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Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. British events company Informa has agreed to buy rival events organiser Clarion from private equity giant Blackstone in a deal valued at £2.24bn, bringing a wide range of major trade exhibitions, defence fairs, entertainment conventions and specialist gatherings under the FTSE 100 group's expanding global portfolio. The acquisition represents a significant expansion for Informa, which is seeking to...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former Conservative politician whose extraordinary career moved between Westminster, international literary success and one of the country's most notorious political scandals, has died aged 86. Archer died suddenly but peacefully at his home on Monday, according to his publisher, HarperCollins. He reportedly died between writing sessions, just one day before the...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has triggered a fierce political backlash in California after appearing to suggest that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, two of the largest cities in the United States, during a speech in Nebraska. The comments, delivered at a political rally as Trump sought to energise Republican voters ahead of the November...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has spoken about the severe physical and psychological consequences of her repeated imprisonment, describing brutal treatment by security forces, prolonged solitary confinement and the constant fear that she could be sent back to prison. In an interview, the 54-year-old activist said she was beaten so severely during...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Brazil’s latest elections have delivered a striking political message: the Bolsonaro name remains a powerful force in the country’s right-wing politics, even after the dramatic fall from power of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Flávio Bolsonaro, Jair Bolsonaro’s eldest son, has emerged as the leading candidate after winning the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, setting up a runoff...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Buckingham Palace has made clear that King Charles will not provide private financial support for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s legal challenge against Thames Valley police, as the former Duke of York prepares to contest the legality of search warrants connected to his arrest earlier this year. The warning comes ahead of a private High Court hearing on Thursday, where Andrew’s...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Donald Trump has insisted that he is “doing great” despite new polling showing his approval rating falling to a record low, as growing concerns over the economy, immigration, foreign policy and domestic political disputes create a difficult environment for the president ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump made the claim while preparing to travel to Nebraska for...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Donald Trump has said his political fundraising organisation will cover the cost of future government advertisements promoting his administration, following a growing political and legal backlash over the use of taxpayer money to broadcast the messages. Trump announced the change after Democrats and Republicans criticised the advertisements, which had been paid for with federal funds and featured highly...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Some memories fade with time. Others remain remarkably vivid, attached to a particular smell, sound or unexpected moment. For one former student in Manchester, the memory that refuses to disappear is not of a university lecture, a first romance or a memorable night out, but of thousands of cockroaches living alongside her in a shared student house. The...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A growing movement against the rapid development of artificial intelligence is moving beyond online criticism and public demonstrations, with campaigners increasingly turning to direct action to challenge technology companies and their executives. In London, a small group linked to the anti-AI organisation Pull The Plug recently gathered to plan an attempt to disrupt a technology industry dinner attended...