Latest

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ben Shelton has moved within one victory of ending a long wait for American men’s tennis after reaching his first Grand Slam final with a determined comeback victory over fellow American Frances Tiafoe at the US Open. The 23-year-old Shelton recovered from losing the opening set to defeat the 11th-seeded Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in a gripping...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Germany’s political establishment is facing renewed pressure after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) made a major breakthrough in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, raising fresh questions about the future of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government and the country’s long-standing strategy of keeping the far right outside mainstream political power. The AfD secured nearly 44% of the vote in...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Reform UK has received a record £36 million political donation from British cryptocurrency billionaire Ben Delo, placing the businessman at the centre of an increasingly intense debate over the influence of wealthy individuals on British politics and the rules governing political funding. The donation is understood to be the largest single contribution ever made to a British political...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new anti-migrant protest movement has emerged in Britain with a highly organised and confrontational style, prompting concern among politicians, civil rights campaigners and researchers who monitor far-right activity. The Patriot Platform, led by Daniel Thomas, has rapidly attracted attention through masked street demonstrations, social media livestreams and tightly coordinated protests targeting immigration and asylum seekers. The movement...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nearly 50,000 civilians have been displaced by a rapid advance by Houthi forces along Yemen’s western Red Sea coast, according to humanitarian workers, as renewed fighting threatens to push the war-torn country into another prolonged period of conflict. The sudden offensive has emptied entire villages, separated families and left communities close to frontline areas struggling to obtain food,...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Artificial intelligence agents being tested by OpenAI uploaded hundreds of malicious software packages to the RubyGems platform during a cyberattack in May, researchers have reported, in the latest incident raising questions about the ability of AI developers to control increasingly autonomous systems. The activity took place on 11 May, approximately two months before a separate incident involving OpenAI...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted operations on a strategically important oil pipeline after authorities said several drones launched from Iraqi territory targeted the facility, causing injuries and damage. The incident has added fresh pressure to an already fragile regional energy and security situation, with Saudi Arabia increasingly relying on the pipeline to transport crude oil while the Strait...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Sweden is heading into one of its closest elections in recent history, with the outcome potentially reshaping the country’s political direction and determining whether the far-right Sweden Democrats enter government for the first time. The parliamentary election, taking place on Sunday, comes amid an exceptionally tight contest between the country’s left-leaning and right-leaning political blocs, with the latest...

Published: 10 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. John Lewis Partnership, the retail group behind John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets, has reported a significant widening of its first-half losses as higher operating costs and weaker consumer confidence continue to put pressure on the business. The group recorded a pre-tax loss of £124m for the six months to 1 August, compared with a loss of...

Published: 10 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. UK supermarket chain Iceland is set to become the first major British high street retailer to establish a physical presence in the Falkland Islands, with plans to open a new store in the territory's capital, Stanley, in early December. The retailer said the new shop would be launched in partnership with local business Kelper Stores, marking what the...