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: April 8, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Tracing the silent diplomacy that secured a global truce. ISLAMABAD — In the quiet halls of the Prime Minister's Office in Islamabad, a diplomatic feat was accomplished this week that many seasoned observers thought impossible. For fourteen days, as the world watched the escalating firestorm between the United States and Iran with bated breath, Pakistan operated as...

Published: April 7, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Championing human rights and judicial accountability. A trial court in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, has delivered a historic and landmark verdict by sentencing nine policemen to death for the brutal custodial torture and murder of a father and son during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown. The ruling, delivered on Monday, April 6, 2026, marks the conclusion of a six-year...

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: Friday, 27 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News A major report on church attendance in the UK has been withdrawn after polling company YouGov uncovered “fraudulent” responses in its data. The findings, which had been commissioned to assess trends in religious participation, were deemed unreliable following internal checks that revealed irregularities in survey submissions. YouGov confirmed that the anomalies were detected during...

Published: Friday, 27 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Former Labour cabinet minister Peter Mandelson has been drawn into a fresh controversy after investigators requested access to his personal phone messages as part of a legal bid to release government files. The request, made in connection with ongoing inquiries into political lobbying and transparency, has reignited debate over the handling of sensitive communications...

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...