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Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Round three of the 2026 Six Nations Championship delivered drama, surprises, and talking points that have left fans buzzing across Europe. From standout individual performances to tactical masterclasses, the weekend’s fixtures highlighted why this year’s tournament is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. Here are five key takeaways from the latest...

Published: 24 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Arsenal’s commanding performance over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday laid bare the gaps in Spurs’ defence and showcased the Gunners’ ruthlessness in attack, leaving fans and pundits analysing how the north London derby tilted decisively in Mikel Arteta’s favour. The 2‑0 victory at the Emirates Stadium not only boosted Arsenal’s Premier League title ambitions but also exposed recurring...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Travel disruption hit Scottish travellers on Monday as Storm Hernando — a powerful winter system battering the east coast of the United States — triggered widespread flight cancellations affecting Edinburgh Airport and other UK airports. The storm has brought heavy snow, strong winds and coastal flooding across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, prompting airlines to cancel international services...

Published: 24 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Travel disruption hit Scottish travellers on Monday as Storm Hernando — a powerful winter system battering the east coast of the United States — triggered widespread flight cancellations affecting Edinburgh Airport and other UK airports. The storm has brought heavy snow, strong winds and coastal flooding across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, prompting airlines to cancel international services...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Scottish National Party (SNP) has come under fire for charging £750 per ticket to attend a high‑profile business event that includes the opportunity for attendees to enjoy a “beer and a blether” with SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, amid a campaign‑conscious moment ahead of next year’s Scottish Parliament elections. Marketed as the party’s annual Business Day,...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Hollywood star Karen Gillan has opened up about the aspects of her native Scotland she misses most while living and working in the United States — especially the people, the dark humour and the comfort of familiar local food. In a heartfelt interview, the Inverness‑born actor said that despite her success in Hollywood, she is always “wanting...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online South Lanarkshire Council helped mark Care Day 2026 with a powerful celebration that brought together care‑experienced young people, council staff and community partners at the council’s headquarters in Hamilton. The event highlighted achievements, voices and leadership from care‑experienced young people across the region, reinforcing the council’s commitment to supporting them in shaping the services that affect their...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A tragic single‑vehicle collision in the Scottish Highlands has claimed the lives of a 44‑year‑old man and a 16‑year‑old boy, after their car crashed and caught fire in the early hours of Saturday morning, police and emergency crews have confirmed. The incident occurred on the A830 near Corpach, close to Fort William, and has left communities in...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In one of the most surprising results in recent awards history, British actor Robert Aramayo has shot to international fame after his stunning wins at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards — including Best Leading Actor, where he beat Hollywood favourites such as Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio for his lead role in I Swear. The 33‑year‑old’s journey...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In the South Wales valleys around Treherbert, a community has transformed its relationship with the surrounding woodland — turning a traumatic environmental wake‑up call into a blueprint for sustainable stewardship and community resilience. After devastating floods hit the village of Pentre in February 2020, local residents concluded that decades of industrial forestry and detached forest management had...