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Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has turned down a request from Health Secretary Wes Streeting for an emergency £1bn boost to the NHS budget to cover the cost of mass redundancies across England’s health service. Streeting, who had been lobbying for months behind the scenes, sought the extra cash to fund redundancy payments for 18,000 staff set to lose their...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Baroness Helen Newlove, the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales and one of the country’s most dedicated voices for justice reform, has died at the age of 63 after a short illness, her office has confirmed. Known for her tireless advocacy for victims of crime and her unyielding commitment to fairness within the justice system, Baroness Newlove leaves...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A landmark independent review has urged the United Kingdom to bring back Shamima Begum and other British-linked individuals stranded in Syrian detention camps, arguing that the current government policy of stripping citizenship and refusing repatriation has become both legally and morally indefensible. The report, released by the Independent Commission on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice, describes Britain’s...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A fresh wave of heavy rainfall is threatening to bring flooding to several regions of Wales, as the Met Office has issued two consecutive yellow weather warnings this week. The first warning, already in effect, remains active until 23:59 GMT on Wednesday, while a second one has been issued for Friday, running from 06:00 GMT until the same...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a move that could redefine the boundaries of PC gaming, Valve has announced a major expansion of its Steam ecosystem by officially welcoming Android games and apps to the platform. This groundbreaking development comes alongside the reveal of the company’s newest hardware innovation — the Steam Frame, a wireless VR headset powered by an Arm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon...

Published: 13 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A British couple imprisoned in Iran after being accused of espionage have begun a hunger strike in what their son describes as a "cry for help". Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in January while on an around-the-world motorbike trip. Their son, Joe Bennett, called the charges "ludicrous" and said his mother told him that "not...

Published: 13 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has strongly denied authorising any attacks on his cabinet ministers, describing recent anonymous briefings against them as "unacceptable" and insisting his focus remains on delivering for the country. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Sir Keir sought to quash speculation regarding his awareness of the leaks, which were aimed at shoring...

Published: 13 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The Princess of Wales is set to host her annual Christmas carol service for the fifth consecutive year, promising a star-studded event that will celebrate love, togetherness, and community spirit across the United Kingdom. Scheduled for 5 December at the iconic Westminster Abbey, this year’s “Together at Christmas” service will feature prominent British actors including Kate...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A groundbreaking nuclear power station is set to be constructed on Anglesey, promising up to 3,000 jobs and billions of pounds in investment. The Wylfa site on the island’s northern coast will host the UK’s first three small modular reactors (SMRs), with potential space for up to eight. Construction is expected to begin next year, aiming to supply...

Published: 13 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Pop stars including Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Sam Fender, Radiohead and The Cure have joined forces to urge UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to fulfil his election pledge to protect fans from online ticket touts. More than 40 musicians have signed a letter calling on the government to “stop touts from fleecing fans” and implement a...