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Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a deeply troubling revelation that has shocked legal experts and medical commentators across the UK, it has emerged that a key expert witness in the trial of Lucy Letby faced a GMC investigation into his fitness to practise at the very time he gave crucial evidence about alleged insulin poisoning. This startling development has intensified debate over...

Published: 3  March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As Iran’s missile and drone barrage across the Gulf continues in response to joint U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, many British nationals in Dubai have found themselves caught up in the escalating conflict but are striving to remain composed, with some described as being “in good spirits” despite the disruption. Thousands of Britons currently in the United Arab Emirates have...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online It has been five years since the murder of Sarah Everard, whose abduction and killing by a serving Metropolitan Police officer in March 2021 shocked the United Kingdom and ignited national debate about women’s safety and trust in law enforcement. Her death — at the hands of then‑officer Wayne Couzens — was not only a personal tragedy but...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Weight-loss drugs could soon change how doctors treat heart attack patients across the United Kingdom. A new UK study suggests these medicines may prevent dangerous complications after cardiac emergencies. Researchers found that weight-loss drugs might reduce tissue damage that follows blocked arteries. The findings offer fresh hope to thousands recovering from heart attacks each year. Around 100,000 people...

Published: 03 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Rachel Reeves faces a defining moment as Middle East conflict rattles fragile economic optimism across Britain. The Middle East conflict has sent energy markets soaring, threatening her plans to tame inflation and revive growth. Economists warn that rising oil and gas prices could quickly derail the stability she hopes to project today. As the Chancellor prepares her spring...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online Scots living and working in the Middle East say they are enduring a climate of constant anxiety and uncertainty as the conflict triggered by recent US‑Israeli strikes on Iran escalates and Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone attacks continue to unfold across the region. Many describe a daily existence defined by waiting for “the next explosion,” as the crisis spreads...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online Anas Sarwar, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, has publicly rejected a tribute posted by his father honouring Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, drawing attention to a rare political and familial rift against the backdrop of a deepening Middle East crisis. The dispute highlights contrasting views on international conflict within a high‑profile political family and reflects broader sensitivities...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online A major infection control alert has been issued at Glasgow’s flagship hospital, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, after a cluster of cases involving a potentially serious hospital-acquired infection was identified in several wards. Health officials say enhanced hygiene measures and targeted screening are underway to contain the outbreak and protect patients, staff and visitors, while investigations continue into how...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A 22-year-old driver has been sentenced to prison after a fatal road crash in West Yorkshire in which his car ploughed into a disused water treatment tank, killing an 18-year-old man. The case has highlighted the severe legal consequences of drink-driving, uninsured driving and driving without a full licence, and the devastating impact such choices can have...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online Scotland’s constitutional future remains one of the most enduring and divisive issues in British politics. Nearly two decades after the 2014 independence referendum — and with increasing political, economic and cultural pressures shaping public debate — the question of Scottish independence continues to divide voters, political parties and civil society. Understanding why independence remains a central and unresolved...