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Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The leading candidate to become the next UK cabinet secretary — the most senior official in the civil service — has come under renewed scrutiny after reports emerged that she faced multiple bullying complaints during a previous posting abroad, according to documents seen by the BBC. Dame Antonia Romeo, currently a senior civil servant at the Home Office...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Millions of British citizens who also hold another nationality are facing a last‑minute rush to secure the correct travel documents before new UK border rules take effect later this month, with many dual nationals warning they may be denied boarding on flights, ferries and trains if they fail to comply. From 25 February 2026, the UK government will enforce a...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The boss of Lloyds Banking Group has admitted that staff concerns over the bank’s use of employee data during pay negotiations were real and must be taken seriously, following months of backlash over the controversial practice. Chief Executive Charlie Nunn addressed employees at a recent town hall meeting, acknowledging that the use of staff banking information during internal...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A once‑malnourished pony named Valentine is now “virtually unrecognisable” a year after being rescued from a life of neglect — a transformation that has captured public attention and highlighted the impact of long‑term care and rehabilitation by animal welfare charities. What was a fragile and near‑starving animal has, with diligent treatment and dedicated support, blossomed into a healthy...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. One in nine newly built properties across England now stand in areas vulnerable to flood risk homes, according to newly released data. The findings have intensified debate over national planning policy as ministers press ahead with ambitious housing targets. Verified figures drawn from industry and mapping sources show a clear upward trend in construction within medium and high...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online For most who take up the bagpipes, the instrument is more than just music — it is identity, heritage and passion. But for 19‑year‑old Katie Robertson, from Carnoustie in Angus, Scotland, her lifelong love of piping has been put on hold by a rare and debilitating chronic illness that has robbed her of the physical ability to play....

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online For many adoptive parents, the joy of welcoming a child into their family can become overshadowed by the realities that follow — especially when children come with deep trauma from severe neglect or abuse. One adoptive mother from north Wales, identified only as Anna to protect her daughter’s privacy, says her life “has been lived in crisis” for more than...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Calls to prohibit Brazilian Butt Lifts have intensified after MPs warned of a dangerous cosmetic free-for-all. A cross-party group has urged the Government to outlaw high-risk liquid Brazilian Butt Lifts without delay. The recommendation follows a nine-month parliamentary inquiry examining serious failures within Britain’s cosmetic sector. Evidence gathered from medical experts, victims, and regulators paints a troubling picture...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Two sisters from Crawley, West Sussex, have been ordered to repay nearly £220,000 under UK proceeds‑of‑crime laws after carrying out a series of thefts targeting duty‑free shops at Gatwick Airport. The confiscation order, made at Lewes Crown Court, follows the women’s convictions over an organised spree that saw them steal high‑value perfumes and cosmetics and sell the stolen...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A holiday flight from Turkey to the United Kingdom was plunged into chaos last week when two passengers engaged in a violent mid‑air brawl, forcing the plane to divert and prompting lifetime flight bans from British airline Jet2. The incident has reignited concerns about unruly passenger behaviour and airline safety on international routes. The disturbance occurred on Jet2...