Politics

Published: 05 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Lord Richard Dannatt, a former head of the British Army and current member of the House of Lords, is at the centre of serious allegations over his relationship with the US defence contractor Teledyne, following claims that he sought to influence a live police investigation into activists from the protest group Palestine Action. The controversy emerged after reports revealed that Lord Dannatt...

Published: 05 August '2025 | The English Chronicle Online Tensions are mounting in London as the Metropolitan Police have issued a stark warning that mass arrests could follow if a planned protest in support of the recently banned activist group Palestine Action goes ahead this Saturday. The development follows the UK government's decision to proscribe the organisation under terrorism legislation, a move that has stirred political controversy and public outrage...

Published: 05 August '2025 | The English Chronicle Online A landmark agreement between the United Kingdom and France officially comes into force today, aiming to curb illegal Channel crossings amid a dramatic surge in migrant arrivals. Announced during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to London last month and formalised just last week, the treaty introduces a controversial “one in, one out” pilot scheme, approved by the European Commission. The...

Published: 4th August 2025 | The English Chronicle Online Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his rhetoric on the Russia-Ukraine war, vowing to impose a 100 per cent tariff on exports to the United States from any country that continues to purchase Russian oil in defiance of Western-led sanctions. The threat, aimed largely at India, underscores Trump’s efforts to force a negotiated peace between Moscow and Kyiv, even as it raises...

Published: 04 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Former UK Chancellor George Osborne has raised alarm over the United Kingdom’s lagging position in the fast-evolving global cryptocurrency landscape, warning that indecision and regulatory delays could cost the country its competitive edge in the next wave of digital finance. In a strongly worded opinion article for the Financial Times, Osborne, who currently serves as an advisor to the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase,...

Published: 4th August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, has once again sent political shockwaves across Westminster with the dramatic announcement of another high-profile defection from the Conservative Party. In a press conference held this morning at Reform’s new offices in Millbank Tower, Farage unveiled that Rupert Matthews, the sitting Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire, has joined his party, marking a...

Published: 04 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The UK government has announced a significant £100 million investment to bolster border security in an intensified effort to dismantle people smuggling networks operating across the Channel. This move comes amid record numbers of small boat crossings, with official figures revealing that more than 25,000 individuals have arrived by sea so far in 2025 — marking the highest tally at this stage...

Published: 04 August '2025 | The English Chronicle Online In a significant move to address the ongoing surge in small boat crossings over the English Channel, the UK government has announced an additional £100 million in funding to tighten border controls and disrupt people-smuggling networks. The Home Office confirmed that the investment would support the deployment of up to 300 additional National Crime Agency officers and fund advanced surveillance technologies...

Published: 03 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk A violent stabbing incident in Preston has intensified nationwide concerns over the safety of probation officers, prompting a call for an urgent review of security measures across England and Wales. The attack, which left a female probation officer in her 30s seriously injured, has shed light on the increasingly dangerous environments these frontline justice workers are being exposed to—often without adequate protection....

Published: 03 August '2025. The English Chronicle Online In a bold move to counter the growing menace of organised human smuggling operations, the UK government has announced plans to criminalise the promotion of illegal Channel crossings and the sale of forged travel documents via social media. Under the proposed legislation, individuals found guilty of such acts could face up to five years in prison, as ministers seek to disrupt the...