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Published: 02 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government is reportedly exploring plans to impose a 20% tax on the business assets of wealthy individuals who decide to leave the country, in an effort to align the nation with tax policies in other G7 economies and potentially raise substantial revenue for public coffers. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be considering a “settling-up charge,”...

Published: 02 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A small business owner from Nottinghamshire is preparing to take on global cosmetics giant L’Oréal in a tribunal next week, following a protracted trademark dispute that she says has caused severe personal and financial strain. Rebecca Dowdeswell, 49, has spent three years locked in legal wrangling with the £170 billion company over her use of the name nkd...

Published: 02 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Chelsea secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, leaving Spurs exposed and highlighting the ongoing challenges within Thomas Frank’s squad. The decisive moment came courtesy of Moisés Caicedo, whose relentless pressing and defensive acumen proved decisive in a game defined by disorder, intermittent bursts of action, and sporadic chaos. From the...

Published: 02 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche voiced his frustration over a controversial corner decision that allowed Manchester United to take the lead in a 2-2 draw at the City Ground on Saturday. Dyche argued that football’s governing bodies should reconsider the scope of the video assistant referee (VAR) system after his side conceded from a corner for the second...

Published: 02 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Liverpool finally breathed a sigh of relief at Anfield on Saturday evening, securing their first Premier League victory since 20 September, with a convincing 2-0 win over Aston Villa. The goals from Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch not only ended a run of disappointing results but also restored confidence in both the team and head coach Arne Slot,...

Published: 02 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Passengers travelling on a Doncaster to London train were left horrified on Saturday evening after a mass stabbing incident on board left ten people injured, nine of them reportedly with life-threatening wounds. The attack took place on the 18:25 GMT London North Eastern Railway (LNER) service from Doncaster to King’s Cross station, sparking a major emergency response and...

Published: 01 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has declared her readiness to face down teaching unions opposing her plans for compulsory reading tests for 13-year-olds and the introduction of mandatory extracurricular programs across all English schools. The move, aimed at tackling literacy gaps and re-engaging children from disadvantaged backgrounds, marks one of Phillipson’s most assertive policy pushes since joining the Labour...

Published: 01 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A former Conservative Party member, Bruce MacInnes, whose family has deep historical ties to Jerusalem, has taken legal action against the party, claiming his suspension over critical remarks about Israel violated his rights and amounted to discrimination based on belief. The case has reignited debates over free speech within the Conservative Party and highlighted growing tensions around the...

Published: 01 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Legal experts have raised serious concerns that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) may have breached privacy laws when it suspended child benefit payments for thousands of families based on flawed Home Office travel data. The suspensions, which were part of a broader anti-fraud crackdown, have triggered criticism from politicians, privacy campaigners, and affected families, prompting an inquiry by...

Published: 01 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A Reform UK councillor has formally defected to the Conservative Party, citing growing discomfort with the policies and rhetoric of Nigel Farage’s party. James Buchan, who represents the Stone House ward in the south-east London borough of Dartford, said his decision was driven by a desire to uphold his values while continuing to serve his local community effectively....