Law

Published: 17 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with potentially heavy tariffs and restrictions on trade after Brussels proposed opening the way for Canada to become the bloc’s first associate member, sharply escalating tensions over the future direction of transatlantic economic and strategic relations. Trump described the European proposal as “laughable” and said Washington could respond if...

Published: 17 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The European Union and the United States have entered a fresh diplomatic dispute after US President Donald Trump warned that Europe could face “very serious tariffs” or restrictions on trade if the bloc proceeds with a proposal to deepen its relationship with Canada. The warning came less than a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...

Published: 17 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Conservatives are stepping up pressure on Chancellor John Healey to rule out tax increases ahead of the UK government's autumn Budget, as economic policy moves higher up the political agenda in Westminster. The Conservative challenge comes less than six weeks before the Budget, which the government has confirmed will take place on 28 October 2026. Healey, who...

Published: 17 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A cross-party House of Lords committee has called for a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising in Great Britain, arguing that much stronger action is needed to reduce gambling-related harm and respond to the rapid expansion of digital marketing. The recommendation is contained in a new 173-page follow-up report from the House of Lords Liaison Committee, which examined developments...

Published: 17 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Turkish authorities have expanded a nationwide investigation targeting LGBTQ+ organisations, activists and associated venues, with dozens of people detained or placed in pre-trial custody and journalists also caught up in the crackdown. The operation, which began with coordinated raids in several Turkish cities, has triggered street protests, the use of tear gas by police and growing criticism from...

Published: 16 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes, Coral and BetMGM, is preparing to cut around 400 customer-care jobs in the UK, just weeks after the gambling group reported stronger-than-expected financial performance for the first half of 2026. The company has begun a consultation process that could affect roughly one in five of its 2,000 customer-care positions. The proposed reductions come...

Published: 16 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A long-running attempt to develop an oilfield at Horse Hill in Surrey has entered a new phase after the company that spent years pursuing the project sold its interests for £1m, while the new owners have renewed efforts to secure planning permission for oil extraction. The sale marks a sharp change in the fortunes of the Horse Hill...

Published: 16 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The European Union has opened discussions on a potentially new form of partnership with Canada, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposing that the country become the bloc’s first associate member. The proposal was made during von der Leyen’s annual State of the Union address in Strasbourg on Wednesday, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attending...

Published: 16 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption has continued examining financial and political relationships surrounding property developer Jean Nassif, with Liberal factional figure Jeremy Greenwood facing detailed questions about payments, consultancy work and his dealings with the collapsed Toplace development company. Greenwood returned to the ICAC inquiry on Wednesday as counsel assisting the commission, Peggy Dwyer SC,...

Published: 16 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul has been fined after serving customers a dessert topped with ants that had not been approved for use as a food ingredient under South Korean regulations. The Seoul Western District Court on Wednesday fined the company operating the restaurant 10 million won and its chief executive 15 million won after finding them guilty...