Investigative Stories

Published: March 17, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A mother from Edinburgh has discovered that her husband had secretly worked as a sperm donor and fathered ten children, prompting a deeply personal family revelation that has raised complex emotional and ethical questions. The disclosure reportedly emerged after the woman uncovered documents and correspondence indicating that her partner had participated in an undisclosed donor arrangement prior to...

Published: March 17, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A children’s author who published a book on grief following the death of her husband has been found guilty of poisoning him, concluding a trial that examined forensic evidence, digital communications, and alleged motive in detail. Prosecutors told the court that the defendant deliberately administered a toxic substance that led to her husband’s death. The case centred on...

Published: March 17, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A Utah-based bereavement author has been found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband following a trial that examined evidence of deliberate contamination and sustained deception. The verdict concludes a case that has attracted significant public attention due to the defendant’s professional background and the circumstances surrounding the death. Prosecutors argued that the woman intentionally administered a toxic substance...

Published: March 12, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A woman has described the distressing experience of discovering that her identity had been stolen and used by scammers to deceive men online, saying the situation has left her feeling frightened and powerless. The victim, whose photos and personal details were taken without permission, said she learned about the scheme when strangers began contacting her through social media....

Published: March 12, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Brazilian women have told the BBC that a modelling agent helped recruit young girls for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, promising careers in the fashion industry before arranging trips to meet the disgraced financier in the United States. According to the women, the recruiter approached aspiring models in Brazil with offers of international modelling opportunities, claiming he could...

Published: 11 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online – UK News The integrity of expert testimony in one of the most scrutinised criminal cases in recent British history has come under renewed pressure after it emerged that a key prosecution witness in the Lucy Letby trial did not disclose that he was under formal investigation by his own hospital at the time he gave evidence. Both...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nearly a decade after Zimbabwe’s long-time ruler Robert Mugabe was forced from power, the once-dominant Mugabe family continues to face arrests, accusations and bitter internal disputes that reflect the dramatic shift in their fortunes since the end of his rule. For almost four decades, Robert Mugabe stood at the centre of Zimbabwe’s political system. After leading the country...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A covert sabotage campaign linked to Russian intelligence has drawn serious concern across Europe after investigators uncovered a network responsible for sending explosive parcels to locations including the United Kingdom. The plot, which authorities say was part of a broader attempt to destabilise Western countries supporting Ukraine, involved concealed incendiary devices hidden inside everyday consumer packages shipped through...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As fighting intensifies across the Middle East following a widening war involving Iran, Russia appears to be positioning itself to extract diplomatic, economic and geopolitical advantages from the crisis. While Moscow has publicly condemned attacks on Iran and expressed solidarity with its long-time regional partner, analysts say the Kremlin is simultaneously navigating the conflict in ways that could...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online More than six years after the death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, questions continue to swirl around two of his closest professional associates who still retain significant control over his fortune, documents and remaining legal matters. Their continued influence over Epstein’s estate has drawn criticism from victims’ lawyers and investigators who argue that the arrangement raises serious concerns...