Law

Published: 29 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson has firmly denied accusations that she deliberately disposed of her mobile phone to avoid handing over key evidence, as a high-profile defamation trial continues to unfold in Australia. The case, which centres on allegations of reputational damage and misconduct, has drawn intense scrutiny both within the entertainment industry and among legal observers. The dispute...

Published: 29 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A pivotal legal battle over immigration policy in the United States has reached the country’s highest court, as the US Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments that could determine the future of hundreds of thousands of immigrants. At the centre of the case is whether the administration of Donald Trump has the authority to revoke Temporary Protected Status,...

Published: 29 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The European Union has found Meta in preliminary breach of its digital regulations over claims that the company has failed to adequately prevent children under the age of 13 from accessing its Facebook and Instagram platforms. The findings, issued after a nearly two-year investigation, mark one of the most significant regulatory challenges yet faced by the US tech...

Published: 29 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine’s sanctions chief has urged the United Kingdom to intensify its efforts against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, arguing that Britain should follow France’s example in seizing vessels linked to Moscow’s war economy. Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Ukraine’s commissioner for sanctions policy, said London must act more decisively in enforcing measures against Russian-linked shipping networks that continue to...

Published: 29 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A US federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to obtain detailed voter registration data from the state of Arizona, marking a significant legal setback in a broader national effort to access sensitive voter information ahead of upcoming midterm elections. The ruling came after a federal court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the US Justice...

Published: 28 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Hollywood icon Rebel Wilson recently stood before the Federal Court to testify in a defamation trial. The case involves complex allegations regarding smear websites targeting a film producer during a professional dispute. Wilson faced intense questioning about her potential role in creating content that attacked producer Amanda Ghost. She firmly denied any involvement or prior knowledge regarding the...

Published: 27 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Four decades have passed since "Peter" (not his real name) walked out of the gates of a state-run children’s home in the North West, but the echoes of the slamming doors still haunt his sleep. Speaking today as part of a renewed push for a national redress scheme, Peter shared a harrowing account of his childhood, describing himself...

Published: 27 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A 37-year-old man has been arrested by counter-terrorism officers in connection with a sustained campaign of violence targeting the Jewish community in London. The suspect was apprehended on Sunday, April 26, at an address near Barnstaple, Devon, on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. His arrest marks the 26th individual taken into custody since the wave of attacks—which has...

Published: 27 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A 51-year-old man remains in police custody today on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a major fire that tore through one of the UK’s most prominent LGBT+ nightclubs. The blaze broke out at Pink Punters in Fenny Stratford, near Milton Keynes, in the early hours of Sunday, April 26, 2026. Dramatic footage shared on...

Published: 27 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has launched a fierce counter-offensive against speculation over his political future, insisting that the "vast majority" of the Labour Party remains united behind his leadership. Speaking to the Sunday Times following one of the most turbulent weeks of his premiership, Starmer dismissed the growing noise from his critics as mere "talk," asserting that...