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Published: 04 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Metropolitan Police has launched a formal criminal investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson following serious allegations that he leaked sensitive government information to the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a senior cabinet minister during the global financial crisis. The inquiry, confirmed on Tuesday, centres on claims of misconduct in public office and has sent shockwaves...

Published: 03 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A UK inquiry has heard claims that an undercover police officer attempted to incite activists to commit arson. The focus keyword, police spy, appears early as witnesses described how the officer suggested firebombing a shop linked to far-right fundraising. Three anti-fascist campaigners testified that the officer, Carlo Soracchi, proposed the act twice, although they firmly rejected the idea....

Published: 03 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Peter Mandelson is facing growing scrutiny over allegations of a leak to Jeffrey Epstein, raising serious concerns about misconduct. New disclosures suggest Mandelson sent confidential government documents to Epstein during the global financial crisis, potentially compromising sensitive economic policies while he served as business secretary under Gordon Brown. The focus keyword “Mandelson leak” appears repeatedly as officials demand...

Published: 03 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Environmentalists have strongly criticised the UK’s Pfas action plan, calling it “crushingly disappointing” for failing to address the urgent threats posed by these persistent chemicals. Pfas, short for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, are already widely found in humans, wildlife, and ecosystems, prompting experts to warn that inadequate regulation risks decades of preventable harm. Campaigners argue the plan lacks...

Published: 03 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The latest Riverford sales figures show strong growth as the UK organic food sector records its biggest expansion in twenty years. Riverford sales increased by six percent over the past financial year, reflecting changing consumer habits and rising trust in organic suppliers. The employee-owned delivery company reported higher customer demand, larger basket sizes, and steady repeat orders across...

Published: 03 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Sarah Trust will close after fresh disclosures revived scrutiny around Sarah Ferguson’s past links with Jeffrey Epstein. The decision followed renewed public attention after newly released US justice files detailed historic communications and associations. The development has drawn strong reaction across the UK charity sector and public life. Trustees confirmed the move after internal discussions lasting several months....

Published: 03 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Harvey Willgoose school stabbing case has returned to public attention one year after the tragic killing shocked Sheffield and the wider country. Fresh scrutiny has emerged after an independent review found that multiple warning signs were not properly acted upon before the fatal incident. The findings have intensified calls for stronger safeguarding systems, better record sharing, and...

Published: 03 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A sharp pneumonia surge across England is driving emergency hospital admissions to record modern levels this year. Verified national health data and charity analysis show that cases needing urgent treatment have climbed steeply over two years. The pneumonia surge is now placing added strain on accident and emergency departments already facing winter pressures. Medical charities, clinicians, and respiratory...

Published: 03 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Barnsley tech town has become a new national talking point after the government named the South Yorkshire community as Britain’s first technology-focused town built around artificial intelligence services and digital innovation. The decision follows months of planning, industry consultation, and pilot projects already running across local services. Officials say the Barnsley tech town model will test how artificial...

Published: 02 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. UK house prices moved higher in January, signalling renewed momentum after a brief and unexpected decline at the end of last year. Fresh lending data and market analysis show that UK house prices increased by 0.3 percent in January, reversing December’s 0.4 percent dip. That earlier fall followed fiscal announcements that created short-term uncertainty among buyers and sellers...