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Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Prince William has led heartfelt tributes to a young soldier whose sudden death has deeply moved the military community. The Prince William tribute followed the discovery of Corporal Lucy Wilde at her barracks earlier this month. The 25-year-old army medic was found dead at Larkhill Barracks in Warminster, Wiltshire, on 5 February. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Former British prime minister Gordon Brown has publicly called on multiple UK police forces to investigate whether Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor used Royal Air Force (RAF) bases and taxpayer‑funded flights to facilitate meetings with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — an appeal that has added fresh scrutiny to the sprawling Epstein‑royal scandal. In letters sent to six...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nigel Farage has been accused of staging political theatre after claiming he was blocked from visiting the Chagos Islands. The Farage Chagos Islands controversy erupted after he said ministers stopped his humanitarian mission. Critics swiftly branded the episode a distraction from pressing domestic issues. The Reform UK leader said he had travelled to the Maldives to support displaced...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New UK border rules affecting dual nationals have sparked urgent political backlash and emotional appeals from families across Britain and overseas. The Liberal Democrats have demanded immediate action to prevent British dual nationals from being unfairly denied entry to their own country. The dispute centres on changes introduced by the Home Office requiring British dual nationals to present...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The debate over student loan interest has returned to centre stage in Westminster politics. The issue resurfaced after Kemi Badenoch pledged that a future Conservative government would scrap what she described as an unfair debt trap. Her remarks have intensified pressure on Labour ministers already facing criticism over rising repayment costs. For many graduates across Britain, student loan...

Published: 22 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online A mystery general practitioner (GP) travelling on a UK train has been credited with saving a passenger’s life after responding swiftly to a sudden medical emergency on board. The act of calm professionalism has won praise from fellow passengers and rail staff, though the doctor has chosen to remain anonymous. The incident occurred on a morning service travelling...

Published: 22 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online England men’s cricket captain Jos Buttler has insisted he will not change his batting position or approach to “fix form,” emphasising that responsibility lies with the team’s collective strategy rather than individual ego. Buttler’s comments come amid a period of mixed performances with the bat, sparking debate among fans and pundits over his role in the batting order....

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: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Retail sales in Great Britain have delivered an unexpected boost to the economy, with art and antiques playing a surprisingly prominent role. Official figures show that retail sales rose by 1.8 per cent in January, marking the strongest monthly increase since May 2024. The figures, released by the Office for National Statistics, exceeded most forecasts and signalled renewed...

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...