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Parents wept in Leicester Crown Court this week as prosecutors described how children at a summer camp became “tired and floppy” after eating sweets laced with drugs by accused predator Jon Ruben, a 76-year-old former vet and long-time camp leader who has admitted to drugging and sexually assaulting youngsters in his care. The harrowing testimony highlighted the disturbing methods Ruben used to incapacitate children before committing serious offences, leaving families...

Filmmaker David Furnish has said alleged Daily Mail hacks of him and Elton John were “an abomination,” a damning description delivered during a high‑profile privacy lawsuit against the publisher of The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. Furnish, who is married to music legend Sir Elton John, spoke in London’s High Court as part of a group of public figures claiming that information about their private lives was unlawfully obtained...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A violent NSW police shooting unfolded today when a man armed with a knife and a chainsaw was shot dead by officers after stabbing a woman in a brutal home invasion along the New South Wales mid‑north coast. The shocking NSW police shooting at Tuncurry began just before 6.40am when emergency calls reported a man smashing into a...

The US military says two killed in strike on alleged drug boat after a targeted operation in the eastern Pacific, authorities confirmed on Friday, marking the continuation of a controversial campaign against suspected narco-trafficking vessels authorised by the current administration. The strike is the latest in a series of military actions in international waters that have drawn both support and criticism at home and abroad. According to the United States...

Authorities have issued an appeal to B&B owners over cash point ram-raid, urging them to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity following a series of daring thefts targeting ATMs in residential and commercial areas. The appeal comes after criminals used vehicles to forcibly access cash points outside local businesses, including bed and breakfast establishments, resulting in significant financial loss and property damage. Police reports indicate that the attacks, which...

A Royal Marine has admitted to causing the death of a man with a single punch, in a case that has shocked the local community and raised questions about the use of force and accountability among members of the armed forces. The incident, which took place in a city centre altercation last year, has drawn intense media scrutiny and sparked discussions about military personnel and public safety. According to court...

A man has been formally charged with raping a teenage boy, police confirmed on Thursday, sparking widespread concern about child safety and raising questions about the mechanisms in place to protect vulnerable young people. The 34-year-old suspect, whose identity is being withheld due to legal restrictions, appeared before a local magistrates’ court earlier today and was remanded in custody pending a full hearing. The charge follows an investigation launched after...

EXCLUSIVE: Shamed Andrew's new humiliation as King lays down new rule after Royal Lodge boot has sent shockwaves through royal circles, with Buckingham Palace sources confirming that King Charles has imposed a fresh set of restrictions on the Duke of York following his enforced departure from Royal Lodge. The move marks another sharp turning point in Prince Andrew’s diminishing role within the monarchy and underscores the King’s determination to draw...

Starmer to release Mandelson files has emerged as a significant political moment in Westminster, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed plans to make public a tranche of long-sealed government documents linked to former Labour powerbroker Lord Peter Mandelson. The move, framed by Downing Street as part of a broader commitment to transparency, has immediately reignited debate about Labour’s New Labour era, political influence, and the balance between openness and...

Published: 04 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Metropolitan Police has launched a formal criminal investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson following serious allegations that he leaked sensitive government information to the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a senior cabinet minister during the global financial crisis. The inquiry, confirmed on Tuesday, centres on claims of misconduct in public office and has sent shockwaves...