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Published: 16 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Repairing the economic damage caused by Brexit should be one of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s highest priorities as the government considers a closer relationship with the European Union, according to the head of one of Britain’s leading business organisations. Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, has argued that the UK’s current trading relationship with...

Published: 16 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online One Nation has proposed a $2,000 subsidy for new parents in Victoria, putting maternity support at the centre of its election campaign while explicitly declaring that it will not seek changes to the state’s abortion laws. The proposal comes just one day after both Labor and the Liberal-led Coalition announced plans to remove out-of-pocket costs associated with abortion...

Published: 16 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump’s newly appointed White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, has declined to say how frequently she intends to brief journalists or engage with the media, adding uncertainty to the administration’s approach to press relations as she faces growing scrutiny over her professional qualifications. Her appointment, rapid transition into one of the White House’s most visible...

Published: 16 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A devastating shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, has left three children and a teacher dead, prompting renewed grief across the local community and intensifying concerns about gun violence in American schools. The suspected gunman, a 16-year-old boy, was also killed after a community member intervened during the attack, while two other victims remained in critical...

Published: 16 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Saudi Arabia is facing renewed international criticism over its use of the death penalty after human rights organisations warned that Youssef al-Manasif, a young man convicted over alleged offences committed when he was between 15 and 17, could be executed imminently. His case has intensified concerns about the treatment of juvenile defendants, the fairness of criminal proceedings and...

Published: 16 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Donald Trump has condemned Ukraine’s renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries, describing the strikes as a “disgrace” and accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of contributing to rising global oil prices. His remarks have exposed deepening tensions between Washington and Kyiv as efforts to secure a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure collapse, raising fresh questions about the future...

Published: 16 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online French police are facing mounting scrutiny after several teenagers sustained severe injuries during school protests, prompting lawyers and human rights organisations to question the use of police weapons, the treatment of detained children and the authorities’ response to a growing youth movement. The allegations have intensified a national debate over the right to protest, police accountability and the...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has vowed to remain in office despite three consecutive days of student-led demonstrations and violent clashes between protesters and police in the capital, Tirana. The unrest has intensified pressure on his government, with demonstrators demanding his resignation, improved university conditions and greater support for students facing the rising cost of education. As the...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić personally intervened in efforts to remove the protected status of a historic Belgrade building earmarked for a proposed $500 million Trump-branded development, according to an investigation based on interviews and leaked documents. The allegations have intensified scrutiny of the Serbian government, raised questions about the handling of a controversial property deal and placed renewed...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK government has threatened to impose a complete entry ban on Eritrean nationals unless the East African country agrees to accept more of its citizens whose asylum claims have been rejected, as well as foreign criminals facing removal from Britain. The warning marks a further escalation in the government’s efforts to pressure countries that refuse to cooperate...