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Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Nottingham killer inquiry has heard that race was not the decisive factor in a crucial mental health decision made in 2020. Evidence presented on the opening day focused on why Valdo Calocane was not sectioned after a violent incident while studying in Nottingham. Lawyers told the hearing that professionals weighed several factors, including research on racial disparities...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Mumbai residents are expressing growing frustration over the city’s first “musical road,” which plays continuously through their neighbourhoods. A newly constructed section of the Coastal Road seafront expressway has been designed to play the Oscar-winning song Jai Ho from the movie Slumdog Millionaire. Officials say the road is meant to encourage safer driving, making it India’s first musical...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In the dust‑choked streets of Gugulethu informal settlement near Springs, people dropped everything to chase whispers of gold buried beneath the earth, driven by hunger and an absence of employment. The rumour spread fast on social media that someone had struck gold while digging a hole for a fence post on the edge of a veld known locally...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Bill Kelty’s bold remarks on tax reform at a parliamentary inquiry have sparked renewed debate over Australia’s economic direction and fiscal fairness. In an emotionally charged session dominated by concerns about intergenerational inequality, Kelty urged lawmakers to rethink surface‑level changes and pursue a deeper overhaul of the nation’s tax framework. The veteran union leader and former Reserve Bank...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Scottish National Party (SNP) has come under fire for charging £750 per ticket to attend a high‑profile business event that includes the opportunity for attendees to enjoy a “beer and a blether” with SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, amid a campaign‑conscious moment ahead of next year’s Scottish Parliament elections. Marketed as the party’s annual Business Day,...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tammy Shipley drank an extraordinary amount of water in custody before her death, a coronial inquest revealed. The 47-year-old mother of five, held at Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre in New South Wales, consumed at least 67 cups of water in twelve hours prior to her death on 20 December 2022. Shipley had been arrested on minor shoplifting charges,...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New South Wales authorities are preparing for the possible return of IS-linked children and women, amid ongoing tensions over their status in Syria. Federal and state agencies have been in discussions since late 2025 about the potential repatriation of some of the 11 women and 23 children currently residing in the Roj refugee camp. The premier, Chris Minns,...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Rory Amon trial heard powerful evidence in the Supreme Court of New South Wales this week. A former New South Wales MP stands accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy in 2017. The alleged victim, now aged 22, told jurors he did not understand their first meeting was meant to be sexual. His testimony formed a central...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Trump Tower Gold Coast has been unveiled as an ambitious plan to transform Australia’s most famous beachfront skyline. The proposed development at Surfers Paradise is being described by its backers as a landmark project that will reshape the city’s identity. Announced by the The Trump Organization, the project marks the brand’s first major venture in Australia. Supporters...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A powerful monsoon low is threatening to drench vast stretches of Australia’s interior, with forecasters warning that some regions could receive a year’s worth of rain within days. The unfolding monsoon low system has already triggered severe weather alerts across several states, raising fears of flash flooding and widespread disruption. Just weeks after record-breaking heat gripped inland communities,...