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Published: 07 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The father of a young civil servant who took her own life after a meeting with Treasury managers has accused the department of failing in its duty of care, saying the lack of support provided to his daughter "beggars belief". Chloe Moffat, 26, worked as a personal assistant to a Treasury director. She died on 20 May 2025,...

Published: 24 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The football used by Diego Maradona to score one of the most controversial and memorable goals in World Cup history has sold for $3.3m (£2.5m) at auction in the United States. The Adidas Azteca ball was used during Argentina's 2-1 quarter-final victory over England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, a match that became inseparable...

Published: 24 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Visitors to Wales' highest mountain are being urged to show consideration for fellow walkers after arguments broke out over people skipping queues at the summit of Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon. The 1,085m (3,560ft) mountain has attracted exceptionally large summer crowds during periods of hot weather, with some visitors reportedly waiting more than an hour...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online More than 100 former British and French diplomats have called on the governments of the United Kingdom and France to take urgent measures against Israel, warning that the prospects for an independent Palestinian state are being systematically destroyed. In an unprecedented joint letter addressed to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron, 52 former French...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Trade unions have warned the Labour government that its planned reforms to zero-hours contracts could fail to deliver one of the party’s key manifesto commitments unless ministers remove proposed restrictions on which workers will be entitled to guaranteed hours. Union leaders are seeking assurances from Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds as the government prepares to finalise legislation aimed at...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Fires at recycling centres and waste facilities across the UK caused by discarded lithium-ion batteries are becoming an increasingly serious safety and financial problem, with new figures suggesting that the annual cost of battery-related fires has now reached £1bn. The fires are occurring at a rate of more than 10 a week, according to figures provided by the...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump is facing an increasingly difficult political and strategic dilemma as he attempts to find a way out of the Iran war before November’s midterm elections, with Tehran showing little interest in allowing him to declare an easy victory and move the conflict out of the political spotlight. The situation has drawn comparisons with the...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are preparing for a significant new chapter as they increasingly reconnect with the United Kingdom, raising questions over whether their ambitious American media venture has reached a turning point. The couple moved to California in 2020 after stepping back from their roles as senior members of the British royal family. Their...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ireland is confronting renewed concern over a dangerous culture of reckless driving and social-media attention after five teenagers were killed in a motorway crash that has intensified debate over policing, youth intervention and the responsibilities of online platforms. The collision, which happened in the early hours of 16 August, involved a BMW travelling on the wrong side of...

Published: 22 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has described the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as “an American territory”, escalating an already tense confrontation with Iran as Washington maintains a military blockade of Iranian shipping and attempts to exert greater economic and strategic pressure on Tehran. Trump made the remarks on Friday during a political rally in South Carolina, where he...