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Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A planned board game that seeks to recreate the Northern Ireland Troubles as a strategic, dice-driven contest has ignited a fierce and emotional backlash across Northern Ireland, with victims’ groups warning that it risks retraumatising survivors and trivialising decades of violence, grief and unresolved pain. Although the game is still in development and not yet available for purchase,...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online South-east Australia is bracing for an extreme and potentially historic heatwave that forecasters warn could shatter long-standing temperature records and push bushfire danger to catastrophic levels across multiple states. Meteorologists say a powerful and persistent dome of heat is set to settle over large parts of the country from the weekend, creating conditions that will test communities, emergency...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Andrew Hastie is firming as a potential challenger for the Liberal party leadership, as internal pressure mounts on Sussan Ley to step aside following the latest and most damaging split in the Coalition. While Ley has publicly insisted she will remain leader, senior Liberal figures privately acknowledge that her position is increasingly untenable, with many believing the party...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Relations between the European Union and the United States have taken a significant hit after a week of escalating tensions triggered by Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland, the EU’s foreign policy chief has said, as European leaders gathered for an emergency summit aimed at containing the fallout and reassessing the future of the transatlantic partnership. Kaja Kallas, the...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The sound came first. A deep, violent cracking that cut through the morning air, followed by a rumble so powerful it felt as though the ground itself had inhaled before collapsing. Moments later, a vast section of mountainside tore free and thundered downwards, burying caravans, tents and vehicles at a popular campsite on New Zealand’s North Island. For...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Amanda Seyfried is not the kind of actor who wants to leave her audience stranded. When the conversation turns to The Testament of Ann Lee, the daring new musical fantasia in which she stars, her first concern is not box office, reviews or awards, but emotional safety. Did you watch it with someone you could talk to afterwards,...

Published: 22 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. At 7.01pm on Thursday evening, Australians paused to honour victims of the Bondi terror attack. The event marked six weeks since 15 lives were lost during a Hanukah celebration, leaving Sydney in collective mourning. At the iconic Opera House, 1,500 attendees observed a minute of silence, their quiet reflecting grief and resilience simultaneously. Television broadcasts paused, and public...

Published: 22 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The arrival of asylum seekers at Crowborough has sparked immediate local concern and protests. The Home Office confirmed the first group of 27 men moved into the East Sussex military camp early Thursday, a move that forms part of its broader plan to relocate asylum seekers from hotels into larger, more secure facilities. This “board of peace” approach,...

Published: 22 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former US President Donald Trump unveiled his “board of peace” initiative at the World Economic Forum, claiming the world is “richer, safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago.” The peace initiative, Trump said, aims to resolve ongoing conflicts and foster cooperation among global leaders. Speaking at the launch event, Trump insisted the world...

Published: 22 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Andy Burnham may return to parliament after a significant pension deal emerged recently. The focus keyword “Burnham Commons” appears naturally here, highlighting the mayor’s potential route. Labour MP Andrew Gwynne, representing Gorton and Denton in Greater Manchester, has reportedly agreed terms with Commons pension authorities that could allow early retirement. Gwynne previously denied planning to step down, stating...