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Published: 03 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The UK’s chief rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, has urged a moment of “national soul-searching” in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack at a Manchester synagogue, warning that rising antisemitism is creating an increasingly dangerous climate in British society. Speaking ahead of his arrival in Manchester on Friday to join mourners grieving the deaths of two men killed outside the Heaton Park...

Published: 03 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Michelle Mone, the Scottish businesswoman and life peer whose Conservative whip has been suspended, has accused Chancellor Rachel Reeves of using “dangerous and inflammatory” language regarding her role in a high-profile Covid-19 PPE contract dispute. The accusations come after a company linked to Mone, PPE Medpro, was ordered to repay nearly £122 million for failing to comply with contractual standards in supplying...

Published: 03 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Russia is actively attempting to disrupt UK military satellites on a near-weekly basis, according to the head of the UK Space Command, highlighting a growing dimension of international tension in space operations. Speaking to the BBC, Maj Gen Paul Tedman said Russian forces are persistently jamming the country’s satellite communications and closely monitoring UK-based space assets. “We’re seeing our satellites being jammed...

Published: 03 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Storm Amy, the first named storm of the season, is poised to bring severe weather across the United Kingdom, prompting warnings of heavy rain, powerful winds, and widespread travel disruption as it moves in from the north and west. Forecasters are cautioning residents and commuters to prepare for potentially hazardous conditions over the coming days. The Met Office has issued an amber...

Published: 03 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk In the wake of Thursday’s deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue, the Home Secretary has condemned recent Gaza-related protests as “fundamentally un-British,” urging demonstrators to reconsider attending further rallies this weekend. Speaking to national broadcasters, Shabana Mahmood expressed deep concern for the Jewish community following the horrific events at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, where two people were killed and several others injured...

Published: 03 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The chairman of the UK pub giant Wetherspoon’s, Tim Martin, has promised to keep price increases at his establishments to a minimum, amid mounting pressures from rising energy bills and new packaging taxes. Martin highlighted the impact of the recently introduced “extended producer responsibility” levy, a packaging tax that has dramatically increased costs for the chain. He revealed that Wetherspoon’s annual expenses...

Published: 03 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Thames Valley Police have confirmed that their investigation into an alleged sexual assault in a Banbury churchyard has uncovered no evidence to suggest that the incident took place. The initial claims, which circulated widely on social media and prompted public concern, involved allegations that a woman in her 30s had been raped by a group of men near St Mary’s Church during...

Published: 03 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Kemi Badenoch’s announcement on the eve of the Conservative Party conference that the Tories would repeal the 2008 Climate Change Act marks a bold political manoeuvre, one that could signal a turning point in the party’s approach to governance. By proposing to scrap legislation widely associated with net-zero commitments, Badenoch positions the Conservatives as a potential counterbalance to Reform UK, presenting a...

Published: 03 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk A man’s attempt to purchase what he believed to be a simple scale model of the iconic Thunderbird 3 rocket ended in astonishment when he realized the object was nearly life-size. The unusual acquisition, which has become a local landmark at Humberside Airport in North Lincolnshire, has captured the imagination of fans of the classic 1960s puppet sci-fi series Thunderbirds and left...

Published: 03 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk A recent survey has revealed a marked deterioration in the sense of safety among Jewish communities across the United Kingdom, showing how the repercussions of the 7 October 2023 attacks continue to resonate more than two years later. According to the findings, conducted by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) during June and July 2025, 35% of British Jews reported feeling...