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Published: 21 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Sir Keir Starmer has accused Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney,y of insulting the intelligence of the Scottish people by claiming he has a secret plan to achieve independence, despite the Prime Minister’s firm opposition to another referendum. Speaking at a Downing Street reception for Scottish political journalists, Starmer mocked Swinney’s statement that he possessed special “tactics” to override...

Published: 21 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A major rift has erupted in the world of digital fitness tracking as smartwatch giant Garmin and exercise app Strava become embroiled in a bitter legal and commercial battle that threatens to erase years of athletes’ records. Millions of runners, cyclists and swimmers who rely on the two platforms fear their workout histories and performance data could soon...

Published: 21 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Oxford Union, one of Britain’s most prestigious debating societies, has been thrown into turmoil after its president-elect, George Abaraonye, was ousted following widespread outrage over his apparent celebration of the shooting of US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The dramatic removal has sparked a fierce debate about free speech, accountability, and the limits of student politics within one...

Published: 21 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to recover more than £100 million of taxpayers’ money from PPE Medpro, a company linked to Baroness Michelle Mone, following one of the most controversial Covid-era contract scandals. His pledge comes after a High Court ruling found that the firm had failed to meet required safety standards on millions of medical...

Published: 21 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Pizza Hut is set to close dozens of its UK restaurants after its owner, DC London Pie, collapsed into administration, marking another major blow to the country’s struggling casual dining sector. As many as 68 Pizza Hut restaurants are at risk of closure following the company’s financial collapse, which has left hundreds of jobs hanging in the balance....

Published: 21 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The son of former England footballer Stuart Pearce has died following a tragic tractor crash in Gloucestershire. Police confirmed that 21-year-old Harley Pearce, from Marlborough in Wiltshire, lost his life in the incident, which occurred on Old Birdlip Hill, A417, in Witcombe, near Gloucester, at around 14:30 BST on Thursday last week. Harley’s devastated family released a heartfelt...

Published: 21 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Perhaps it was inevitable that Brentford’s first away win of the season would come in the Premier League’s unhappiest and least intimidating ground. The many West Ham fans who displayed their displeasure with the board by boycotting this fixture had the right idea. They could celebrate their decision not to subject themselves to an unspeakably abysmal performance from...

Published: 20 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. For decades, Islam in Britain has presented challenges that demand urgent attention. From my experience representing more Muslims than any other Conservative MP in High Wycombe between 2001 and 2010, I witnessed firsthand how global events shaped local communities. Elected just months before the tragic attacks of 9/11, my tenure coincided with Afghanistan, Iraq, the London bombings of...

Published: 20 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Department for Education (DfE) has unveiled plans for a new V-Level qualification, marking a major reform of post-16 education for students aged 16 to 19. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson highlighted that vocational education has long been treated as secondary, and this new pathway aims to give it equal prominence alongside A-levels and T-levels. V-Levels are designed to...

Published: 20 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Lucy Rogers*, a 38-year-old from Devon, had long struggled with her finances. Still, the weight of debt became unbearable when she finally opened a letter notifying her of an increased utility bill. “I remember walking into work and bursting into tears,” she said. “I just thought: ‘I can't physically afford to live anymore.’ That moment felt like the...