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Published: 20 September — The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Glasgow became the centre of heated confrontation on Saturday afternoon as anti-immigration protesters and anti-racist counter-demonstrators faced off in tense and chaotic scenes. The clashes came just a week after London witnessed the largest far-right gathering in decades, organised by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson. The protests unfolded around Buchanan Street, one of Glasgow’s busiest...

Published: 20 September — The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The once-promising future of Dagenham Dock has been thrown into uncertainty following the cancellation of a multi-million-pound project that was meant to transform the borough into a hub of wholesale food trade. What was once the site of the Barking Reach power station, spanning 42 acres, was earmarked for redevelopment into a state-of-the-art market complex to house...

Published: 20 September — The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online In a development that underscores the growing potential of artificial intelligence, a British startup has made waves in the global forecasting community after outperforming hundreds of human participants in an international competition. The system, developed by ManticAI, ranked among the top ten in the prestigious Metaculus Cup, a contest that challenges competitors to predict the outcomes of...

Published: 20 September — The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A fresh political storm has erupted within the newly launched movement informally known as “Your Party,” as Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana revealed that she has instructed specialist defamation lawyers following a high-profile clash with Jeremy Corbyn. The dispute, centred on the rollout of a paid membership system, has quickly escalated into a battle over credibility, control,...

Published: 20 September — The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Northern Ireland is grappling with mounting concerns that it could slip into what officials are describing as a long-term “permacrisis” of recurring race-related riots, with contingency plans even considering the use of military bases to house families forced from their homes. Recently disclosed government documents, obtained through freedom of information requests and reported by The Detail in...

Published: 20 September | The English Chronicle Desk Rachel Reeves, the UK chancellor, is facing mounting criticism over her decision to appear as the guest of honour at a private event hosted by a leading gambling lobbyist, just as the Treasury undertakes a review into taxes on the £12 billion gambling sector. The controversy has raised questions about political judgment, impartiality, and the possible influence of industry ties on government...

Published: 19 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has received a £100,000 donation from a London-based design and architecture company that earlier this year faced a winding-up petition from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The contribution, made in three separate tranches during June, comes as the party continues to expand its fundraising efforts from diverse private sources, including wealthy individuals both in the UK and...

Published: 19 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The United Kingdom’s public finances are under renewed scrutiny after official figures revealed that government borrowing in August surged to £18 billion, significantly higher than both City expectations and forecasts from economic authorities. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that public sector net borrowing—the difference between government spending and income—rose by £3.5 billion compared with the same month last year, underscoring...

Published: 19 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The cost of private psychological therapy in the United Kingdom has soared to unprecedented levels, with many practitioners now turning away new clients due to overwhelming demand, research reveals. According to a survey conducted by myTribe Insurance, which tracks the cost of private medical care, fees for 12 sessions of private therapy have risen by 34% since 2022, reaching an average of...

Published: 19 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk An extraordinary rift has emerged within the newly formed leftwing political initiative co-led by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, raising questions about its internal governance, democratic principles, and long-term viability. The dispute came to public attention on Thursday when Corbyn confirmed that the party had referred an unauthorised membership portal promoted by Sultana to the Information Commissioner’s Office, describing it as a...