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Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. HMS Dragon will set sail for Cyprus in the next couple of days, the defence secretary confirmed, amid mounting concerns over British interests in the eastern Mediterranean. The announcement comes after a drone strike targeted RAF Akrotiri, raising urgent questions about the region’s security and the pace of British naval responses. John Healey told MPs that navy crews...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ministers must urgently respond to the rising threat of deepfakes, technology secretary Liz Kendall said. Kendall explained that the rapid pace of technological development is now far outstripping government regulation capacity. She warned that women and girls face particular risks from online abuse and artificial content. The technology secretary suggested introducing regular annual reviews of digital safety laws,...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Black people in London are facing shocking levels of police scrutiny, according to a new study. The report reveals black individuals are up to 48 times more likely than white people to be stopped and searched in the capital’s wealthiest areas, raising serious questions about fairness in policing practices. Conducted by King’s College London and commissioned by Mayor...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The unfolding Iran war is reshaping global security perceptions at a moment of rising geopolitical tensions. The conflict triggered by former US president Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran has sent shockwaves that stretch far beyond the Middle East, particularly influencing how North Korea views its own security and nuclear aspirations. Leaders in Pyongyang appear to see nuclear...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A recent study suggests that taking a multivitamin daily may slow biological ageing slightly over time. Biological age measures how well the body is functioning compared with chronological age, reflecting accumulated wear and tear on cells and organs. Scientists often estimate biological age using DNA methylation patterns, which influence gene activity and accumulate naturally with age. Researchers theorise...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New Zealand’s Covid response has been widely praised globally, but the royal commission highlighted enduring scars. A comprehensive inquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 pandemic response has concluded the country managed the crisis exceptionally well. The royal commission’s second report focused on February 2021 to October 2022, when the government transitioned from an elimination strategy to a suppression and...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK’s multibillion-pound AI drive is facing growing scrutiny over phantom investments. Since 2024, the government has highlighted large-scale deals aiming to establish datacentres, supercomputers, and thousands of jobs across the country. These announcements have been central to promises of “mainlining AI into the veins” of the economy, promoting the idea that Britain could become a global AI...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Ukraine has dispatched drone experts and interceptor teams to protect key US bases in Jordan. This strategic move comes amid the ongoing US-Israeli military operations against Iran, which entered its tenth day last week. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Kyiv responded promptly to a request from Washington to bolster Jordanian security against Iranian attacks targeting military and energy...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The debate surrounding the Save America Act intensified Monday after renewed pressure from Donald Trump on lawmakers. Speaking during a Republican gathering in Miami, the president warned he may block legislation until the bill advances. His remarks reignited a fierce national conversation about voting rules, election integrity, and political power before crucial midterm elections. During the speech, Trump...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Tensions between Mexico and the United States have intensified after a heated exchange over gun trafficking and organised crime. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged the United States to take stronger action against what she described as persistent US gun trafficking into Mexico. Her remarks came after former American president Donald Trump publicly labelled Mexico the “epicenter of...