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Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Starting a new stationery item is always satisfying, but the first page of a diary feels exceptional. Now is the perfect moment to choose a planner that will improve organisation and productivity throughout 2026. Selecting a design should consider whether you need a weekly or daily layout to match your planning style efficiently. Some may prefer undated diaries,...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has firmly denied that recent leaks ahead of the Budget have harmed the economy. Concerns have grown after criticism that ongoing speculation has created paralysis among businesses and consumers, affecting decision-making and confidence. In recent months, the media has widely reported on potential tax increases, exploring various measures the government could adopt to balance...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Swindon, UK – The community of Swindon has been left in shock following the death of 55-year-old counsellor Sarah Forrester, who was found unresponsive in her home on Baydon Close, Moredon, last Friday evening. Wiltshire Police confirmed that a 13-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of her murder has been released on bail, as inquiries into the incident continue....

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Princess of Wales has called for an end to the long-standing “stigma” surrounding addiction, emphasising the need for empathy and support for people struggling with alcohol, drugs, or gambling. Speaking ahead of Addiction Awareness Week, which runs from 23 to 30 November, Catherine said that society has made “significant progress” in understanding addiction, but warned that more...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A critical shortage of paediatric pathologists is forcing bereaved parents to endure months of agonising waits to learn the cause of their child’s death. Families who have lost children are reporting “harrowing” delays, with one in five now waiting six months or more for post-mortem results, according to the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath). The shortage has been...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Billionaire Lakshmi Mittal has reportedly moved his tax residence to Switzerland, ending nearly thirty years in the United Kingdom. The industrial magnate, often dubbed the “King of Steel” by the media, is the latest ultra-wealthy individual to seek a more favourable fiscal environment amid proposed tax changes for high earners. Mittal’s business empire, ArcelorMittal, is a Luxembourg-based steel...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. For over a decade, the quiet Warwickshire village of Longford has grappled with unexpected consequences from the HS2 high-speed rail project. Fourteen years ago, engineers, property specialists, and environmentalists visited the village to present plans for a high-speed rail line stretching from London to Manchester and Leeds, promising regional economic growth, improved transport, and new jobs. Initially, the...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A majority of Conservative Party members believe their party will need to prop up a government led by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK after the next general election, according to a new survey conducted by ConHome. The results highlight the deep uncertainty within the Tory rank-and-file as the party faces internal divisions and the prospect of being significantly weakened...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. On a Monday morning, a helpline worker answered a call from an anxious parent whose 15-year-old son hadn’t returned home the night before. By lunchtime, they had also spoken to a 14-year-old girl who had skipped school and was too afraid to return, and later a 17-year-old who said she wanted to board a train and never come...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed that he was treated for prostate cancer and is now publicly calling for a targeted screening programme to help detect the disease earlier. Cameron, aged 59, disclosed that a routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test revealed elevated levels of a protein associated with prostate cancer, which led him to undergo a...