Investigative Stories

Published: 19 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith has publicly denied all allegations against him, declaring “I will never give up” as he addressed the media for the first time since his arrest over serious war crime murder charges linked to his military service in Afghanistan. Speaking from the Gold Coast while on bail, Roberts-Smith strongly rejected claims that he...

Published: 19 April 2026.The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online A major political row has intensified in Westminster after Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said that Prime Minister Keir Starmer would have blocked the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington had he known about a failure in security vetting. Lammy’s intervention comes as the government faces mounting pressure over what critics describe as a serious breakdown in...

Published: 11 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The aftermath of the Southport tragedy continues to cast a long shadow over Britain’s security framework, as lawyers representing victims argue that the state has failed to apply critical lessons from the devastating attack. Their concerns emerge ahead of the anticipated findings of an official inquiry led by Sir Adrian Fulford, which is expected to highlight systemic weaknesses...

Published: 11 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The intensifying geopolitical confrontation between the United States and Iran has prompted comparisons with one of the most defining diplomatic crises of the 20th century, raising questions about whether the current conflict represents a lasting strategic rupture or merely a temporary escalation. The growing tensions, shaped by threats, shifting alliances and economic disruption, have sparked debate among analysts...

Published: 30 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The long and exhausting hunt for one of Australia’s most wanted men has finally ended. Dezi Freeman was a fugitive who allegedly killed two police officers during a violent August ambush. He has been shot dead by specialist tactical police in the Victorian high country today. The dramatic confrontation occurred early on Monday morning at a remote property...

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Princess Eugenie has stepped down as patron of Anti-Slavery International, the UK-based charity and the world’s oldest human rights organisation. The announcement comes following the release of millions of documents and emails by the US Department of Justice detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s global network of sexual abuse and trafficking, which have cast a shadow over her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor....

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. An undercover police officer has admitted telling “grotesque and cruel” lies while emotionally manipulating two women during his deployment, the public spycops inquiry heard. Carlo Soracchi infiltrated leftwing and anti-fascist groups between 2000 and 2006, deceiving women into long-term sexual relationships while concealing his true identity as an undercover officer. The inquiry revealed that he fabricated stories about...

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes living in Britain are beginning to lose benefits after accepting compensation payments. Campaigners say the situation risks punishing thousands who already endured decades of trauma and injustice. The payments come from an Irish government redress scheme designed to acknowledge historical abuse. However, British welfare rules classify these compensation payments as savings....