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Published: 10 September 2025 | The English Chronicle Online Vodafone has launched a fresh investigation into alleged misconduct within its franchising division as it battles a £120m high court lawsuit that accuses the telecoms giant of exploiting small business owners who once ran its branded stores. The new inquiry marks the fourth internal probe into the division in just three years, underscoring the scale of the controversy engulfing one of...

Published: 10 September 2025 | The English Chronicle Online England delivered one of their most emphatic performances in recent memory, thrashing Serbia 5-0 in Belgrade to take firm control of their World Cup qualifying group. It was a night where every English attack seemed to expose Serbia’s defensive frailties, while Gareth Southgate’s men displayed confidence, composure and clinical finishing across the pitch. From the opening whistle, England dominated possession and...

Published: 09 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Nottingham Forest are set to usher in a new era under the guidance of Ange Postecoglou, with the former Tottenham Hotspur and Celtic manager confirmed as the replacement for Nuno Espírito Santo. The appointment comes after days of speculation and mounting tension behind the scenes at the City Ground. Postecoglou has agreed terms on a deal that will keep him at Forest...

Published: 09 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The contest to elect Labour’s next deputy leader has formally begun, with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, Foreign Affairs Committee chair Emily Thornberry, and South London MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy all declaring their candidacies. The race, triggered by Angela Rayner’s departure, is set to be fast-moving, divisive, and potentially decisive for the party’s direction. Phillipson immediately emerged as the frontrunner, with strong backing among...

Published: 09 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk England’s schools watchdog, Ofsted, has confirmed it will move forward with its new inspection regime in November, despite strong opposition from teaching unions, school leaders, and mental health advocates. The system, which introduces a colour-coded “report card” for parents, has been branded by critics as little more than a cosmetic rebranding of the current framework that caused widespread concern after the tragic...

Published: 09 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Fresh questions have emerged over the nature of Lord Peter Mandelson’s past association with Jeffrey Epstein after US lawmakers published a handwritten letter in which the Labour peer described the disgraced financier as “my best pal.” The letter, reportedly written in 2003, was part of a controversial birthday book compiled for Epstein’s 50th birthday by Ghislaine Maxwell, who was later convicted of...

Published: 09 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Newly released documents reveal that UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, described the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as “my best pal” in a handwritten letter included in a birthday book for Epstein’s 50th birthday. The documents were made public by the US House Committee on Oversight and Reform, which is investigating Epstein’s activities and associated correspondence. The...

Published: 09 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Britain’s butterflies have staged a modest recovery following the dismal summer of 2024, though the annual Big Butterfly Count shows that overall numbers remain at average levels. The survey, the largest citizen science insect monitoring initiative in the world, saw more than 125,000 volunteers record an average of 10.3 butterflies per 15-minute count in parks, gardens, and green spaces across the country....

Published: 09 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The first football-style league tables ranking England’s hospitals from best to worst since the early 2000s have been published, with Moorfields Eye Hospital in London topping the list and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, at the bottom. The revival of these tables, aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the NHS, has prompted debate among health experts over their...

Published: 09 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk UK retail sales rose in August, boosted by record warm weather and a Bank of England interest rate cut, yet retailers remain cautious about the coming festive period amid concerns over potential tax rises. The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), compiled in collaboration with KPMG, show that overall sales increased 3.1% year on year, with strong performances in food...