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Published: 23 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed strong criticism toward Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven for the “reckless” challenge that resulted in Alexander Isak suffering a fractured leg during Saturday’s Premier League clash. Slot confirmed on Tuesday that the club’s record £125 million signing will be sidelined for a couple of months following the injury, which occurred as...

Published: 23 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Australia’s cricket team will take the field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground without captain Pat Cummins in the Boxing Day Test after selectors confirmed he has been rested for the remainder of the Ashes series with England. The veteran fast bowler had made a remarkable comeback in the third Test in Adelaide where he played a pivotal role...

Published: 23 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Rob Key, England’s team director, has pledged to investigate reports of excessive drinking during the team’s mid-Ashes tour break in Noosa. Following England’s 3-0 series deficit against Australia, the focus has shifted from on-field performance to off-field conduct, prompting scrutiny over whether a four-night Queensland holiday was appropriate amid a critical series. Key confirmed he would examine claims...

Published: 23 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government has warned councils that introducing a four-day week may signal failing performance. Local government secretary Steve Reed sent letters to all councils cautioning that staff working part-time hours while receiving full-time pay could indicate a failing authority. Twenty-five councils are currently considering a four-day week, with South Cambridgeshire district council already implementing the schedule, sparking...

Published: 23 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. UK police leaders are preparing a major reform that could end the practice of recording non-crime hate incidents. The proposal, set to be presented to the home secretary, argues the existing system is outdated and often misapplied, drawing law enforcement into disputes that do not meet criminal thresholds. According to reports, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and...

Published: 23 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Denise Coates, the billionaire founder of Bet365, received at least £280m in 2025 despite a sharp profit slump. Her Stoke-based gambling empire saw turnover rise to £4bn for the year ending March 2025, up from £3.7bn previously, while pre-tax profits nearly halved to £349m from £627m. Coates’s enormous pay included £104m in salary and dividends exceeding £176m, reflecting...

Published: 23 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Guardian readers have collectively donated over £500,000 to this year’s Hope appeal, providing crucial support to grassroots charities that unite divided communities, promote tolerance, and actively tackle racism and hatred. The 2025 Guardian appeal focuses on funding five key charities: Citizens UK, the Linking Network, Locality, Hope Unlimited Charitable Trust, and Who Is Your Neighbour?, all of which...

Published: 23 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Plans by Reform UK to reduce the nation’s overseas aid to £1bn annually have sparked urgent warnings from charities and political commentators. Experts argue such a dramatic reduction would diminish Britain’s influence in global institutions and cripple its capacity to respond to crises worldwide. Currently, the UK contributes around 0.5% of GDP to aid, projected to fall to...

Published: 23 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. People from the poorest communities in England face significantly higher risks of emergency hospital care. Recent research from Asthma + Lung UK analysed NHS admissions data for November, revealing stark inequalities in respiratory health outcomes across the country. Those living in the most deprived areas were found to be 56% more likely to require emergency hospital treatment and...

Published: 23 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK is likely to experience its hottest year on record in 2025, forecasters have confirmed, following an exceptionally warm summer and a mild autumn. The Met Office, the nation’s official weather authority, reported that the mean annual temperature is currently tracking higher than the previous record set in 2022, making 2025 “more likely than not” to surpass...