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Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. UK house prices rise in February as the property market shows renewed resilience. The latest figures suggest confidence is returning after months of caution. Fresh data from Nationwide Building Society indicates steady momentum across much of the country. Buyers appear less anxious about sudden fiscal shocks than last autumn. The average home now costs £273,176, marking a modest...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK hotel data sharing probe has sent ripples across the global hospitality sector this week. Britain’s competition watchdog has launched a formal investigation into three of the world’s largest hotel groups. The inquiry centres on concerns that competitively sensitive information may have been shared between rival firms. Regulators stress that no conclusions have yet been reached. However,...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Afghanistan Pakistan conflict has intensified after Kabul claimed it thwarted attempted Pakistani airstrikes on Bagram airbase. The former United States military hub, located north of Kabul, has once again become a symbol of rising regional tension. Afghan officials said their forces repelled incoming jets early Sunday morning, marking a dramatic escalation in cross-border hostilities. According to authorities...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Iranian Australian community is facing deep divisions after several mosques held vigils for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The news has sparked distress among many Iranian Australians who fled the regime he led for decades. Iranian state media confirmed his death on Sunday following reported strikes by Israel and the United States on Iranian targets. His passing has intensified...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The debate over the election review has deepened divisions inside Australia’s Liberal party. Former New South Wales premier Nick Greiner has warned that suppressing the election review could spark a damaging backlash. His intervention came during a tense meeting of the party’s federal executive on Friday. According to several senior sources, he cautioned that burying the election review...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The escalating Iran conflict has placed President Donald Trump under mounting political pressure at home. Critics from both parties are demanding clarity about Washington’s long-term intentions. Reports of the first American casualties since renewed strikes have intensified public concern. Observers warn that without a clear strategy, the Iran conflict could deepen unexpectedly. The White House insists its actions...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A RAF Akrotiri drone strike has shaken Britain’s key airbase in Cyprus overnight. The suspected one-way attack drone struck just after midnight local time, prompting immediate security measures and a partial evacuation. The incident unfolded at the strategically vital RAF Akrotiri base, long regarded as central to UK operations in the Middle East. Officials confirmed anti-drone systems were...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Hartlepool social care row has erupted into a bitter dispute between local Labour leaders and the government. Senior councillors have accused Housing Secretary Steve Reed of showing “moral bankruptcy” during talks over funding for vulnerable children. The clash has exposed growing tensions within Labour over how to address mounting pressures in deprived communities. Leaders at Hartlepool Borough...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK teen social media ban debate has entered a decisive new phase. Hundreds of young people will soon take part in trials testing restrictions. The government hopes these pilots will shape future online safety laws. The consultation could lead to strict national limits for under-16s. Ministers say urgent action is needed to protect children’s wellbeing. Under proposals...

Published: 02 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The refugee status overhaul announced by Shabana Mahmood has ignited fierce political debate across Britain. From Monday, every successful asylum applicant will receive temporary protection lasting just 30 months. The change marks a sharp break from previous rules granting five years before settlement eligibility. The refugee status overhaul means protection will no longer guarantee a long-term future. Instead,...