Science & Technology

Published: 10 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Britain is sending Royal Air Force specialists to support Belgium in countering disruptive drone activity that affected the country’s airports last week, amid speculation from some politicians that Russia may be behind the incidents. Sir Richard Knighton, chief of the UK armed forces, confirmed that British personnel and equipment would be deployed, while stressing that the exact origin...

Published: 10 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A comprehensive review of existing research has found no convincing evidence that paracetamol use during pregnancy increases the risk of children developing autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The findings provide reassurance to expecting mothers and healthcare professionals amid recent public concern fueled by controversial statements from political leaders in the United States. The review, published in...

Published: 08 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Thousands of offshore oil and gas workers in the North Sea have been warned that they risk losing their jobs unless they reduce their weight within the next year, according to the industry’s trade body. The new policy, introduced for safety reasons, affects those weighing more than 124.7 kilograms (19.5 stone) fully clothed and aims to ensure that...

Published: 07 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. It was one of the last dinosaurs to roam the Earth, and now it could be yours for a staggering £3 million. Spike, a Caenagnathid fossil, has lain undiscovered for more than 66 million years, only to be painstakingly reconstructed and now stands ready for auction at Christie’s in London next month. This remarkable specimen, which includes roughly...

Published: 07 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. As the NHS braces for the pressures of the coming winter, patients will increasingly be asked to monitor their own health at home using technology designed to reduce unnecessary hospital visits and free up vital resources. Across the country, 45 pilot schemes have been announced to allow people to check their own oxygen levels, blood pressure, and other...

Published: 07 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Leading international health experts have called for a legal guarantee that cancer patients in the UK receive treatment within two months of an urgent GP referral — even if this means the NHS must fund care privately or abroad. The proposal, outlined in The Lancet Oncology, seeks to transform the way cancer care is delivered in Britain by...

Published: 06 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. “Vibe coding,” a cutting-edge method in software development that enables natural language to be transformed into computer code using artificial intelligence, has been named Collins dictionary’s word of the year for 2025. The selection reflects a growing trend in technology, where coding is increasingly being simplified and made more accessible through AI-powered tools. Lexicographers at Collins, who maintain...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Children in England will soon learn about mortgages, budgeting, and artificial intelligence as the government moves to modernise the national curriculum. Alongside traditional subjects like maths, English, and science, pupils will be taught how to spot fake news and disinformation, including content generated by AI, following the first comprehensive curriculum review in over a decade. Education Secretary Bridget...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A year-long review of England’s school curriculum and assessments has produced a set of recommendations that could reshape state education from primary through to post-16 learning. Led by Professor Becky Francis, the review was tasked by the government with evaluating education across primary, secondary, and 16-to-19 phases. Over 7,000 responses from the public were considered, alongside detailed evidence...

Published: 05 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Imagine your phone rings and the screen shows your bank's number. You pick up, relax, and chat. But it’s not your bank. It’s a crook halfway across the world, pretending to be someone you trust, trying to grab your cash. That trick just got a lot harder to pull off in Britain. The Home Office just dropped big...