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Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Victoria McCloud, the UK’s first transgender judge and now a litigation strategist at W-Legal, has initiated proceedings at the European Court of Human Rights challenging the process that led to the Supreme Court’s ruling on biological sex. McCloud argues that the Supreme Court undermined her Article 6 rights to a fair trial by refusing to hear her representation and by excluding evidence...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk A Liverpool-based scheme targeting gang activity has significantly boosted public confidence in the police, authorities report, three years after a series of fatal shootings shook the city. The initiative, rooted in a “Clear, Hold, Build” approach, has led to a remarkable 300% increase in community intelligence, alongside more than 5,300 arrests and the seizure of approximately 630 kilograms of Class A and...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The parliamentary standards watchdog has faced criticism after approving former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps to take a role as chair of Cambridge Aerospace, a defence-focused startup, on the condition that he avoids working on defence matters. The decision has drawn condemnation from political ethics experts, who argue that the advisory body’s ruling stretches credibility and highlights weaknesses in oversight. Shapps, a former...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Novelist Sally Rooney, internationally acclaimed author of Normal People, has reaffirmed her commitment to supporting the direct-action group Palestine Action, declaring that she intends to continue using royalties from BBC adaptations of her works to fund the organisation. This comes despite the Home Office last month designating the group a proscribed terrorist organisation, making support for it a criminal offence under the...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The Cambridge Dictionary is preparing to add more than 6,000 new words and expressions this year, reflecting the ever-changing influence of internet culture, remote work, and global concerns on modern English. Among the most eye-catching additions are viral slang expressions such as “skibidi,” “tradwife,” and “delulu,” alongside workplace-inspired terms like “mouse jiggler” and environmental references such as “forever chemical.” One of the...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Nearly three years after the tragic murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in her own home, her mother has issued a heartfelt and powerful appeal for communities to take a stand against gun crime. Olivia’s death, which shocked the nation and drew widespread condemnation, has continued to cast a long shadow over Merseyside, highlighting the devastating consequences of gang-related violence and the urgent...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk After three years of turbulence, marked by personal trials and shifting royal responsibilities, the Prince and Princess of Wales are preparing to embark on a new chapter in their family life. Prince William and Catherine have confirmed that they will relocate with their children to Forest Lodge, a grand and historic property in Windsor Great Park, which they hope will serve as...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Terence Stamp, the British screen icon whose striking looks and magnetic presence made him one of the defining actors of the 1960s and whose later career included unforgettable performances in blockbusters such as Superman and arthouse triumphs like Billy Budd and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has died at the age of 87. His passing was confirmed by his...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The arrival of a new Premier League season often brings with it fresh hope, renewed optimism and the suggestion of a clean slate. At Old Trafford on Sunday, the summer sun was shining, the stands were draped in new flags, and Manchester United’s supporters came in buoyed by the anticipation that this campaign could not possibly mirror the disappointments of the last....

Published: 17 August '2025 | The English Chronicle Desk At a small training hut near Newlyn Harbour in Cornwall, a group of aspiring fishermen are immersing themselves in the age-old craft that has sustained coastal communities for generations. Over the course of a two-week intensive program, around a dozen students are learning everything from knotwork and chart plotting to navigation and sea survival, equipping them with the skills required to...