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Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. Prince Harry has spoken out following a Charity Commission report that criticised his former charity, Sentebale, for a public row that led to mass resignations among its trustees and founding patrons. The Duke of Sussex, who co-founded Sentebale in 2006 alongside Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, described the watchdog’s findings as falling “troublingly short,” highlighting concerns that the consequences of the internal dispute...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. A 17-year-old teenager and a 22-year-old man have been arrested in connection with a high-profile cyber attack that compromised sensitive information belonging to approximately 8,000 children at the London-based nursery chain, Kido. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the suspects were detained in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, on suspicion of computer misuse and blackmail. Both remain in custody as investigations continue, with authorities working...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has received an unexpected reprieve ahead of her November budget following the discovery of a £3 billion overstatement in government borrowing, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced on Wednesday. The revision, stemming from errors in VAT receipts data, provides the chancellor with a modest boost in fiscal flexibility as she prepares to outline tax and spending measures. According...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to direct the home secretary to explore additional measures targeting protests, including potential powers to address specific inflammatory chants at pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The move comes amid heightened concerns over public safety and rising tensions following a recent terror attack at a Manchester synagogue. Speaking to reporters while en route to Mumbai, Starmer indicated that Labour intends...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. Gold prices surged above $4,000 (£2,980) per ounce for the first time in history, as investors flocked to the precious metal amid global political and economic turbulence. The spot price of gold, which reflects real-time market value and serves as the global benchmark, reached $4,031.54 at 8 a.m. in London on Wednesday, climbing 1.2% during early trading. This rally marks the largest...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. A significant proportion of the UK workforce admits to calling in sick following drinking at work-related events, revealing a persistent tension between workplace culture and changing societal attitudes toward alcohol. According to a new report by the IPPR thinktank, one in three workers in the country have taken a day off after consuming alcohol at a work event or socialising with colleagues...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. In a groundbreaking development, scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Oxford Biodynamics (OBD) have announced the creation of what may be the world’s first blood test capable of diagnosing myalgic encephalomyelitis, more commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The condition, which affects tens of thousands in the UK alone, has historically lacked a definitive diagnostic test, leaving patients...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. A new survey has revealed that the majority of men in the United Kingdom would attend prostate cancer screening if invited by the NHS, highlighting growing public support for a national testing programme. The research, conducted by Healthwatch England and encompassing 3,575 adults, found that eight in ten men aged over 18 would accept an NHS check for prostate cancer, the most...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. The new VIP edition of Celebrity Traitors on BBC One promises intrigue, laughter, and the occasional eyebrow-raising moment, delivering a captivating blend of reality TV drama and celebrity antics. Comedian Lucy Beaumont, surveying her fellow contestants, aptly sums up the atmosphere: “If this was a party, you’d be really chuffed about who turned up.” From Stephen Fry’s literary musings to Charlotte Church’s...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. Millions of computer users across the United Kingdom are facing a growing cybersecurity threat as Microsoft prepares to end all official updates and support for its decade-old Windows 10 operating system next week. Consumer rights group Which? has issued a stark warning that roughly five million people in the UK could soon become vulnerable to cyber-attacks, online scams, and malicious software once...