some of the capital’s most prestigious neighbourhoods being offered at substantially lower prices than they commanded in previous years. The downturn is particularly visible across parts of central and west London, where sellers are increasingly accepting sizeable reductions as the number of potential...

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK government has moved to reassure motorists that Britain is not facing a diesel shortage after US President Donald Trump threatened to restrict fuel exports, amid rising concerns over international supplies and rapidly increasing prices at British filling stations. Transport minister Keir Mather said the UK’s diesel supply network remained resilient because fuel was obtained from a...

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The average price of diesel in the UK has reached £2 a litre for the first time, adding to growing pressure on households and businesses as energy costs continue to ripple through the European economy. At the same time, eurozone inflation has accelerated sharply to 3.8%, its highest level in three years, highlighting the wider economic consequences of...

Published: 02 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has suggested that Britain could face a general election as early as May 2027, despite Prime Minister Andy Burnham repeatedly indicating that he does not intend to hold an early national vote. Badenoch made the claim as the Conservative party prepares for its annual conference, arguing that the timing of several major policies announced...