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Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Tim Davie has blamed “enemies” of the BBC for fuelling the bias scandal engulfing the corporation, declaring the broadcaster as “the very best of society” during a defiant address to staff following his resignation. The outgoing BBC Director-General defended the organisation’s integrity and journalistic mission, even as critics demanded sweeping changes to the corporation’s leadership and governance. Mr...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online It was perhaps inevitable. After years of free meals, glowing posts, and endless ring lights, restaurants are finally beginning to rebel against the very machine they helped create. Like Frankenstein’s monster, the influencer economy was assembled piece by piece by the hospitality industry itself — nurtured, fed, and celebrated — until it grew too large, too entitled, and...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Booker Prize for 2025 has officially crowned Flesh by David Szalay as its winner — a novel the judges hailed as “a very special book.” The announcement was made in London on Monday evening, where an audience of writers, critics, and cultural figures gathered to celebrate one of the most prestigious awards in the literary world. This...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Alex Scott made his Guernsey FC debut as a second-half substitute, wearing an adult shirt that flapped around his 16-year-old frame like a bedsheet. The opposition’s central midfielder, with tattoos running up his neck and a steely glint in his eye, welcomed Scott to non-league football with a shove. But before the challenge could land, Scott had already...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Sam Kerr marked a triumphant return to Chelsea’s starting XI on Wednesday night, scoring twice as the Blues dismantled St Polten 6-0 in the Women’s Champions League in Austria. The 32-year-old Australia captain’s first start for Chelsea in over two years not only highlighted her remarkable recovery from an ACL injury but also offered fans a glimpse of...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Mary Earps’s highly anticipated return to Old Trafford with Paris Saint-Germain was always destined to be a headline-grabbing event, but for the England goalkeeper, Wednesday night proved to be far more complicated than a simple reunion. What was meant to be a celebratory homecoming following her participation in the ‘All In’ book tour instead unfolded amid awkwardness, social...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online For seaside visitors in the UK, the sight of a herring gull swooping toward an unattended pasty or a bag of chips is all too familiar. Many react instinctively, waving their arms frantically or retreating toward the nearest shelter, hoping to avoid losing their snack. But a new study from the University of Exeter suggests there may be...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Northamptonshire’s police chief constable, Ivan Balhatchet, has been found guilty of contempt of court, with judges set to decide whether he should face imprisonment or a fine. The ruling marks the conclusion of a four-year legal struggle stemming from the wrongful arrest of a woman, highlighting both the persistence of ordinary citizens seeking justice and the accountability of...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online British housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has reported a decline in sales during the critical autumn period, attributing the slowdown to market uncertainty ahead of this month’s UK budget. Potential buyers appear to be holding off on purchases, a trend echoed across the housing sector. The company revealed that its weekly average of private sales per site fell 11% to...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has categorically denied any intention to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer, dismissing recent rumours as unfounded and akin to conspiracy theories. Speaking on Sky News on Wednesday morning, Streeting labelled the speculation as “unhelpful” and “self-defeating,” firmly ruling out a bid to challenge Starmer’s leadership. Addressing whether he might demand the prime minister’s...