Crime

Published: 6 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Vietnam has launched one of its most extensive campaigns against counterfeit luxury goods in recent years, targeting a vast underground market that has earned the country a reputation as a significant regional hub for fake designer products. Authorities have stepped up inspections, carried out coordinated raids on major commercial centres and online sellers, and pledged tougher...

Published: 6 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online India has directed Meta to immediately remove advertisements allegedly promoting child sexual abuse and exploitation from its social media platforms, intensifying the country's efforts to tackle online child protection and strengthen digital safety regulations. The move follows concerns raised by authorities over the appearance of advertisements that investigators believe were facilitating or encouraging illegal sexual exploitation...

Published: 6 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online At least 11 people have been killed and dozens more injured after Russia launched another large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, marking the second devastating attack on the city within a week. The overnight strikes caused widespread destruction across several districts, damaging residential buildings, public infrastructure and commercial properties while forcing emergency crews to carry...

Published: 6 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Britain's system of police leadership requires a fundamental overhaul if policing is to regain public confidence and meet the increasingly complex demands of modern society, according to an independent review that has delivered one of the strongest assessments of policing in recent years. The report concludes that the current leadership structure is no longer fit for...

Published: 6 July 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online More than seven years after the murder of acclaimed Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee shocked the United Kingdom and the wider world, her former partner has spoken openly about the enduring pain of losing her, expressing hope that the man responsible for her death will carry the weight of his actions for the rest of his...

Published: 04 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The community is in mourning following the tragic death of 15-year-old Darweish Mohamed, a student at Mount Ridley College, who was fatally stabbed in an incident that has sent shockwaves through Melbourne’s north. On Wednesday evening, at approximately 7:50 PM, the teenager was discovered with critical wounds in the car park of the Craigieburn Community Hospital. Despite the...

Published: 3 July 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A former Olympian has been indicted in the United States over allegations of vandalising the iconic Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., in a case that has drawn widespread attention because of the individual's sporting background and the significance of the historic site. Federal prosecutors announced the indictment after an investigation into an incident that allegedly caused damage to one of the...

Published: 03 July 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has acknowledged that serious criminal elements successfully infiltrated several of the state’s massive infrastructure projects. This shocking admission concerning the massive Big Build initiative marks a significant turning point in a long-standing controversy. The Premier used a widely read opinion piece to address these distressing revelations regarding organised crime on worksites. Despite this...

Published: 3 July 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A convicted police officer who was later found guilty of rape had previously been accused of an earlier sexual assault, but the case did not proceed, prompting renewed scrutiny of how allegations against serving officers are investigated and handled. The revelation has intensified calls for greater accountability within policing, with campaigners and legal experts urging forces to examine whether opportunities to...

Published: 3 July 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A local MP has described it as "unacceptable" that a convicted people smuggler is living in the county, reigniting debate over immigration enforcement, deportation powers and public confidence in the UK's criminal justice system. The comments follow reports that an individual previously convicted for offences linked to organised people smuggling is residing in the area after completing a prison sentence. The...