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Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Minnesota has filed a Trump lawsuit challenging the federal government’s surge of ICE agents across the state, calling the deployment unconstitutional. Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the legal action following a fatal shooting of resident Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent last week. The Trump lawsuit alleges excessive federal force, unconstitutional arrests, and violations of administrative procedures,...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A US judge has permitted Danish developer Ørsted to resume its Rhode Island offshore wind project halted last month. The decision represents a legal defeat for former President Trump, whose administration had paused Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project, along with four others, citing national security concerns. The focus keyword offshore wind appears early as the ruling directly affects the...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Trump lawsuit against the BBC, seeking $10bn in damages, targets a Panorama segment aired in 2024. The programme suggested the former US president encouraged his supporters to storm the Capitol in 2021, highlighting the phrase: “We fight. We fight like hell.” BBC lawyers insist the clips were taken from points nearly an hour apart and argue that...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. UK retailers faced a challenging December as non-food sales fell flat, confirming long-standing worries about high street performance. Overall retail sales grew by just 1.2% year-on-year, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported, below the 12-month average growth of 2.3%. Non-food sales, including clothing and electronics, struggled during the festive period, slipping 0.3% compared with December 2024 growth of...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government is at serious risk of missing crucial wildlife targets in England and Northern Ireland, according to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). The watchdog’s report, released this week, warns that the government is failing on almost all measures designed to protect biodiversity, clean air, and environmental hazards. Wildlife, the report stresses, remains under unprecedented threat,...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Peter Mandelson has issued a Mandelson apology for his past association with Jeffrey Epstein, acknowledging his mistake after intense scrutiny. The Labour peer, who was removed from his US ambassador role when his support for Epstein became public, addressed his connection during a BBC interview. Mandelson said he had been unaware of Epstein’s crimes initially, claiming ignorance and...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Labour leader Keir Starmer has argued that his foreign trips are essential for addressing the cost of living. He told MPs that engaging directly in international negotiations would improve trade and security, which in turn would benefit the domestic economy. Starmer emphasized that global engagement, rather than isolation, was crucial for Britain’s economic stability. While many MPs prefer...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The issue of Guantánamo compensation has returned to the centre of British political debate, prompting renewed calls for transparency from senior ministers. A former attorney general has urged the government to explain why a substantial payment was made to a Palestinian detainee who remains imprisoned at the US military facility, despite never facing criminal charges. The case has...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The controversy surrounding the Israeli fans ban at an Aston Villa Europa League fixture has intensified after Dutch police challenged the credibility of intelligence used by British authorities. The decision to prevent supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv from travelling to Birmingham has already sparked political criticism, community concern, and formal investigations. New information emerging from international policing sources...

Published: 13 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The government’s proposed jury trial reform in England and Wales is facing renewed uncertainty as senior ministers quietly consider concessions following intense political and legal opposition. The plans, first unveiled as a solution to the growing criminal courts backlog, have sparked widespread concern across Parliament and the legal profession, prompting discussions behind closed doors about whether the proposals...