Politics

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Labour lawyers were reportedly blocked from briefing MPs about changes to jury trials, raising concern. The claim was made by Karl Turner, a backbench MP leading resistance against a government bill removing jury rights in thousands of cases. Around 65 Labour MPs were reportedly considering voting against the courts and tribunals bill before Monday’s second reading, highlighting deep...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. HMS Dragon will set sail for Cyprus in the next couple of days, the defence secretary confirmed, amid mounting concerns over British interests in the eastern Mediterranean. The announcement comes after a drone strike targeted RAF Akrotiri, raising urgent questions about the region’s security and the pace of British naval responses. John Healey told MPs that navy crews...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ministers must urgently respond to the rising threat of deepfakes, technology secretary Liz Kendall said. Kendall explained that the rapid pace of technological development is now far outstripping government regulation capacity. She warned that women and girls face particular risks from online abuse and artificial content. The technology secretary suggested introducing regular annual reviews of digital safety laws,...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New Zealand’s Covid response has been widely praised globally, but the royal commission highlighted enduring scars. A comprehensive inquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 pandemic response has concluded the country managed the crisis exceptionally well. The royal commission’s second report focused on February 2021 to October 2022, when the government transitioned from an elimination strategy to a suppression and...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The debate surrounding the Save America Act intensified Monday after renewed pressure from Donald Trump on lawmakers. Speaking during a Republican gathering in Miami, the president warned he may block legislation until the bill advances. His remarks reignited a fierce national conversation about voting rules, election integrity, and political power before crucial midterm elections. During the speech, Trump...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tensions between Mexico and the United States have intensified after a heated exchange over gun trafficking and organised crime. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged the United States to take stronger action against what she described as persistent US gun trafficking into Mexico. Her remarks came after former American president Donald Trump publicly labelled Mexico the “epicenter of...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Crowds gathered in Tehran on Monday as Iran entered a dramatic new chapter. The emergence of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader has divided the nation sharply. While state media broadcast scenes of loyalty, many Iranians quietly expressed fear about repression. The contrasting reactions revealed deep tensions following the death of the country’s longtime leader. At around midday, large...

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A growing debate in the United Kingdom has emerged around a proposed law that aims to limit parental rights of convicted child sex offenders. Critics warn that the legislation contains a significant gap which could leave some children unprotected. The issue will be discussed in the House of Lords this week, where peers will consider whether changes are...

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Belgium narco-state warning has raised fresh concern about organised crime and corruption across the country. Senior legal officials now fear drug trafficking networks are gaining powerful influence in Belgian society. Their concerns centre on the vast port of Antwerp, one of Europe’s largest gateways for international trade. Investigators believe the port has also become a critical entry point...

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Romania has introduced sweeping reforms targeting gambling venues across the country after years of rising concern. The Romania gambling crackdown gives local authorities unprecedented powers to regulate or even ban betting shops and slot machine halls within their jurisdictions. Officials believe the measures could dramatically reshape the country’s gambling landscape and reduce the social harms linked to addiction....