Investigative Stories

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....

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering trusted global reporting with clarity, balance, and depth. A 29-year-old woman has been placed in a care home more than 100 miles away from her family, sparking criticism from relatives who say the decision has left her isolated and emotionally distressed. The young woman, who requires specialist support following serious health complications, was moved into a residential care...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Azerbaijan has publicly condemned a drone strike launched from Iranian territory that hit Nakhchivan International Airport and injured civilians, and has warned that it reserves the right to respond with appropriate measures after summoning Tehran’s ambassador in protest. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack — carried out by unmanned Iranian drones — struck the terminal building of...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso has raised serious concerns about his physical future after describing fears of “permanent nerve damage” linked to the performance and handling issues of his Aston Martin race car during recent competitive outings. The two‑time world champion’s comments have intensified scrutiny of the team’s 2026 car development and placed fresh pressure on engineers striving to rectify its...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Across parts of the United Kingdom, a growing tension between environmental policy and agricultural livelihoods has opened up fierce debate over rewilding schemes that critics say are effectively functioning as a “cash grab” — incentivising landowners to remove farmland from production and, in doing so, forcing some farmers off the land that has sustained families for generations. Rewilding, broadly defined,...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Two sisters who could not swim tragically drowned after entering a river pool while fully clothed at a popular beauty spot in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, an inquest has concluded, underscoring the risks of open water even for those only intending to paddle. The assistant coroner said their deaths were accidental and highlighted the danger posed by slippery rocks and...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online The UK’s data protection watchdog has formally contacted Meta Platforms after emerging reports that subcontracted workers were able to view highly sensitive and private material recorded by the company’s AI‑powered smart glasses, raising fresh concerns about consumer privacy and data governance in the era of wearable artificial intelligence. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it would write to Meta following...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Nepal has just completed its 2026 general election, the first national vote since mass Gen Z‑led protests precipitated a government collapse late last year. With polling concluded and ballot counting under way, citizens and international observers alike are asking a central question: when will the election results be announced? Nepal’s electoral process involves several stages between voting day and the...