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Published: 17 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A groundbreaking injection designed to prevent HIV is set to be approved for use in England and Wales, marking a major milestone in the nation’s efforts to eliminate new transmissions of the virus. The long-acting jab, known as cabotegravir (CAB-LA), will offer an alternative to the daily oral medication currently used for HIV prevention, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis...

Published: 17 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Pregnant women in England are facing a growing risk of severe injury during childbirth, according to recent NHS figures. The number of mothers experiencing third- or fourth-degree perineal tears has increased from 25 in 1,000 births in June 2020 to 29 in 1,000 in June 2025, representing a 16% rise. Such injuries can have profound and lasting effects...

Published: 16 October 2025.The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online A major political and legal storm has erupted in the United Kingdom after the collapse of a high-profile espionage trial involving two British citizens accused of spying for China. Revelations from newly released witness statements by Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Collins have reignited concerns about Beijing’s extensive intelligence operations within the UK and the government’s handling of...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United Kingdom has been shrouded in grey skies for days, with little sign of sunshine breaking through. Many across the country have been wondering what exactly is causing the seemingly endless dullness this autumn. Meteorologists say the culprit is a weather pattern known as “anticyclonic gloom” — a phenomenon that may sound obscure, but is in fact...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A political and legal storm has erupted in the United Kingdom after newly released witness statements revealed claims of “large-scale espionage” being carried out by China against the UK. The explosive revelation comes amid growing scrutiny over the collapse of a high-profile spy case involving two men accused of working for the Chinese Communist Party. Deputy National Security...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A short-eared owl has been successfully released back into the wild after being rescued from a North Sea oil rig, having been blown far off course by Storm Amy. The female owl, discovered on the Noble Patriot platform approximately 180 miles off Shetland, Scotland, was spotted last week by offshore worker Sam Crowe, who took immediate steps to...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Thousands of people in the United Kingdom have launched legal action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, claiming the company knowingly sold talcum powder contaminated with asbestos, resulting in serious health issues, including ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. The group, numbering around 3,000, has filed claims in the High Court in London seeking compensation for themselves or family members...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Des. The English Chronicle Online. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) abandoned a high-profile case against two Britons accused of spying for China, despite warnings from the UK’s deputy national security adviser that Beijing’s intelligence agencies posed a threat to national security. The government published three witness statements on Wednesday night in an effort to address controversy over why the prosecution was dropped. The...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New research has revealed significant disparities in England’s special educational needs system, showing that some parents of children in special schools are spending as much as £5,000 on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The findings highlight how access to resources and parental means can profoundly influence the level of support children receive. The study, conducted by the...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Ministry of Justice, responsible for overseeing a £13 billion annual budget covering prisons, probation, and courts across England and Wales, has failed to file spending receipts totalling nearly £11 billion, according to a report by public spending analyst firm Tussell. The department has fallen more than two years behind in publishing receipts for multimillion-pound contracts, raising concerns about transparency...