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Published: 06 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Ireland's domestic economy expanded by almost five per cent last year, official figures have confirmed, defying persistent fears over US trade tariffs and geopolitical instability . Modified Domestic Demand (MDD), the preferred measure for stripping out the distorting effects of multinational activity, grew by 4.9 per cent in 2025, according to the Central Statistics Office . Consumer spending rose by...

Published: 06 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A city centre street remains closed today after a wall collapsed onto a car, partially crushing the vehicle and bringing traffic to a standstill. Emergency services were called to Thurnham Street in Lancaster on Thursday evening following reports of a structural collapse on the side of the Kwik Fit car park . The wall, which bordered the garage premises,...

Published: 06 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A community farm that has served as a green haven for volunteers and visitors for years is urgently appealing for public support to raise thousands of pounds for essential repairs. The farm, which relies heavily on donations and the goodwill of volunteers, is facing significant costs to fix deteriorating infrastructure that has reached the end of its lifespan....

Published: 06 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A pedestrian is in hospital with critical injuries after being struck by a car in Leicestershire, prompting an urgent witness appeal from police . Emergency services were called to Uppingham Road in Thurnby, near the junction with Anthony Drive, just before 19:30 GMT on Thursday following reports of a collision involving a silver Mercedes C Class and a pedestrian ....

Published: 06 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A major road remains closed this evening as armed police respond to an ongoing incident, with motorists warned to expect significant disruption and delays . Emergency services were called to the scene earlier today following reports of concern for safety . Police have closed the road in both directions while they deal with the incident, which is understood...

Published: 06 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Sam Battle, the man behind the eccentric musical project Look Mum No Computer, has admitted the BBC is "taking a risk" by selecting him as the UK's Eurovision entrant for the 2026 contest in Vienna . The Kent-based musician, who builds his own bizarre electronic instruments from old toys and bicycles, will represent the United Kingdom at the 70th...

Published: 06 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Tenants across England are facing an anxious wait as the landmark ban on no-fault evictions draws closer, with some fearing they will lose their homes before the new protections finally take effect . The Renters' Rights Act 2025, which received Royal Assent in October, will abolish Section 21 "no-fault" evictions from 1 May 2026 – a change described by...

Published: 06 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A new edition of the Art Map has been launched to help passengers discover permanent artworks across the London Underground network, as the capital celebrates a century of commissioning art for the Tube . Transport for London's updated guide highlights 26 permanent works across the network, with copies available in all Zone 1 stations and at stations outside central...

Published: 06 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A landmark sculpture by Henry Moore has sold for £26.3 million at Christie's London, setting a new world auction record for the British artist . King and Queen, conceived between 1952 and 1953, was the top-selling lot of the auction house's 20/21 Evening Sales, which generated a total of £197.5 million on 5 March . The piece attracted nearly eight...

Published: 06 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will keep one of his few remaining honours after a review determined it could not be removed . The disgraced former prince received the Freedom of the City of London in 2012 "by virtue of patrimony", due to his father Prince Philip having been a Freeman . The City of London Corporation, which governs the Square Mile, said...