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Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Britain’s business community has received prominent recognition in the New Year Honours List, highlighting leadership during an era of economic disruption and social change. Senior figures from retail, energy, defence, technology, and finance have been acknowledged for their contributions to national resilience, innovation, and public service. At the centre of attention stands Simon Roberts, the chief executive of...

Published: 30 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Khaleda Zia, the first woman to serve as Bangladesh’s prime minister and a towering political figure, has died at the age of 80, marking the end of an era defined by intense rivalry, resilience, and enduring influence. Her death was confirmed early Tuesday morning by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which she led for decades and shaped into one...

Published: 29 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. British-Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has formally apologised for tweets he wrote over a decade ago, acknowledging their hurtful and shocking nature. The social media posts, written during the Arab Spring between 2010 and 2012, resurfaced recently, prompting criticism from political figures and members of the public in the UK. Abd el-Fattah, who was released from...

Published: 29 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The long-running British campaign to secure the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah has entered a fraught new chapter, as both Conservative and Labour politicians face mounting questions over their support for the activist. What was once framed as a principled stand against arbitrary detention has become a deeply uncomfortable political controversy, following the resurfacing of historic social media...

Published: 27 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A couple from Liverpool has made their engagement story one for the books, with a proposal that mirrors one of the most iconic moments in Love Actually. Jacob Molloy, 26, chose Christmas Eve at the Woolton Picture House, Liverpool’s oldest surviving cinema, to pop the question to his girlfriend of 10 years, Lucy Agate. The couple had just...

Published: 27 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that he will meet with US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for high-level talks aimed at finding a way to end Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky’s visit comes as both nations continue to explore options for peace, with a focus on a US-brokered peace plan and proposals for US...

Published: 27 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In one of the most bizarre and unforgettable Test matches in recent memory, England finally ended their 18-match winless streak in Australia with a four-wicket victory over Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The astonishing win came in a mere two days, preventing Australia from completing a clean sweep in the Ashes series and leaving the series at...

Published: 27 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online On a patch of rough ground near the Irrawaddy River in Mandalay, retired Lieutenant-General Tayza Kyaw, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) candidate backed by Myanmar's military rulers, attempts to rally support. Speaking to a crowd of 300-400, he promises better times ahead, but the apathetic audience seems unmoved. Many wear the party’s branded hats and wave...

Published: 27 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to introduce a new "gap year" scheme designed to give school and college leavers a taste of life in the Army, Royal Navy, and RAF, without the long-term commitment typically required for a military career. This initiative aims to address the armed forces' ongoing recruitment and retention challenges by offering...

Published: 27 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, ending weeks of intense border clashes that resulted in the deaths of at least 41 people and displaced nearly a million. The announcement, made on Saturday by the defense ministers of both nations, marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing border dispute that has escalated throughout December. The ceasefire,...