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Published: 07 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Paraguay has plunged into an unprecedented political and financial crisis after President Santiago Peña was impeached by Congress and placed under house arrest amid an investigation into alleged corruption and political interference involving one of the country's largest banking institutions. The dramatic developments came as millions of customers lost access to their savings following the suspension of Ueno...

Published: 07 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ten years after the Paris Agreement entered into force, international efforts to tackle climate change are facing a critical moment. Although the landmark treaty created an unprecedented framework for global cooperation and encouraged countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, its central ambition of limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels is increasingly slipping out of reach. Rising...

Published: 07 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller, one of his closest and most controversial political advisers and the principal architect of his administration’s hardline immigration policies, as the next White House chief of staff. The announcement marks a significant change in the president’s inner circle and signals the possibility of a more confrontational approach towards political opponents...

Published: 06 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Employers across the United Kingdom will be required by law to include salary information in job advertisements under a new government proposal announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The planned measure aims to make recruitment more transparent, reduce unequal pay and ensure that jobseekers understand how much they can expect to earn before investing time and effort in...

Published: 06 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The head of the Metropolitan Police has urged anyone with further allegations against British entertainer Russell Brand to come forward, warning that additional victims may emerge following his conviction for rape and sexual assault. The appeal comes as investigators continue examining two further rape allegations involving the former comedian, whose conviction has renewed discussions about sexual misconduct, workplace...

Published: 06 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Seven people have been arrested following a night of violence across Scotland during Bonfire Night, after emergency service workers were attacked with fireworks, a police vehicle was set on fire and firefighters were forced to withdraw from several areas because of antisocial behaviour. The incidents, which affected Glasgow and a number of other communities, raised fresh concerns about...

Published: 06 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. House prices across the United Kingdom recorded their sharpest monthly decline in more than three years in October, as rising mortgage costs, persistent inflation and growing economic uncertainty continued to weaken demand in the property market. The latest figures indicate that the housing sector is facing renewed pressure, with buyers becoming more cautious and sellers confronting increasingly difficult...

Published: 06 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Marks & Spencer has entered the battle for Britain's most talked-about Christmas advertisement with a playful festive campaign featuring actor James Norton as a muscular, shirtless Santa Claus, setting up a lively contest with long-time advertising rival John Lewis. The new advert, which also stars Lucy Punch as Mrs Claus, combines humour, celebrity appeal and seasonal shopping in...

Published: 06 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government has urged the country's biggest energy suppliers to take greater responsibility for helping struggling households manage unpaid electricity and gas bills this winter, as ministers prepare to introduce a multibillion-pound debt relief programme aimed at easing the financial pressure on millions of consumers. Energy companies have been warned that government assistance alone will not solve...

Published: 06 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former New South Wales police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has told a court that he still believes firing the first shot at television presenter Jesse Baird’s shoulder was the “right move”, despite being accused of murdering Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, in Sydney in February 2024. Giving evidence for a second day at the New South Wales Supreme...