Investigative Stories

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have begun searching the apartment of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak. The anti-corruption bureau Nabu confirmed that its investigative searches had been authorised and stated that further details would follow. Although a corruption scandal has engulfed several figures close to Zelensky, neither he nor Yermak have been accused of any wrongdoing....

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Shock in Hong Kong is giving way to anger after a massive fire tore through Wang Fuk Court, a densely populated subsidised housing estate, killing at least 128 people and critically injuring dozens. Authorities say substandard mesh and plastic sheets on the buildings’ windows may have spread the blaze, which raged for more than a day. Firefighting...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online David Coburn, a former Brexit Party MEP and one-time leader of UKIP Scotland, has strongly denied taking any money linked to a pro-Russian influence effort in the European Parliament. His name appears in WhatsApp exchanges between disgraced ex-MEP Nathan Gill and Oleg Voloshyn, a Ukrainian politician sanctioned by the UK and US for alleged ties to Russian...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The BBC is facing intense scrutiny as chairman Samir Shah defended his leadership amid claims of bias and internal turmoil. Shah insisted he will not resign, despite public concern over divisions on the corporation’s board and a series of high-profile departures. The controversy stems from a Panorama documentary in which a speech by Donald Trump was edited to...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers across the UK are set to have their cases reassessed after an official review found they had been left with substantial debts due to government errors and maladministration. The announcement follows a year-long Guardian investigation that revealed carers had faced penalties of up to £20,000, with some plunged into financial hardship and...

Published: 25 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Vivienne Groom never imagined she would one day stand before a criminal court, trembling and overwhelmed, as she faced an accusation that left her life in turmoil. Until last year, the 61-year-old from Tarvin near Chester had never encountered the justice system. Her days were spent working minimum-wage shifts at a local supermarket while caring full-time for her...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A majority of Conservative Party members believe their party will need to prop up a government led by Nigel Farage’s Reform UK after the next general election, according to a new survey conducted by ConHome. The results highlight the deep uncertainty within the Tory rank-and-file as the party faces internal divisions and the prospect of being significantly weakened...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. On a Monday morning, a helpline worker answered a call from an anxious parent whose 15-year-old son hadn’t returned home the night before. By lunchtime, they had also spoken to a 14-year-old girl who had skipped school and was too afraid to return, and later a 17-year-old who said she wanted to board a train and never come...

Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Wiltshire Police have named Sarah Forrester, 55, as the woman who died in Swindon, prompting a major murder investigation. Forrester, a mental health counsellor, passed away following an incident at a Moredon residence on Friday evening. Emergency services responded to reports of disorder at the property, finding her unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene, and police...

Published: 20 November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a move that has drawn widespread attention, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill mandating the release of government files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The legislation, which passed both chambers of Congress with overwhelming support, directs the Department of Justice to disclose all information from its Epstein investigation...