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Published: 06 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Authorities in Lisbon have named Kayleigh Smith, 36, and William Nelson, 44, as two of the British nationals killed when the Elevador da Glória funicular derailed on Wednesday, crashing into a building and claiming a total of 16 lives. The incident, described by Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro as “one of the biggest tragedies in our recent history,”...

Published: 06 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Shein’s UK operations are under scrutiny after accusations emerged that the company has transferred the bulk of its income to its Singaporean parent company to minimise its tax obligations in the United Kingdom. Despite recording £2 billion in sales last year, Shein UK paid only £9.6 million in corporation tax, a figure that aligns with UK tax rules...

Published: 06 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A major fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday at the former BBC headquarters in London’s White City, sending plumes of smoke into the night sky and prompting a large-scale emergency response. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed that around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were deployed shortly after 3am to battle the blaze at...

Published: 06 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Buckingham Palace has announced with deep sorrow the death of the Duchess of Kent, who passed away peacefully at the age of 92 at her home in Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family. Known for her empathy, grace, and groundbreaking role as the first member of the British royal family in centuries to convert to Catholicism, Katharine, Duchess...

Published: 06 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Shabana Mahmood’s appointment as the UK’s new home secretary marks a historic moment as she becomes the first Muslim woman to hold one of the great offices of state. After her tenure as lord chancellor, where she earned recognition for her ability to drive through contentious policies such as early prisoner release schemes and a new sentencing framework,...

Published: 05 September. the English Chronicle Desk. English Chronicle Online South Cambridgeshire District Council is considering new regulations for ice cream van traders, introducing restrictions on the duration of music, street trading locations, and proximity to schools and other sensitive areas. The proposed measures are aimed at balancing the interests of local businesses with the comfort and safety of residents. Under the new proposals, ice cream van jingles would be...

Published: 05 September. the English Chronicle Desk. English Chronicle Online The deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, finds her political future under intense scrutiny following revelations over the purchase of her £800,000 flat on the south coast, amid questions surrounding underpaid stamp duty. The conveyancing firm that handled the transaction, Verrico & Associates Ltd, has stated it did not provide Rayner with tax advice and prepared her stamp duty return solely...

Published: 05 September. the English Chronicle Desk. English Chronicle Online UK house prices have risen for the third consecutive month in August, pushing the average property value to a record high of £299,331, according to Halifax. The modest 0.3% increase for the month follows rises of 0.4% in July and 0.1% in June, demonstrating a steady momentum returning to the housing market. While the month-on-month growth exceeded economists’ expectations of...

Published: 05 September. the English Chronicle Desk. English Chronicle Online Retail sales in Great Britain experienced a modest increase in July, bolstered by warm weather and the excitement surrounding the Euro 2025 women’s football tournament, according to newly released official data. However, the figures were overshadowed by repeated errors and delays from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), deepening concerns over the reliability of the country’s economic data. The ONS...

Published: 05 September. the English Chronicle Desk. English Chronicle Online Calls for immediate reform of the Windrush compensation scheme have intensified as survivors continue to report severe delays and inadequate support, with some saying they feel the Home Office is “waiting for us to die.” Rev Clive Foster, the Windrush commissioner, has written to the migration and equalities minister, Seema Malhotra, and shared his concerns with Home Secretary Yvette Cooper,...