Investigative Stories

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online The mysterious disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has triggered an extensive investigation and nationwide attention in the United States. More than a month after she vanished from her home near Tucson, Arizona, law enforcement agencies and volunteers continue to search for answers, but the case remains unresolved. Nancy Guthrie was last...

Published: 28 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Newly released documents from the U.S. Department of Justice reveal that Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, attempted to purchase a luxury palace in Morocco just days before his 2019 arrest on federal sex trafficking charges. The disclosures shed fresh light on Epstein’s financial manoeuvring as scrutiny intensified and legal pressure mounted. The estate in question —...

Published: February 24, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As the Russia‑Ukraine war moves into its fifth year since the full‑scale invasion began in February 2022, Ukraine’s leadership is reaffirming its commitment to achieving peace while continuing to defend its territory. The conflict has become protracted, with frontlines shifting slowly and intense diplomacy taking place against persistent hostilities. The United Nations reports that millions remain displaced...

Published: February 24, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Russian soldiers have come forward with harrowing accounts of brutality within their own ranks, revealing a grim reality on the front lines in Ukraine. In a new BBC documentary titled The Zero Line: Inside Russia's War, four former Russian troops—now fugitives outside Russia—describe witnessing commanders order the summary execution of soldiers who refused orders or attempted to flee...

Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In one of the largest and most consequential document releases in recent years, the United States government has made public millions of pages of material tied to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier who was convicted of sex offences and who died in custody in 2019. This tranche of records, widely referred to in media reporting...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Quentin Griffiths, the 58-year-old co-founder of online fashion giant Asos, has died after falling from the balcony of his high-rise apartment in Pattaya, Thailand, Thai authorities confirmed. The British entrepreneur was discovered on the ground below his 17th-floor unit on 9 February 2026, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of his death. Police said Griffiths, a British...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Former US President Donald Trump has said he will ask the Pentagon to release files related to UFOs and extraterrestrials after a viral interview featuring former President Barack Obama reignited public debate about unidentified aerial phenomena. The remarks came during a live media appearance in which Trump responded directly to Obama’s comments, promising greater transparency if returned to...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online The husband of U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez‑DeRemer has been barred from the Department of Labor’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., after at least two female staffers accused him of sexual assault, according to multiple reports citing unnamed officials and police records. The decision has intensified scrutiny on the Labor Department’s leadership and workplace conduct. Sources familiar with the...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online A Sheffield family has shared the distressing ordeal of being left effectively homeless after the builder hired to extend their home went bust, leaving the work unfinished and the property unsafe. Naomi Nygaard and her family, who moved out of their home in Fulwood in September 2025 to accommodate a £40,000 extension, spent months moving between 13 temporary...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Retail magnate Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of L Brands and former owner of Victoria’s Secret, has told US lawmakers that he was “naive, foolish and gullible” and was “conned” by his longtime associate Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier at the centre of a sprawling criminal network. Wexner’s testimony comes as the House Oversight and Reform Committee intensifies its...