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Published: 28 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Reform byelection row erupted in south-east Manchester as a newly selected candidate declined to retreat from contested remarks on British identity. The comments, resurfacing as campaigning began in Gorton and Denton, have sharpened debate about belonging, citizenship, and representation. They also arrive at a sensitive political moment, with parties mobilising voters across a constituency shaped by diversity,...

Published: 28 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Pornhub UK access has entered a decisive new phase after the platform confirmed it will block new British users from next week. The decision follows months of tension surrounding mandatory age verification rules introduced under the Online Safety Act. From 2 February, only users who previously verified their age will retain access through existing accounts. New users attempting...

Allegations that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer oversaw a “witch-hunt” against British Iraq War veterans have resurfaced, reigniting a long-running and deeply emotive debate over accountability, justice, and the treatment of former service personnel. The claims centre on Starmer’s tenure as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) from 2008 to 2013, a period during which a number of investigations were pursued into alleged war crimes committed by UK troops during the...

Published: 27 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Wayne Birkett, a survivor of the Nottingham attacks, has expressed deep concern that future incidents could occur without urgent mental health reforms. Birkett, who suffered life-changing injuries during the 13 June 2023 attack, criticised the lack of meaningful improvements in Nottinghamshire healthcare NHS foundation trust, which oversaw Valdo Calocane’s care between May 2020 and September 2022. He has...

Published: 27 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A quiet hillside outside Plymouth has entered Britain’s energy history with a remarkable debut. Engineers confirmed that a pioneering underground hydropower project has begun producing electricity, marking a global first. The site in Devon uses an innovative approach that reimagines pumped storage, allowing clean power to be stored and released without mountains or massive dams. This breakthrough has...

Published: 27 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A long-discussed Scotland France ferry link may soon return, reconnecting Scotland directly with mainland Europe after years of absence. The proposal has gathered momentum as Dunkirk, the historic French port city, advances an ambitious regeneration programme valued at around £35 billion. Industry leaders believe the transformation could support new maritime routes while reshaping regional trade and travel patterns...

Published: 27 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A growing number of young adults in the UK are experiencing severe anxiety about their career prospects and long-term economic stability. Research from the King’s Trust indicates that deep poverty concerns among youth are intensifying as they enter an unstable labour market, with seven in ten feeling regret about starting their professional lives under current conditions. The study...

Published: 27 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The number of people living in deep poverty in the UK has reached unprecedented levels, according to the latest analysis. Experts warn that households in very low-income brackets are struggling to meet the most basic needs, including food, energy, and clothing, as living costs continue to outpace earnings. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) reported that about 6.8 million...

Published: 27 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Food inflation has surged in the UK as retailers warn national insurance increases and energy costs are feeding directly into higher prices. The focus on food prices reveals persistent pressure on households already grappling with rising living costs. Retailers reported that the combined effect of higher business energy bills and the hike in employers’ national insurance contributions has...

Published: 27 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The wife of a detained oil tanker captain has launched legal action in Scotland, challenging the tanker captain detention following a US-led interception in northern waters. The case has raised significant questions about jurisdiction, maritime law, and the rights of seafarers caught in international sanctions enforcement. Lawyers acting for Natia Dzadzama say her husband, Captain Avtandil Kalandadze, has...