Life & Society

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Quentin Griffiths, the 58-year-old co-founder of online fashion giant Asos, has died after falling from the balcony of his high-rise apartment in Pattaya, Thailand, Thai authorities confirmed. The British entrepreneur was discovered on the ground below his 17th-floor unit on 9 February 2026, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of his death. Police said Griffiths, a British...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Attention has turned to Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York and ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as the palace crisis deepens following his recent arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The 66-year-old former royal has long lived in the shadow of her ex-husband’s controversies — and now faces fresh scrutiny and questions about her own future...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online The UK government has unveiled a major plan to make it easier to shoot deer in England as part of efforts to protect woodlands from widespread ecological damage caused by soaring deer populations. The proposals are designed to give landowners and tenants greater legal powers to control deer numbers, particularly where over-browsing is threatening tree health, biodiversity and...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Schools across England are set to receive direct funding to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), marking a major overhaul of how resources are allocated for vulnerable learners. The government’s move aims to streamline funding, reduce delays in support, and improve outcomes for thousands of children with additional needs. Under the new system — outlined...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online The UK mental health charity Mind has launched a year‑long inquiry into artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on mental health, following revelations from a Guardian investigation that exposed potentially dangerous and misleading mental health advice being generated by Google’s AI Overviews. The commission — the first of its kind globally — aims to examine AI’s growing role...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online A Sheffield family has shared the distressing ordeal of being left effectively homeless after the builder hired to extend their home went bust, leaving the work unfinished and the property unsafe. Naomi Nygaard and her family, who moved out of their home in Fulwood in September 2025 to accommodate a £40,000 extension, spent months moving between 13 temporary...

Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Workers at a factory scheduled to close later this year are being paid to volunteer at a local food bank, in an unusual initiative that has drawn praise from the community. Employees at the Jacobs Douwe Egberts coffee factory in Banbury, Oxfordshire, are using paid time during the plant’s wind‑down to help sort and distribute food for those...

Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online An Australian television presenter has issued a public apology after delivering a slurred report during coverage of the Winter Olympics, admitting to consuming alcohol before going on air. The incident has sparked criticism from viewers and media commentators, raising questions about professionalism in live broadcasting. The presenter, whose identity has been confirmed by the network but withheld from...

Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online A teacher in the UK has shared their shock and frustration after being stabbed by a pupil, warning that schools are being forced to operate in increasingly unsafe environments. The incident has reignited debates over classroom safety, student behavior, and the responsibilities placed on educators. The attack occurred during a routine school day when the teacher, whose identity...

Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online A grieving family has spoken out after their mother was fatally mauled by XL bully dogs, calling for stricter regulations on dangerous breeds and responsible ownership. The attack, which occurred at a residential property in the UK, has left relatives devastated and shocked by the preventable tragedy. The victim, a woman in her 50s, was attacked at her...