Politics

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has reignited global debate about his long shadowed ties to convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein. British police confirmed on Thursday that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was taken into custody following renewed scrutiny of historic allegations. The development has drawn intense attention across the United Kingdom and the United States. Court officials have yet to disclose full...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Donald Trump has reignited controversy over the Chagos deal after a dramatic policy reversal. The Chagos deal, already politically sensitive in Westminster and Washington, now faces fresh uncertainty. Reports suggest the former US president withdrew support after Britain resisted allowing strikes on Iran from Diego Garcia. The disagreement centres on the future of the Chagos Islands and their...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Antonia Romeo appointment as cabinet secretary has ignited fierce debate across Whitehall. The decision by Keir Starmer to elevate her to the civil service’s top role drew sharp reactions. Several former colleagues have expressed concern about past allegations linked to her diplomatic service. Their complaints, first raised nearly a decade ago, have resurfaced following her promotion. The...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The conviction of Yoon Suk Yeol marks a defining moment in South Korea’s democracy. In a historic ruling, Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment with labour for leading an insurrection. The verdict followed months of hearings into his failed martial law declaration in December 2024. Judges found that Yoon Suk Yeol deliberately attempted to undermine the...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Canberra poster seizure has ignited fierce debate about free speech and hate laws. Police confiscated protest artworks from a popular city bar, triggering political outrage. The incident unfolded in the heart of Australia’s capital and drew swift national attention. Authorities are now examining whether recently introduced hate symbol legislation was breached. Meanwhile, the venue’s owner insists the...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tim Wilson has clarified his position on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s dual mandate after initial comments sparked political backlash. The new shadow treasurer said he fully supports the bank’s twin objectives, despite suggesting earlier that inflation control should take precedence over full employment. Wilson’s remarks, made just days into his appointment, prompted strong criticism from government ministers...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Vermont senator Bernie Sanders unleashed a fierce critique of billionaire greed during a rally in Los Angeles, framing California’s proposed wealth tax as a moral and political imperative. The 84-year-old lawmaker, known for decades of outspoken criticism of economic inequality, addressed a packed Wiltern Theater on Wednesday, warning voters that the richest Americans are “treading on very, very...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ministers have been urged to end civil service pay restraints, described as “barking mad” by union leaders. Mike Clancy, the general secretary of Prospect, warned that the government risks failing to recruit technical and digital specialists if current pay policies continue. He criticised the “rightwing trope” that restricts highly skilled civil servants’ salaries, arguing that such rules prevent...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tensions over the future of the Chagos Islands have flared again after Donald Trump publicly urged Sir Keir Starmer not to proceed with plans to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius. The intervention has reignited debate in Westminster and Washington about security, sovereignty, and Britain’s global role. The Chagos Islands sit in the Indian Ocean and remain strategically vital. Under...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The White House has publicly urged Iran that it would be “very wise” to reach a deal with Washington, even as the United States continues to surge military forces into the Middle East amid mounting tensions with Tehran. The stark warning comes amid ongoing indirect nuclear talks in Geneva and a dramatic buildup of American naval and air...