Crime

Published: 05 September. the English Chronicle Desk. English Chronicle Online Marianne “Mair” Smyth, infamously known as the “Queen of the Con,” has been convicted of multiple fraud charges in Northern Ireland, thanks in large part to the investigative work of US podcaster and author Johnathan Walton. Smyth, who previously defrauded Walton himself of nearly $100,000 in Los Angeles by posing as an Irish heiress, was found guilty by a Downpatrick...

Published: 05 September. the English Chronicle Desk. English Chronicle Online Calls for immediate reform of the Windrush compensation scheme have intensified as survivors continue to report severe delays and inadequate support, with some saying they feel the Home Office is “waiting for us to die.” Rev Clive Foster, the Windrush commissioner, has written to the migration and equalities minister, Seema Malhotra, and shared his concerns with Home Secretary Yvette Cooper,...

Published: 03 September '2025. the English Chronicle Desk Police forces across the United Kingdom are facing unprecedented strain as a surge in protests over the migrant crisis and the war in Gaza places increasing demands on law enforcement. According to figures released by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), forces managed 3,081 protests between June and August 2025, the highest three-month total in three years. This figure surpasses the 2,942...

Published: 28 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Authorities have identified one of the 17 surviving victims of the mass school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis as 13-year-old Endre Gunter. The teenager, who was struck in the stomach during the attack on Wednesday morning, August 27, has undergone surgery and is now recovering in hospital. The shooting occurred during a back-to-school Mass when the suspected gunman, 34-year-old...

Published: 28 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Akinwale Arobieke, a controversial Liverpool bodybuilder whose life was marked by notoriety and legal battles, has been found dead at the age of 64. He was discovered unresponsive at his home on Devonshire Road in Toxteth, near Princes Park, on Tuesday evening, August 26. Emergency services were called at around 8:30 pm, but despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at...

Published: 20 August '2025, The English Chronicle Online Merseyside police helicopter crew will face no disciplinary action after flying at a low altitude while pursuing a suspect on a motorbike, following an internal review by the National Police Air Service (NPAS). The incident, which occurred on 13 August near Carr Mill Dam in St Helens, was captured on video and widely shared on social media last week, prompting public discussion...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk A Liverpool-based scheme targeting gang activity has significantly boosted public confidence in the police, authorities report, three years after a series of fatal shootings shook the city. The initiative, rooted in a “Clear, Hold, Build” approach, has led to a remarkable 300% increase in community intelligence, alongside more than 5,300 arrests and the seizure of approximately 630 kilograms of Class A and...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Nearly three years after the tragic murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in her own home, her mother has issued a heartfelt and powerful appeal for communities to take a stand against gun crime. Olivia’s death, which shocked the nation and drew widespread condemnation, has continued to cast a long shadow over Merseyside, highlighting the devastating consequences of gang-related violence and the urgent...

Published: 16 August' 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online When Kate Margolis stumbled upon her dream dog for sale online, she believed she had found the perfect companion. What she did not realise at the time was that she had walked straight into a well-organised scam that has already cost Britons millions of pounds. Kate, a web designer by profession, said she was immediately impressed by the...

Published: 15 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk A woman has been formally charged with multiple offences following an incident at a London hotel used to house migrants, which escalated after one of the residents allegedly entered her flat without permission. The incident has drawn heightened attention amid ongoing tensions and protests surrounding the facility. The altercation unfolded on Wednesday evening at the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf, central London....