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Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A violent NSW police shooting unfolded today when a man armed with a knife and a chainsaw was shot dead by officers after stabbing a woman in a brutal home invasion along the New South Wales mid‑north coast. The shocking NSW police shooting at Tuncurry began just before 6.40am when emergency calls reported a man smashing into a...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. UK home price reached a record £300,077 in January, Halifax confirmed, highlighting rising housing costs. This milestone comes as property values climbed 0.7% month on month, marking the fastest growth since November 2024. Annual house price growth was 1%, showing the housing market recovering steadily after a slower period before Christmas. While Halifax reported the £300,000 benchmark, Nationwide...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A recent poll reveals western Europeans increasingly oppose the US following the Greenland dispute, highlighting the growing importance of European autonomy. Citizens in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Great Britain now prioritise their continent’s independence over traditional transatlantic ties. The survey indicates that perceptions of the US have dropped to their lowest levels since YouGov began tracking...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a stunning development that has reverberated through UK and international media, newly released Department of Justice emails reveal that Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor Epstein emails show the former royal actively vouched for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a UK state visit to the United Arab Emirates in 2010. The latest disclosures have reignited debate over the depth of...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A landmark study confirms that most statin side-effects are not caused by the drugs, providing reassurance for patients. Researchers examined 19 randomised trials including 124,000 participants and found that, apart from muscle pain and diabetes, very few of the 66 listed side-effects have strong evidence of occurring due to statins. Changes in liver tests, minor liver abnormalities, urine...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Home Office has confirmed a dramatic rise in UK deportations since the 2024 election, with nearly sixty thousand migrants and foreign criminals removed or deported from Britain. In the first one hundred days of the report, an increase in UK deportations stood out as the central marker of government policy on immigration and border control. Officials said...

A remarkable footballing journey that began with just £70 a week to brink of Premier League record 24 years later is reaching its latest historic chapter as veteran midfielder James Milner nears a record in the English top flight that few would have predicted when he first broke into the professional game. Milner, now 40, has carved out one of the most enduring and decorated careers in modern English football,...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Chagos Islands deal has prompted renewed attention after Donald Trump softened his criticism following a call with Keir Starmer. The US president had previously described the UK’s plan to cede sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory, including the strategic Diego Garcia base, as an “act of great stupidity.” This strong critique raised international concerns about national...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Barclays has reportedly ended its relationship with Global Counsel following mounting scrutiny around the firm’s co-founder Peter Mandelson. The decision comes after renewed attention on Mandelson’s past connections with Jeffrey Epstein triggered political and corporate concern across Britain. The Global Counsel matter has rapidly shifted from a reputational issue into a wider governance debate among major UK institutions....

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Growing political pressure surrounds Palantir contracts in the United Kingdom as opposition figures demand an immediate pause on further government deals. Concerns centre on transparency, lobbying links, and the handling of sensitive public sector data systems. Several MPs argue that Palantir contracts should be frozen until ministers release fuller records of meetings, negotiations, and approval processes. The controversy...