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All Trains Cancelled at Glasgow Central Station as Huge Fire Destroys Neighbouring Building
Published: March 9, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up-to-date global reporting. Rail services at Glasgow Central Station, one of Scotland’s busiest transport hubs, were completely suspended after a major fire engulfed a neighbouring building, sending thick plumes of smoke across the city centre and forcing authorities to evacuate nearby areas. Emergency crews were called to the scene after the blaze broke out in a multi-storey...
Cancer Death Rate in Britain Falls by Nearly a Third
Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The cancer death rate in Britain has fallen by almost a third since the 1980s, research shows. This milestone highlights significant advances in prevention, early diagnosis, and life-saving treatments over the past four decades. According to Cancer Research UK (CRUK), approximately 247 people per 100,000 die from cancer each year, down from a peak of 355 per 100,000...
Major Fire Causes Chaos at Glasgow Central Station
Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A major fire near Glasgow Central station on Sunday has caused widespread rail disruption across the city. Travel disruption is expected to continue throughout Monday after a large blaze broke out at a vape shop on Union Street. National Rail confirmed the station remains closed, with no estimate given for when operations might resume. “We expect disruption to...
Labour in ‘Deep Trouble’ With Black Voters, Operation Black Vote Warns
Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Labour is facing serious challenges with Black voters, a leading political adviser has warned. David Weaver, chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), cautioned that the party risks being perceived as accepting the normalisation of racism, which could significantly damage voter confidence. Weaver stressed that Labour’s current approach to justice reform and racial equality leaves many Black communities questioning...
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy offers help to Saudi Crown prince on combatting Iranian drones
Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed on Saturday that he had held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the escalating situation in Iran and across the Middle East. During the conversation, Zelenskyy reiterated Kyiv’s offer to provide support against Iranian drones, particularly the Shahed models that have plagued Ukraine for years. “Ukraine has been fighting against...
BrewDog sold Highland estate for knockdown price after abandoning reforestation plans
Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. BrewDog, the self-styled “punk” beer company, has sold its Highland estate in Scotland for a surprisingly low price after abandoning plans to plant what it had billed as Scotland’s “biggest ever forest.” The company’s co-founder, James Watt, had promised that the Lost Forest project at Kinrara in the Cairngorms National Park would cover a “staggering area” and capture...
Princess Eugenie steps down as patron of anti-slavery charity
Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Princess Eugenie has stepped down as patron of Anti-Slavery International, the UK-based charity and the world’s oldest human rights organisation. The announcement comes following the release of millions of documents and emails by the US Department of Justice detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s global network of sexual abuse and trafficking, which have cast a shadow over her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor....
Undercover officer deceived women with ‘grotesque and cruel’ lies, spycops inquiry told
Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. An undercover police officer has admitted telling “grotesque and cruel” lies while emotionally manipulating two women during his deployment, the public spycops inquiry heard. Carlo Soracchi infiltrated leftwing and anti-fascist groups between 2000 and 2006, deceiving women into long-term sexual relationships while concealing his true identity as an undercover officer. The inquiry revealed that he fabricated stories about...
Caffè Nero Warns Coffee Prices May Rise Again
Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Caffè Nero has announced steady global growth while warning that coffee prices could rise again. The company says rising operating costs and geopolitical tensions may increase prices in cafés. Executives also confirmed that expansion plans will continue across the United Kingdom and international markets. However, industry pressures are shaping how quickly the business can grow during the coming...
Benefits Cut for Mother and Baby Home Survivors
Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes living in Britain are beginning to lose benefits after accepting compensation payments. Campaigners say the situation risks punishing thousands who already endured decades of trauma and injustice. The payments come from an Irish government redress scheme designed to acknowledge historical abuse. However, British welfare rules classify these compensation payments as savings....
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