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Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Thames Valley Police have launched a public appeal for witnesses following a shocking sexual assault in Banbury, Oxfordshire, where a woman in her 30s was raped by a group of men in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church and its surrounding town centre. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of a Sunday morning, has sent ripples of concern throughout the...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has announced plans to list its shares directly on the New York Stock Exchange, while reaffirming its commitment to maintaining its London listing and UK headquarters. The FTSE 100 company said the move would replace its existing American depositary receipts (ADRs) traded on Nasdaq, providing US investors with direct access to its stock. Michel Demaré, AstraZeneca’s chair, said the...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk In a landmark address at the Labour party conference, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood outlined proposals that could fundamentally change the path to permanent settlement in the United Kingdom for migrants. Under the new plans, migrants’ eligibility for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) would increasingly depend on their contributions to society, both economically and socially, rather than merely the length of residence. According...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk In a striking intervention at a fringe event during the Labour Party conference, former Labour leader Ed Miliband suggested that it may be “possible” for the UK government to reconsider its engagement with X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Miliband voiced concerns about the influence of Elon Musk, who purchased the platform in 2022, arguing that Musk is part...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced a bold initiative to provide a library in every primary school across England, as part of a wider plan to ensure that all children receive the best possible start in life, regardless of their socio-economic background. The proposal, which targets 1,700 primary schools currently without dedicated library facilities, is designed to give young students access...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The UK jobs market is showing clear signs of cooling, with recent analyses revealing that fresh university graduates are facing some of the toughest employment conditions in recent years. According to a detailed report by leading recruitment data provider Adzuna, the number of hires by employers has fallen sharply over the past year, with graduate roles particularly hard hit. The findings indicate...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk While most runners are content with completing a lap around their local park or tackling a half marathon, one determined Cornish woman is aiming for a challenge of unprecedented scale. Dr. Elsey Davis, 36, a professional trail runner and practicing GP, has set her sights on racing the entire perimeter of Cornwall, a staggering 400-mile journey that she hopes to complete in...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Over a hundred UK charities have come together to urge Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to end what they describe as the “scapegoating of migrants” and to focus on addressing the country’s most pressing systemic challenges. In a strongly worded letter coordinated by Refugee Action, 105 organisations—including Save the Children, Mind, Oxfam, Shelter, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, and numerous migrant and anti-racism...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Britain may already be engaged in a covert conflict with Russia due to the increasing scale and sophistication of cyber-attacks, sabotage operations, and other hostile activities originating from Moscow, according to former MI5 director Eliza Manningham-Buller. Speaking on a podcast hosted by the House of Lords speaker, John McFall, Lady Manningham-Buller highlighted that Russia’s aggressive actions against the United Kingdom extend far...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The Metropolitan Police is exploring potential reforms that could require its officers to disclose membership in the Freemasons, a move prompted by concerns over conflicts of interest and the potential impact such affiliations could have on investigations, promotions, and disciplinary matters within the force. The consultation forms part of a broader review into the Metropolitan Police’s declarable associations policy, which currently requires...