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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...

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...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new scientific study has placed bonobo pretend behaviour at the centre of debate about imagination and evolution. Researchers say controlled experiments now show that bonobo pretend understanding is not just anecdotal observation. The findings suggest that structured bonobo pretend responses can mirror early childhood make-believe patterns seen in humans. This research moves beyond scattered reports and introduces...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New scientific evidence suggests that baby rhythm perception begins from the very first days of life. Researchers have found that newborn infants can detect and anticipate rhythmic patterns in music while asleep. The discovery adds strong support to the idea that baby rhythm ability is deeply rooted in human biology rather than learned later. The study, conducted by...

Published: 05 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Press rights are facing increasing dangers in the United States, Nancy Pelosi warned this week. The former House speaker described press rights as being “under siege” following the arrest of journalist Don Lemon and an FBI search of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home. Pelosi stressed that these actions, which involved confiscating electronic devices, are intended to intimidate...