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Published: 06 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Newcastle United bounced back in style with a solid and composed 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao at St James’ Park, with goals from Dan Burn and Joelinton. After a disheartening defeat to West Ham at the weekend, this match offered the perfect opportunity for Eddie Howe’s side to restore belief and reassert their growing European credentials....

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Greta Thunberg has publicly supported a university student in the UK whose visa sponsorship has been revoked, raising concerns about his safety if he is forced to return to his native Egypt. Usama Ghanem, a 21-year-old second-year student at King’s College London (KCL), has faced indefinite suspension, triggering a process that could lead the Home Office to cancel...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Six Just Stop Oil (JSO) protesters have been convicted after they were denied the opportunity to present climate facts or a “reasonable excuse” defence in court, raising questions about consistency in the UK’s handling of environmental demonstrations. The activists were found guilty of public nuisance following a high-profile protest on the M25 motorway in 2022, which saw them...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Marks & Spencer has reported that its profits more than halved after a major cyber-attack disrupted its operations, hitting its clothing and homeware business hard. The retailer said underlying profits fell to £184.1 million in the six months to 27 September, down from £413.1 million the previous year, as it struggled to restore its online systems. The cyber-attack,...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Children in England will soon learn about mortgages, budgeting, and artificial intelligence as the government moves to modernise the national curriculum. Alongside traditional subjects like maths, English, and science, pupils will be taught how to spot fake news and disinformation, including content generated by AI, following the first comprehensive curriculum review in over a decade. Education Secretary Bridget...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Gopichand Hinduja, the billionaire industrialist who led Britain’s richest business dynasty, has died at the age of 85. The Hinduja family confirmed his passing on Tuesday in London, describing the loss as a profound one for both the family and the wider business community. A spokesperson for the family said, “He will leave a deep hole at the...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A coalition of thinktanks from across the political spectrum is urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use her upcoming budget to overhaul what they describe as the “broken” UK tax system. The proposals, published this week, call for bold changes including abolishing stamp duty, merging income tax with national insurance, and simplifying tax rules to ensure that all income...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A year-long review of England’s school curriculum and assessments has produced a set of recommendations that could reshape state education from primary through to post-16 learning. Led by Professor Becky Francis, the review was tasked by the government with evaluating education across primary, secondary, and 16-to-19 phases. Over 7,000 responses from the public were considered, alongside detailed evidence...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Seven people lost their lives when a UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening. The violent incident also left at least 11 others injured, as the plane exploded into thick black smoke shortly after departing at around 17:15 local time (22:15 GMT). Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. As the leaves turn and the air chills, nothing beats curling up with a good book that captures the magic of Christmas. You know the feeling – that warm glow inside when a story wraps around you like a favourite scarf, full of twinkling lights, heartfelt moments, and maybe a dash of mischief. Whether you crave the timeless...