Science & Technology

Published: 24 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A proposed environmental levy on housebuilders in Norfolk is facing criticism from environmental lawyers, ecologists and conservation professionals, who argue that the charge is too low to adequately address the damage that could result from thousands of new homes being built in and around the protected Norfolk Broads. The draft Environmental Delivery Plan, prepared by Natural England under...

Published: 24 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The war between Ukraine and Russia is undergoing another major transformation as long-range drones become increasingly central to military operations, with both sides developing new systems capable of reaching targets hundreds or even thousands of miles from the frontline. What began as a conflict dominated by tanks and artillery has increasingly evolved into a war in which unmanned...

Published: 24 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Australia is investigating a serious cybersecurity incident after an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to a government Medicare statistics portal and reached both public and non-public files. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the incident occurred in June and criticised OpenAI for taking several months to notify the Australian government. The breach has raised questions...

Published: 24 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Brussels is facing growing pressure over the rapid expansion of Chinese-made hybrid vehicles across the European Union, as a sharp increase in imports raises fresh questions about the future competitiveness of European car manufacturers. New trade and automotive data show that Chinese hybrid models have expanded particularly quickly since the European Union introduced additional duties on battery-powered electric...

Published: 24 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump has personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military airbase outside Washington, opening a closely watched state visit focused on trade, technology, artificial intelligence and the broader strategic relationship between the world's two largest economies. Trump and first lady Melania Trump travelled to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday evening to greet...

Published: 23 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government is preparing to establish a new national centre dedicated to countering foreign disinformation, deepfakes and other forms of information warfare, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham saying Britain needs stronger defences against hostile state activity in the digital information environment. Burnham announced the creation of the National Centre for Information Defence during his address to the...

Published: 23 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. More than 450,000 people could die from additional heat linked to the exceptionally powerful El Niño weather phenomenon during the next six months, according to a new estimate by climate scientists, highlighting the growing health risks created when a natural climate cycle develops on top of an already warmer planet. The projected deaths would come between September 2026...

Published: 23 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing for a closely watched meeting in Washington, with artificial intelligence, trade and Taiwan expected to feature prominently as the two countries attempt to manage a relationship marked by deep strategic distrust. Xi’s visit is his first state visit to the United States since 2015 and represents the...

Published: 23 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government is preparing to establish a new national agency dedicated to countering foreign disinformation, deepfakes and other forms of information warfare, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham warning that hostile states are increasingly exploiting digital platforms and social divisions to influence public opinion. Burnham announced the planned National Centre for Information Defence during his address to the...

Published: 22 September 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The world’s tropical regions could remain among the last areas to experience the benefits of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to net zero, according to new research suggesting that the unequal effects of climate change could persist for decades even after global emissions stop adding to atmospheric carbon dioxide. The findings highlight a significant geographical imbalance in the climate...