Crime

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online A court in Bristol has convicted a man of murder after determining that sustained domestic abuse he inflicted on his wife drove her to take her own life by jumping from a bridge. The landmark ruling — which found the defendant criminally responsible for causing the conditions that led to her death — has drawn attention to the...

Published: 2 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online The long‑held pain of losing a loved one to violence is a burden few can fully imagine. For one woman, it was magnified by the unique bond she shared with her identical twin brother — a connection forged in genetics, upbringing and shared experience. When he was murdered by a stranger in a senseless attack, the grief was overwhelming. But...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online The government has unveiled fresh proposals aimed at tightening transparency rules around corporate ownership, in a move designed to curb money laundering, fraud and the misuse of shell companies. The plan would require stronger verification of individuals who ultimately control or benefit from companies registered in the UK, with expanded powers for regulators to publish and scrutinise ownership data. At...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Newly released documents from the U.S. Department of Justice’s “Epstein files” have focused fresh scrutiny on the web of relationships surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier convicted of sex offences and later charged with sex trafficking before his death. While much of the media attention has focused on former Prince Andrew — now styled Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor — and his friendship...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Search and rescue teams have recovered human remains in the rugged terrain near Ben Nevis, more than three years after a walker was reported missing, police confirmed today. The discovery brings a long‑awaited development in a case that has weighed on the local community and the family of the missing hiker, prompting renewed investigation and efforts to establish what happened in the...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A 28‑year‑old man has been arrested in connection with the 2021 killing of a teenager in his bedroom, police confirmed on Tuesday, more than four years after the fatal attack. The arrest marks a significant development in a case that left the family of the victim seeking justice and detectives pursuing leads over an extended investigation. The victim, 17‑year‑old James Carter, was...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online The family of a missing university student say they “continue to keep hope alive” as search efforts enter a new week without a confirmed sighting or breakthrough in the case. Loved ones and volunteers remain determined that the teenager will be found, despite growing anxiety over the lack of firm leads. The student, 19‑year‑old Emily Carter, was last seen on 22 February after...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Police have charged a man with murder following the fatal stabbing of a security guard at a retail centre in Leicester, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The incident has shocked the local community and prompted renewed calls for better protection measures for frontline workers. The victim, identified by family as 42‑year‑old security officer Thomas “Tom” Harding, was attacked in the early hours of...

Published: 3 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online The family of a British couple imprisoned in Iran has said they are “incredibly worried” about their safety amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, following recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iranian territory. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both 53 and from East Sussex, are being held in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison after being convicted and sentenced to 10 years in...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Governments and security analysts are raising alarm as kidnappings of foreigners in Africa’s vast Sahel region continue to increase, a symptom of deepening lawlessness driven by insurgency, criminal networks and fragile states. From militants abducting aid workers and tourists to violent extremist groups seeking ransom or leverage, the trend reflects the widening security vacuum that has made parts of the Sahel among...