Crime

Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Criminal gangs are increasingly targeting UK shops, causing widespread concern and financial losses. Retailers warn that 5.5 million incidents of shop theft occurred last year, costing the sector an estimated £400 million and creating significant operational challenges. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) highlighted that violence towards shop workers remains endemic, with staff experiencing an average of 36 violent...

Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Nottingham killer inquiry has heard that race was not the decisive factor in a crucial mental health decision made in 2020. Evidence presented on the opening day focused on why Valdo Calocane was not sectioned after a violent incident while studying in Nottingham. Lawyers told the hearing that professionals weighed several factors, including research on racial disparities...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tammy Shipley drank an extraordinary amount of water in custody before her death, a coronial inquest revealed. The 47-year-old mother of five, held at Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre in New South Wales, consumed at least 67 cups of water in twelve hours prior to her death on 20 December 2022. Shipley had been arrested on minor shoplifting charges,...

Published: 23 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The killing of El Mencho has triggered widespread violence across western Mexico. Mexican authorities confirmed that the feared cartel leader died during a military operation in Jalisco. News of El Mencho’s death spread quickly, prompting roadblocks, fires, and armed confrontations in multiple states. The dramatic scenes underscored his powerful grip on criminal networks across the country. Mexico’s defence...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A shocking Northants stabbing unfolded at a Northampton skate park on Wednesday afternoon, leaving a man dead and a teenage boy fighting for life. The incident took place at the Ringway skate park in the Briar Hill area, prompting a swift response from police and emergency services who rushed to the scene after reports of the Northants stabbing....

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Fresh scrutiny has emerged over Epstein UK flights as British police confirm they are assessing claims that private jets linked to the convicted sex offender transported women through airports across the country. The development marks the first time officers have openly acknowledged reviewing allegations that Epstein UK flights may have used British airspace and facilities for trafficking purposes....

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The NSW kidnapping mistake that led to the abduction of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian has shocked communities across Sydney. Authorities believe the elderly grandfather was taken in error during a botched underworld operation. Police insist this NSW kidnapping mistake was not a random act. Instead, investigators say seasoned offenders targeted the wrong individual in a pre-dawn raid that has...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Invasion Day bombing case in Perth has taken a dramatic turn as authorities revealed the identity of the suspect involved. Investigators had been tracking the individual for months, linking movements to multiple security alerts across the city. Law enforcement confirmed the arrest followed a carefully coordinated operation combining CCTV footage, witness accounts, and digital forensics, marking a...

Published: 17 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Taylor Swift concert attack plot has returned to the spotlight after Austrian prosecutors confirmed terrorism charges against a 21-year-old suspect. Authorities allege the man planned to target one of the singer’s Vienna performances during her record-breaking Eras Tour in August 2024. The case has reignited debate across Europe about event security, online radicalisation, and the persistent threat...

Published: 16 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Gus Lamont case has entered a critical phase as South Australian authorities returned to a remote sheep station in search of new evidence. Investigators confirmed on Monday that a 75-year-old individual had been arrested on unrelated firearm offences, while detectives continued their renewed search connected to the disappearance of the four-year-old boy. The development marks another turning...