Crime

Published: 13 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A devastating fire at a popular nightlife venue in Bangkok has claimed the lives of at least 27 people and left eight others critically injured, prompting a major emergency response and a government investigation into the cause of one of Thailand's deadliest entertainment venue disasters in recent years. The blaze broke out late at night while...

Published: 11 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after police investigating the disappearance of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery discovered human remains in bushland near the Victorian town of Donald, bringing a tragic end to a search that had gripped the close-knit rural community. Victoria Police confirmed on Saturday evening that detectives from the Missing Persons Squad had formally charged...

Published: 11 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. More than a century after Alfred Dreyfus was officially cleared of one of France's greatest miscarriages of justice, the Jewish army officer's long-wandering statue has finally found a permanent home in the heart of Paris. The relocation marks a powerful moment of historical recognition, reinforcing France's commitment to confronting its past while honouring the triumph of justice over...

Published: 11 July 2026 .The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ukraine has announced the creation of a new “long-range impact” command within its armed forces, a move President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says is designed to intensify strikes against Russia’s energy, logistics and military infrastructure. The decision comes as Kyiv’s long-range drone campaign has increasingly targeted facilities deep inside Russian territory, while Russian missile attacks on Kyiv injured six people...

Published: 11 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Freshly released police footage has brought renewed attention to one of Australia's most enduring murder mysteries, revealing convicted killer Bradley John Murdoch refusing to disclose the location of British backpacker Peter Falconio's body just weeks before his death. The previously unseen body-worn camera recording was released by Northern Territory Police ahead of the 25th anniversary of Falconio's murder,...

Published: 11 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The investigation into the killing of former British MP Ann Widdecombe entered a new phase on Saturday after police confirmed that a 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of her murder had been released from custody and was no longer part of the inquiry. The announcement came as detectives continued an extensive investigation aimed at identifying those responsible for...

Published: July 10, 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A high-profile criminal investigation spanning several European countries has taken another dramatic turn after a Ukrainian intelligence operative accused of murdering a man linked to an alleged bombing plot in Monaco reportedly changed key elements of his account during questioning. The latest development has intensified scrutiny of a case involving allegations of espionage, cross-border surveillance and...

Published: 10 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The rapid expansion of electronic tagging to reduce prison pressure faces heavy scrutiny today. The public spending watchdog has issued a stark warning regarding significant safety risks involved. Officials are attempting to manage prison capacity by placing many more offenders within communities. The number of people monitored this way has doubled to twenty-eight thousand over five years. Government...

Published: 09 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Minutes after fleeing the home of an American airman, Rebecca called 999 in tears to report that he had raped her. She recalls vomiting at a police station in Suffolk as she described being repeatedly and violently attacked. Officers took her to a sexual assault referral centre for an intimate examination. There, a nurse measured and photographed her...

Published: 08 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Serious concerns are mounting regarding the government’s plan for early prisoner release. Recent legislative changes intended to alleviate the chronic prison crisis are causing deep anxiety. Abuse victims now face significant risks due to a lack of necessary safety measures. The victims commissioner has joined forces with the domestic abuse commissioner for this plea. They are calling upon...