Law

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a chilling case that has drawn global attention, a wealthy couple narrowly escaped murder after their own son allegedly hired a hitman to kill them and collect their estate. Authorities say the 22‑year‑old man provided detailed instructions to the purported contract killer on how and where his parents should be killed, involving methods that suggested premeditation and...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A blind woman was forced to vacate her home after a persistent leak caused the ceiling of her rented property to collapse, leaving the residence unsafe to live in and exposing broader concerns about housing safety and landlord responsibilities. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, when water penetrating through a prolonged roof leak weakened the...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A widespread mobile banking glitch affecting accounts linked to Lloyds Banking Group — including the Bank of Scotland app — briefly exposed the transaction histories of other customers to unrelated users on Thursday morning, prompting serious privacy concerns. Customers reported that when they logged into their accounts through the Bank of Scotland app, they could see lists of...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A Chinese national has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi after attempting to smuggle nearly 2,000 live queen garden ants out of Kenya, Kenyan authorities said on Wednesday. The suspect, identified as Zhang Kequn, was intercepted early on Tuesday during airport security inspections, triggering a probe into what officials describe as a sophisticated wildlife...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Controversial Queensland protest laws have ignited intense political debate after police arrested demonstrators for chanting a disputed slogan. The legislation, which came into force this week, bans certain pro-Palestinian expressions during protests and public gatherings. Critics argue the measures threaten civil liberties and risk criminalising speech at peaceful demonstrations across the state. The new Queensland protest laws prohibit...

Published: March 12, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Brazilian women have told the BBC that a modelling agent helped recruit young girls for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, promising careers in the fashion industry before arranging trips to meet the disgraced financier in the United States. According to the women, the recruiter approached aspiring models in Brazil with offers of international modelling opportunities, claiming he could...

Published: 11 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online – UK News Labour MP Jess Phillips has revealed she is herself a “victim of the courts backlog,” as parliament voted to advance controversial legislation that would scrap some jury trials in England and Wales. The safeguarding minister said her own case involving a man accused of breaching a restraining order will not be heard until 2028, underscoring...

Published: 11 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online – UK News The centuries‑old tradition of hereditary peers sitting in the House of Lords is set to end after peers themselves accepted the final draft of a bill abolishing their right to remain in the upper chamber. The landmark decision, passed on Tuesday evening, marks the culmination of more than two decades of stalled reform and clears...

Published: 11 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online – UK News A mother caring for her six‑year‑old daughter, a cancer survivor, has spoken of her “overwhelming” fear that upcoming UK visa changes could strip away the healthcare her child desperately needs. The woman, originally from Togo, says she lives in constant anxiety that her family’s application for indefinite leave to remain will be rejected under new...

Published: 11 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online – UK News A mum-of-three who sent nude photographs to men before blackmailing them by claiming she was only 15 has been unmasked in court, exposing a disturbing pattern of manipulation that left several victims terrified they would be branded sex offenders. The case, detailed in the Daily Record , has sparked renewed warnings from police about the...