Crime

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...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The unfolding controversy surrounding Prince Andrew deepened as police continue searches of his former home and the UK government refused to rule out a wider inquiry into his alleged links with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Authorities are investigating allegations tied to Andrew’s conduct during his tenure as Britain’s trade envoy, with mounting calls for...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A tragic multi‑vehicle collision in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, has claimed the lives of three people and left four others injured, police and emergency services have confirmed. The crash occurred late on Saturday night on the Armagh Road near the village of Moy, prompting a major response from authorities. At around 10.20 pm, the Police Service of Northern...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Chaos has erupted in parts of Mexico following the reported death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the country’s most wanted drug lord and head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Local authorities have reported spikes in violence, including shootouts, roadblocks, and targeted attacks, as rival groups scramble to assert control over his criminal empire. El...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Former British prime minister Gordon Brown has publicly called on multiple UK police forces to investigate whether Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor used Royal Air Force (RAF) bases and taxpayer‑funded flights to facilitate meetings with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — an appeal that has added fresh scrutiny to the sprawling Epstein‑royal scandal. In letters sent to six...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after breaching the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, the Florida resort and private club owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secret Service officials have said. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. local time when law enforcement agents confronted the individual after he entered the property’s...