Politics

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A landmark NHS negligence ruling has reshaped how childbirth injury claims are assessed across England. The decision, handed down by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Wednesday, means children who suffer catastrophic injuries at birth can now claim compensation for future earnings they will never receive. Lawyers say the judgment corrects a decades-old injustice that treated...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A growing row over the UK passport rule change has prompted urgent calls for flexibility from the Liberal Democrats. The party says British dual nationals risk being stranded abroad without an immediate grace period. From 25 February, new entry requirements will require dual citizens to present a valid British passport or specific documentation. Critics argue the sudden shift...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former chancellor George Osborne has issued a stark AI FOMO warning to world leaders. He said nations that hesitate to adopt advanced artificial intelligence risk falling behind economically and strategically. Speaking at a major summit in Delhi, he urged governments not to miss the AI revolution. The AI FOMO warning comes as competition intensifies between global technology powers....

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nigel Farage has unveiled Reform UK’s frontbench team, signalling a strategic reshaping of the party. Reform UK now presents a team with clear portfolios, demonstrating the party is no longer solely dependent on Farage himself, while he stressed that internal dissent would not be tolerated. This first announcement features four senior figures, two of whom are recent Conservative...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The debate over net migration has returned to the centre of British politics following fresh academic findings. A new study suggests that efforts to train more domestic workers may not significantly reduce net migration levels. The research, produced by the University of Oxford’s Migration Observatory, questions whether stricter rules on employers will deliver the intended outcome. It finds...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The long-anticipated Norfolk devolution deal has dramatically unravelled after a bitter dispute over postponed local elections. The collapse follows a sharp reversal by the UK government, which abandoned earlier plans to delay elections in areas undergoing restructuring. At the centre of the row stands Kay Mason Billig, leader of Norfolk County Council, who announced that her authority would...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The future of the UK border project has been thrown into uncertainty after ministers halted a £110 million digital border scheme designed to ease post-Brexit trade friction. The ambitious UK border project was originally presented as a central pillar of Britain’s independent trade policy following departure from the European Union. Yet after years of delays, mounting costs and...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Nigel Farage is preparing a significant announcement within Reform UK, signalling a reshuffle that could redefine the party’s economic strategy. At the centre of this move stands Robert Jenrick, who is expected to be unveiled as Reform Chancellor in a bold political step. The decision, if confirmed, would place the former Conservative cabinet minister in charge of shaping...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. North Korea has unveiled a new housing district in Pyongyang dedicated to families of soldiers killed in the Ukraine war. The development, described as a tribute to those lost in the Ukraine war, marks a significant political gesture by leader Kim Jong-un. State media confirmed the completion of Saeppyol Street in the capital’s Hwasong district. The project is...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Bangladesh witnessed a historic moment as Tarique Rahman sworn in marked a new political chapter in Dhaka. The ceremony unfolded on Tuesday inside the national parliament complex, where newly elected lawmakers pledged loyalty to the republic. The event signalled the formal return to elected governance after months of political uncertainty. For many citizens, the image of Tarique Rahman...