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Published: 27 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Professors at Belgium's Ghent University had raised serious concerns about Nathan Cofnas's suitability for an academic research position months before he became embroiled in allegations of plagiarism against Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday, according to documents seen by the Guardian. The academics questioned whether Cofnas had sufficient expertise for a postdoctoral role examining the future of liberalism and...

Published: 26 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online One of Scotland's most prominent alleged gangland figures has been arrested during an early-morning police operation targeting serious and organised crime. Steven “Bonzo” Daniel, 46, was taken into custody at about 06:00 at his home in Robroyston, in the north of Glasgow. Police said the arrest was connected to investigations into serious and organised crime, firearms and drugs...

Published: 07 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online British professional wrestler Jamie Hayter has returned to the ring after a debilitating back injury left her fearing that her wrestling career could be over. Hayter, who performs for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), suffered two herniated discs in 2023 and spent about a year away from competition. During the worst period of her recovery, the pain was so...

Published: 07 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Royal College of Psychiatrists has issued a public apology to adults who say they were failed by NHS mental health services after experiencing sexual abuse during childhood, acknowledging decades of mismanagement, misdiagnosis and inadequate trauma-informed care. The College said some survivors were subjected to inappropriate treatment, repeatedly asked to recount traumatic experiences and, in some cases, were...

Published: 07 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Celtic’s latest European disappointment has done more than end another Champions League campaign. The extraordinary collapse against LASK has exposed weaknesses in the Scottish champions’ squad, mentality and recruitment strategy, leaving captain Callum McGregor openly questioning the character of his team-mates and manager Martin O’Neill facing one of the most painful nights of his long career. Celtic travelled...

Published: 26 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £52m for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez, with the move set to give head coach Matthias Jaissle another important option in the centre of the pitch. The agreement represents a significant addition for Newcastle as they look to reshape their squad ahead of the close of the...

Published: 26 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Former England winger Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation following a single-vehicle crash on the M3 motorway in Hampshire. Sterling, 31, is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on 15 September, where he will face three charges arising from the incident, according to Hampshire & Isle...

Published: 24 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online After a prolonged spell of dry and, in some areas, exceptionally warm weather, rain is set to return to parts of the UK this week, bringing the possibility of thunderstorms, torrential downpours and localised flooding. The change in weather will be welcomed in regions struggling with drought and depleted water supplies, but forecasters warn that a...

Published: 24 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Visitors to Wales' highest mountain are being urged to show consideration for fellow walkers after arguments broke out over people skipping queues at the summit of Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon. The 1,085m (3,560ft) mountain has attracted exceptionally large summer crowds during periods of hot weather, with some visitors reportedly waiting more than an hour...

Published: 24 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A woman who was groomed and raped by her music teacher as a teenager has spoken publicly about the abuse for the first time after keeping it secret for more than 30 years. The woman, who is now in her 40s and lives in Sussex, was 15 when she met Keith Allen, then a supply teacher at her...