Crime

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Black people in London are up to 48 times more likely than white residents to face stop and search, a comprehensive new study has revealed. The report, commissioned by the office of Mayor Sadiq Khan and conducted by King's College London, examined data from 2023 and highlighted stark disparities across London’s most affluent boroughs. Researchers analysed 152,000 recorded...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — Scotland News Police Scotland has come under fire after a watchdog report revealed that thousands of suspects are not being fingerprinted each year, including individuals arrested for serious crimes. The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, Dr Brian Plastow, found that more than 12,000 accused men and women went through custody in a single year without their prints being taken...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Police Scotland have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of Jordan Gray, who was found dead in his Motherwell home last December. The 26‑year‑old suffered fatal firearm wounds inside his flat at Shields Court shortly after 10.30pm on 14 December 2025. His death shocked the local community and prompted a major investigation....

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News A Scots man has been snared in a dirty money scheme after forensic investigators discovered his DNA on thousands of pounds worth of banknotes. The case, heard at Glasgow Sheriff Court, highlights the growing use of advanced forensic techniques in tackling organised crime and money laundering across Scotland. Police Scotland confirmed that £5,000 in cash...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News A school community has been left devastated after a much‑loved teacher died following a prank by students that went horribly wrong. The incident, which occurred last week, has sparked grief, anger, and urgent questions about classroom safety and the boundaries of student behaviour. According to reports, the teacher — described by colleagues as “dedicated, kind,...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News The trial of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has opened in dramatic fashion, with prosecutors accusing the opposition leader of running a vast corruption network and seeking a sentence of more than 2,400 years in prison. Rights groups and his party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), insist the charges are politically motivated, designed to silence one...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Black people in London are facing shocking levels of police scrutiny, according to a new study. The report reveals black individuals are up to 48 times more likely than white people to be stopped and searched in the capital’s wealthiest areas, raising serious questions about fairness in policing practices. Conducted by King’s College London and commissioned by Mayor...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News Three brothers once celebrated as stars of New York and Miami’s luxury property market have been convicted of sex trafficking after a five‑week trial that exposed decades of abuse. Tal Alexander, 39, and twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 38, were found guilty on all 10 criminal counts, including sex trafficking and sexual exploitation of a...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News New York City has been shaken by a foiled terror attack outside the mayor’s official residence, Gracie Mansion, after two young men allegedly attempted to detonate homemade bombs during a protest. Authorities say the suspects, 18‑year‑old Emir Balat and 19‑year‑old Ibrahim Kayumi, were inspired by Islamic State propaganda and had hoped to stage an attack...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A dramatic security incident unfolded in New York after an alleged Islamic State-inspired attack near the mayor’s residence raised serious concerns. Two teenagers now face federal terrorism charges after authorities say they threw explosive devices outside the home of Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a tense weekend protest. The alleged Islamic State-inspired attack occurred on Saturday near Gracie Mansion,...