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Published: 05 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The daughter of a British couple who died in devastating wildfires in southern Spain has demanded a full investigation after she discovered what appeared to be human bones and personal belongings inside her parents’ burned-out car weeks after authorities told her that the vehicle had been thoroughly searched. Danielle Gillam-Kirton says the discovery has left her questioning whether...

Published: 03 September 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Green Party leader Zack Polanski has announced that he intends to seek the party’s nomination for the forthcoming byelection in Holborn and St Pancras, the London constituency being vacated by former prime minister Keir Starmer. Polanski, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, said he wanted to represent residents of the central London constituency and would focus...

Published: 03 September 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The full scale of Nepal’s devastating floods is becoming clearer as rescue teams reach some of the country’s worst-hit communities, revealing scenes of destruction, missing families and survivors struggling to recover loved ones from the mud and debris. More than 1,200 people have been reported dead across Nepal and Tibet following catastrophic flooding in the Himalayan region, while thousands...

Published: 03 September 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Canada as efforts to revive trade negotiations between the two North American neighbours remain stalled, raising fresh concerns over the economic consequences of an escalating tariff dispute. Speaking during a press conference with US travel industry executives, Trump said Canada had treated the United States unfairly for decades. His comments...

Published: 03 September 2026 .The English Chronicle Desk .The English Chronicle Online. The wife of a British man facing deportation from Sweden has appealed to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to intervene, as concerns continue to grow over the treatment of British citizens whose residency cases remain unresolved following Brexit. Charles, a retired former business consultant who has asked not to be fully identified, was detained by Swedish police in...

Published: 03 September 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Premier League's midfield market has entered an extraordinary period in which transfer fees continue to rise even as questions grow over whether the league is producing enough truly exceptional central midfielders to justify the enormous sums being spent on them. The 2026 summer transfer window has highlighted a striking paradox: midfielders have become more expensive than ever, yet...

Published: 03 September 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online.  The Dutch central bank has transferred 86 tonnes of its gold reserves from storage in the United States and Canada to London, citing increasing geopolitical unrest and the need to ensure its reserves can be deployed more quickly during a potential crisis. De Nederlandsche Bank, commonly known as DNB, said the relocation was designed to strengthen the accessibility and...

Published: 03 September 2026.The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The El Niño climate phenomenon is rapidly intensifying and could become one of the most powerful events of its kind in at least 1,000 years, according to the latest warnings from the United Nations and international climate experts. Scientists say the unusually strong event could push global temperatures to unprecedented levels and make 2027 the hottest year ever recorded....

**Published: 13 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online** Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's renewed appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to the war in Ukraine reflects the complicated balance at the heart of India's foreign policy. New Delhi has maintained close political, defence and energy ties with Moscow while simultaneously expanding its relationships with the United States, Europe, Japan and Australia. Speaking...

**Published: 13 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online** At least 12 people have been killed and 20 others injured, including two children, after a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv and surrounding areas, according to Ukrainian officials. The overnight attacks struck several locations across Kyiv and the wider region, damaging residential buildings and other infrastructure. Six of those killed were railway...