Crime

Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Authorities in the UK are launching an innovative crackdown on illegal waste dumping, with fly-tippers now facing a high-tech threat from above. A new “drone squad” will patrol urban and rural areas, capturing footage of those responsible for dumping rubbish in unauthorized locations. Local councils and environmental agencies have teamed up to deploy drones equipped with high-definition cameras,...

Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Police have charged a man following the discovery of the body of an elderly woman in her 80s inside a freezer at a property in <PRIVATE_PLACE>Porthcawl, Wales</PRIVATE_PLACE>. The shocking discovery has left the local community reeling and prompted an urgent investigation by South Wales Police. Officers were called to the property earlier this week after concerns were raised...

Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online A 33-year-old man has been arrested following the deaths of two teenagers at a holiday park in East Yorkshire, in an incident that has left the local community and authorities shocked. Humberside Police were called to Little Eden Holiday Park near Bridlington on Wednesday after concerns were raised for the safety of residents on the site. The tragic...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An aspiring rapper has been found guilty in a landmark case involving a fatal XL bully dog attack, the first such verdict reached since England and Wales introduced a ban on the controversial breed. The decision at Chelmsford Crown Court comes more than two years after the tragic death of a 68‑year‑old grandmother, and highlights ongoing concerns about...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The recent arrest of Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct in public office has sent ripples through British society — and legal experts warn that the Jeffrey Epstein files that sparked the inquiry may be only the beginning of what investigators uncover. Andrew was detained in February after UK police followed leads emerging...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files have revealed disturbing insights into the late financier’s activities, including evidence suggesting he once considered investing in a major record label as a way to gain access to women, according to emails included in the trove of documents made public this year by the US Department of Justice. The disclosures come as researchers,...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Prince Andrew has been released under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, in a development that has intensified scrutiny of the Royal Family and prompted renewed debate over accountability at the highest levels of British public life. The Duke of York was detained earlier this week as part of an ongoing inquiry led...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The arrest of Prince Andrew in connection with alleged financial misconduct has sent shockwaves through the British monarchy and reignited intense debate about the public’s trust in the Royal Family. As one of the most senior members of the Windsors to face criminal charges in modern times, Andrew’s legal troubles not only threaten his personal reputation but also...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The desperate search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of US broadcast journalist Savannah Guthrie, has taken an international turn as investigators widen their inquiry into Mexico amid mounting frustration over a lack of breakthrough leads in her mysterious disappearance. As the case enters its third week, authorities are pursuing every possible avenue in a frantic effort to...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A shocking Northants stabbing unfolded at a Northampton skate park on Wednesday afternoon, leaving a man dead and a teenage boy fighting for life. The incident took place at the Ringway skate park in the Briar Hill area, prompting a swift response from police and emergency services who rushed to the scene after reports of the Northants stabbing....