Crime

Published: 26 November 2025 Wednesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Donald Trump’s overseas envoy, Steve Witkoff, is scheduled to hold talks at the Kremlin next week as the United States continues its diplomatic push for a peace deal aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. The visit, confirmed by Vladimir Putin’s close foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov, comes amid growing international focus on advancing a US-brokered...

Published: 26 November 2025 Wednesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A disqualified driver who fled the scene of a high-speed crash, leaving one of his passengers critically injured, was ultimately caught when police discovered his DNA on the car’s airbag. Jamie Challis, 24, had been accused of recklessly driving a Volkswagen Polo at speeds of up to 70mph (113km/h) before colliding with another vehicle and a lamppost...

Published: 26 November 2025 Wednesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A long-awaited public inquiry into one of Scotland’s most notorious medical scandals is set to enter a pivotal stage as opening statements from core participants are heard in Edinburgh. The inquiry, centred on disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel, marks a significant moment for dozens of former patients who say they suffered life-changing harm under his care while he...

Published: 26 November 2025 Wednesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A tragic and deeply unsettling incident has shaken the city of Sheffield, after a 16-year-old boy was left in a critical condition following a shooting on London Road. The attack, which took place early Monday evening, has sparked alarm among local residents, business owners, and political leaders, while prompting an urgent and ongoing investigation led by South...

Published: 26 November 2025 Wednesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A former classmate of Nigel Farage has accused the Reform UK leader of being dishonest about his past behavior, particularly regarding allegations of racism during their time at Dulwich College. Peter Ettedgui, who attended the London school with Farage in the 1970s, claimed that Farage made antisemitic remarks, including statements that he “knew were deeply offensive.” In...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The BBC is facing intense scrutiny as chairman Samir Shah defended his leadership amid claims of bias and internal turmoil. Shah insisted he will not resign, despite public concern over divisions on the corporation’s board and a series of high-profile departures. The controversy stems from a Panorama documentary in which a speech by Donald Trump was edited to...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A landscape gardener who left his partner paralysed in a violent assault was found guilty yesterday of inflicting grievous bodily harm after years of coercive control. Robert Easom attacked Trudi Burgess, 56, severing her spinal cord in February 2025 when she threatened to leave him, leaving her tetraplegic. Preston Crown Court heard that Easom subjected Ms Burgess, a...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers across the UK are set to have their cases reassessed after an official review found they had been left with substantial debts due to government errors and maladministration. The announcement follows a year-long Guardian investigation that revealed carers had faced penalties of up to £20,000, with some plunged into financial hardship and...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Vivienne Groom never imagined she would one day stand before a criminal court, trembling and overwhelmed, as she faced an accusation that left her life in turmoil. Until last year, the 61-year-old from Tarvin near Chester had never encountered the justice system. Her days were spent working minimum-wage shifts at a local supermarket while caring full-time for her...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Swindon, UK – The community of Swindon has been left in shock following the death of 55-year-old counsellor Sarah Forrester, who was found unresponsive in her home on Baydon Close, Moredon, last Friday evening. Wiltshire Police confirmed that a 13-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of her murder has been released on bail, as inquiries into the incident continue....