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Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Seven people lost their lives when a UPS cargo plane crashed during takeoff at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening. The violent incident also left at least 11 others injured, as the plane exploded into thick black smoke shortly after departing at around 17:15 local time (22:15 GMT). Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. As the chill of November settles in, there's nothing quite like pouring a dram of fine whisky to warm the soul. You know that moment when the amber liquid catches the light, and the first sip reveals layers of flavor that transport you far away? Whisky, with its roots deep in Scottish hills, now dances across the globe,...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. As the leaves turn and the air chills, nothing beats curling up with a good book that captures the magic of Christmas. You know the feeling – that warm glow inside when a story wraps around you like a favourite scarf, full of twinkling lights, heartfelt moments, and maybe a dash of mischief. Whether you crave the timeless...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old pro-Palestinian socialist, has made history by being elected as New York City’s first Muslim mayor. His victory over former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa marks a turning point in the city’s political landscape — and the rise of a new, unapologetically progressive voice in American politics. Once considered a fringe candidate,...

Published: 04 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A British university is at the centre of a national security investigation after allegations surfaced that it was pressured by Chinese authorities to halt academic research into human rights abuses in China. The case, which has been referred to counter-terrorism police, has sparked renewed concerns about Beijing’s influence on academic freedom within UK universities. The controversy began when...

Published: 03 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The British teenager Bella May Culley, who has spent the past six months in a Georgian prison on drug-smuggling charges, is expected to be released on Monday, according to reports from Tbilisi. Prosecutor Vakhtang Tsalughelashvili confirmed to the Associated Press that Culley’s release had been approved after legal negotiations, ending months of uncertainty surrounding her fate. Culley, 19,...

Published: 03 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online In a development that has reignited global attention on the British royal family, U.S. President Donald Trump has commented on the deepening scandal surrounding Prince Andrew, describing the situation as “tragic” and expressing sympathy for King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Speaking from Washington during a press briefing, Trump said he felt “badly” for the royal...

Published: 03 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Sheffield Hallam University, a leading UK institution, temporarily halted groundbreaking research into human rights abuses in China after apparent pressure from Beijing, the Guardian has revealed. The suspension affected a high-profile project examining forced labour involving Uyghurs, a persecuted Muslim minority in China, and raised serious concerns about academic freedom and international influence on British universities. In February,...

Published: 31 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Hurricane Melissa has left widespread devastation in Jamaica, claiming at least 19 lives, as rescue operations continue and authorities struggle to deliver aid to the hardest-hit regions. Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon described the scenes as “devastating,” noting that entire communities appear marooned while many areas in the western part of the country have been flattened. The hurricane, one of the most...

Published: 31 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United Kingdom government has taken urgent measures to assist thousands of British nationals stranded in Jamaica following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. In a swift humanitarian response, chartered flights have been arranged to help citizens return home safely, amid reports of widespread destruction, flooding, and loss of life across the Caribbean. According to the Foreign Office,...