Business & Economy

Published: 30 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Retailers across the United Kingdom have voiced strong concerns to the government that additional tax rises could intensify inflationary pressures, just as shop prices recorded a fresh increase in September. The latest figures show that rising costs for household and gardening goods have offset stabilising trends in food prices, creating renewed worries for both businesses and consumers already burdened by a difficult...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has announced plans to list its shares directly on the New York Stock Exchange, while reaffirming its commitment to maintaining its London listing and UK headquarters. The FTSE 100 company said the move would replace its existing American depositary receipts (ADRs) traded on Nasdaq, providing US investors with direct access to its stock. Michel Demaré, AstraZeneca’s chair, said the...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk In a surprising move, pharmaceutical giant GSK has confirmed that Emma Walmsley, its chief executive since 2017, will be stepping down from her role at the end of this year. Walmsley, who has guided the FTSE 100 company through nearly a decade of strategic transformation, will remain with the firm until her notice period concludes on 30 September 2026, ensuring a smooth...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The UK jobs market is showing clear signs of cooling, with recent analyses revealing that fresh university graduates are facing some of the toughest employment conditions in recent years. According to a detailed report by leading recruitment data provider Adzuna, the number of hires by employers has fallen sharply over the past year, with graduate roles particularly hard hit. The findings indicate...

Published: 28 September '2025. the English Chronicle Desk In a bold move aimed at addressing England’s persistent housing shortage, the Labour government is set to unveil plans for the development of 12 entirely new towns across the country. The announcement, expected to be made at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool on Sunday, marks one of the most ambitious housing initiatives in recent decades and reflects the party’s pledge to restore...

Published: 26 September 2025, The English Chronicle Desk Hopes are rising for the return of international rail services to Kent stations abandoned by Eurostar, as the UK government signals its support for new operators looking to restore cross-Channel services. Ministers have been urging the rail regulator to provide crucial access to prospective entrants who aim to serve Ashford, Ebbsfleet, and potentially London’s Stratford International stations, which have remained closed to...

Published: 25 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has suffered a significant legal setback in India after the Karnataka High Court dismissed its challenge to a government portal it argued enabled arbitrary censorship of content. A single-judge bench ruled on Wednesday that X’s petition against the Sahyog portal, operated by India’s federal home ministry, was “without merit.” The full text of the court’s order...

Published: 24 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The balance between remote and in-office working in the UK is shifting, with most new recruits to white-collar roles now expected to spend two or three days a week at the office, according to an analysis of recent job postings. The era of highly flexible hybrid working, which became widespread during the Covid-19 pandemic, appears to be giving way to a model...

Published: 24 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Almost 1.5 million new homes could be constructed on brownfield sites across England, offering a significant opportunity to meet the government’s housing targets while protecting green belt and other sensitive landscapes, according to a new report by the countryside charity CPRE. Despite the scale of land available, developers are reportedly continuing to pursue construction on green land, including areas of outstanding natural...

Published: 23 September '2025. The English Chronicle Online The operator responsible for Great Britain’s electricity network has announced measures to reinforce the resilience of the country’s power system, aiming to prevent potential blackouts and safeguard the increasingly low-carbon energy infrastructure. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) highlighted that its monitoring capabilities have been significantly enhanced to detect fluctuations that could pose risks to the network. The pledge follows widespread blackouts...