Crime

Published: 20 November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A man accused of stealing precious Bronze Age gold jewellery from a Welsh museum has appeared in court and denied all charges, in a case that has sparked widespread interest across the UK due to the historic and cultural value of the items involved. Gavin John Burnett, 43, from Berrywood Close in Northampton, appeared via video-link...

Published: 20 November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A Scottish podcaster is on trial accused of domestic abuse after allegedly making a woman feel “small” and attempting to control multiple aspects of her life, a court has heard. James English, 42, from Larkhall, who gained fame through the Scottish reality TV show Glow before becoming the host of the Anything Goes podcast, faces serious...

Published: 20November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Two police officers were left injured after their vehicle was deliberately rammed by a van in Maghera, Northern Ireland, in an incident that has been described by local authorities as both dangerous and traumatic. The suspect, an 18-year-old male, has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently under investigation for a range of offences...

Published: 20November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A man has been formally charged in connection with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, the senior officer who was shot multiple times while off duty in February 2023. The arrest marks a significant development in a high-profile case that has drawn widespread attention across Northern Ireland and the wider United Kingdom. The 73-year-old...

Published: 20November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online David Carrick, the former Metropolitan Police officer whose name has become synonymous with some of the most appalling breaches of trust in recent British policing history, has been found guilty of additional sexual offences, reinforcing the shocking scale and duration of his criminal conduct. Already serving a life sentence for a litany of sexual crimes, Carrick’s latest...

Published: 20November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The tragic deaths of Philip and Elaine Marco have brought to light serious concerns over Liverpool City Council’s response to recurring flash floods on Queens Drive. The couple, aged 77 and 76 respectively, drowned on the night of 26 August 2023 after their car became trapped in rapidly rising floodwater, prompting an ongoing inquest into the circumstances...

Published: 20November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A former government minister and his business partners are facing serious allegations of misconduct related to a coronavirus testing company, with testimony in court describing chaotic conditions and unsafe practices. At Bradford Crown Court, teenage employees were described as having “run amok” at RT Diagnostics, a firm established during the pandemic by former Labour MP Shahid Malik...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A devastating Russian drone and missile strike has hit the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, killing at least 20 people, including two children, and injuring dozens more. Ukrainian officials described the attack as one of the deadliest strikes on western Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion began in February 2022, highlighting the ongoing peril facing civilians...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Bangladesh is at a political crossroads following the unprecedented conviction of Sheikh Hasina, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, who has been sentenced to death in absentia for her role in the brutal crackdown on last year’s student-led protests. At 78, Hasina, once the most powerful leader in Bangladesh’s history, fled to neighbouring India after being ousted,...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Two senior ministers in the Philippines have resigned amid an escalating corruption scandal involving billions of dollars allegedly siphoned off from government funds earmarked for anti-flooding infrastructure. The resignations come as the country grapples with mounting public anger over what has been dubbed one of the most audacious cases of mismanaged public funds in recent memory....