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Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Reform UK is facing growing scrutiny over two unprecedented £36m political donations after the party declined to disclose exactly when the wealthy donors behind the contributions returned to, or spent time in, the United Kingdom. The donations, worth a combined £72m, were made by cryptocurrency entrepreneurs Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne and have raised fresh questions about proposed...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. British ministers are facing growing pressure to address an unusual diplomatic case after US authorities reportedly removed a diplomat from the United Kingdom following an investigation into allegations involving indecent images of children. The diplomat was reportedly questioned and investigated by American authorities after officials searched his London residence in August. He was subsequently taken to a US...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Abuse and intimidation directed at election candidates in England have reached a level that is beginning to influence how people campaign and whether they are willing to seek public office again, according to a new review by the Electoral Commission. The findings, based on this year's local and mayoral elections in England, reveal a troubling picture of political...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Thames Water has revised plans for a major reservoir in Oxfordshire as the struggling water company attempts to move forward with one of the largest water infrastructure projects ever proposed in the south-east of England, despite strong opposition from local councils, residents and campaigners. The White Horse reservoir, planned near Abingdon, is designed to hold around 150 billion...

Published: 14 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New historical research has shed further light on the British monarchy’s deep and long-standing involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, including evidence that enslaved Africans were branded with marks bearing symbols associated with the crown. The findings add another troubling dimension to Britain’s history of slavery and are likely to intensify calls for King Charles to formally acknowledge...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape employment opportunities for university graduates in the United Kingdom, with new data suggesting that students who study computer science and economics may be facing changes in the labour market that were difficult to anticipate only a few years ago. A detailed analysis of graduate employment data indicates that software development and coding...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Reform UK has received a record £36 million political donation from British cryptocurrency billionaire Ben Delo, placing the businessman at the centre of an increasingly intense debate over the influence of wealthy individuals on British politics and the rules governing political funding. The donation is understood to be the largest single contribution ever made to a British political...

Published: 12 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new anti-migrant protest movement has emerged in Britain with a highly organised and confrontational style, prompting concern among politicians, civil rights campaigners and researchers who monitor far-right activity. The Patriot Platform, led by Daniel Thomas, has rapidly attracted attention through masked street demonstrations, social media livestreams and tightly coordinated protests targeting immigration and asylum seekers. The movement...

Published: 11 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Lidl is preparing to put a new range of budget-friendly fitness products on sale across the UK, including a pair of £12.99 trainers that could attract shoppers looking for the appearance of a more expensive designer-style running shoe without the corresponding price tag. The CRIVIT Ladies’ Trainers are due to arrive in Lidl stores on Sunday, September 20,...

Published: 11 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A former Household Cavalry soldier who plotted to sexually abuse two young children after believing he had reached an agreement with their mother has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Graham Jarvis, 38, was convicted after arranging to travel from his London barracks to Wales to commit sexual offences against a seven-year-old girl and a 10-month-old baby....