Crime

Published: 24 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A suspected rapist who was awaiting trial in London has been mistakenly released from prison and has since left the United Kingdom, in what senior judicial figures have described as a grave administrative failure with potentially far-reaching consequences for the justice system. The defendant, a man in his forties who cannot be named for legal reasons, had been held on...

Published: 24 February 2026 · The English Chronicle Desk · The English Chronicle Online Mexico has deployed thousands of soldiers and National Guard troops to western states in a bid to contain escalating violence following the reported death of notorious cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho. The federal government confirmed a large-scale security mobilisation across Jalisco, as well as neighbouring regions, after coordinated arson attacks and...

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 Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — better known as El Mencho — was the elusive and feared leader of Mexico’s most powerful drug syndicate, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), and for years one of the most wanted men in the world. His death in a high‑stakes Mexican military operation in Jalisco state this week marked the end of a decades‑long criminal reign that...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australian legal authorities are weighing up whether to reopen a decades‑old cold case involving a British girl’s disappearance after prosecutors in New South Wales (NSW) agreed to consider a fresh review of the matter. The long‑standing mystery of Cheryl Grimmer, who vanished from a beach more than 55 years ago, has drawn renewed attention as her family pushes...

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 A tragic single‑vehicle collision in the Scottish Highlands has claimed the lives of a 44‑year‑old man and a 16‑year‑old boy, after their car crashed and caught fire in the early hours of Saturday morning, police and emergency crews have confirmed. The incident occurred on the A830 near Corpach, close to Fort William, and has left communities in...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Metropolitan Police has begun using artificial intelligence (AI) tools supplied by Palantir, a controversial US tech firm, to analyse internal data and flag patterns that could indicate potential officer misconduct or declining professional standards, according to reports. The new system — part of a pilot programme — is designed to help the force sift through data...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As a statutory public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks begins in London this week, Emma Webber, the mother of one of the young people killed in the 2023 tragedy, has urged authorities to reveal the “whole truth” about the events and systemic failings that allowed the fatal incident to occur. Families of the victims and survivors are...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Heartfelt tributes have poured in after two young friends from Norfolk were tragically found dead on a hiking expedition on Yr Wyddfa, the highest peak in the Eryri (Snowdonia) mountain range in North Wales. The pair, 19‑year‑old Jayden Long and 20‑year‑old Eddie Hill, were reported missing on 18 February after failing to return from their trek, prompting...