Science & Technology

Published: 10 October 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Yvette Cooper has defended the Government’s plan to introduce digital ID for children as young as 13, amid growing public debate over the controversial expansion of the scheme. The Foreign Secretary argued that many teenagers already use similar forms of identification and described the proposed “standardised” system as the right approach to ensure consistency across public...

Published: 09 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Public confidence in primary care services is under strain as a major new survey reveals that the majority of general practitioners in England feel compelled to rush through patient appointments, citing relentless workload pressures and inadequate consultation time. The findings, released by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), paint a stark picture of a profession under intense...

Published: 09 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced a £4 million cyber counter-offensive aimed at combating Russian hacking and disinformation in the western Balkans. The initiative comes ahead of a summit with foreign ministers from the region, focusing on strengthening digital defences, safeguarding media integrity, and countering electoral manipulation. The funding is intended to bolster the capabilities of Balkan states...

Published: 09 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Britain faces potential “tight days” in energy supply this winter, according to the National Energy System Operator (Neso), though new battery storage and imported electricity are expected to help maintain stability. While overall electricity margins are at their highest since 2020, periods of heightened demand could require intervention from the energy industry. Neso’s winter outlook highlights that electricity...

Published: 09 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government is preparing to increase the amount the NHS pays for medicines by up to 25% following weeks of intensive negotiations with pharmaceutical companies and the Donald Trump administration. The move aims to resolve a prolonged standoff over drug pricing, which has been cited as a factor in recent investment pauses by major pharma firms, including...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. A 17-year-old teenager and a 22-year-old man have been arrested in connection with a high-profile cyber attack that compromised sensitive information belonging to approximately 8,000 children at the London-based nursery chain, Kido. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the suspects were detained in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, on suspicion of computer misuse and blackmail. Both remain in custody as investigations continue, with authorities working...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. In a groundbreaking development, scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Oxford Biodynamics (OBD) have announced the creation of what may be the world’s first blood test capable of diagnosing myalgic encephalomyelitis, more commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The condition, which affects tens of thousands in the UK alone, has historically lacked a definitive diagnostic test, leaving patients...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. A new survey has revealed that the majority of men in the United Kingdom would attend prostate cancer screening if invited by the NHS, highlighting growing public support for a national testing programme. The research, conducted by Healthwatch England and encompassing 3,575 adults, found that eight in ten men aged over 18 would accept an NHS check for prostate cancer, the most...

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. Millions of computer users across the United Kingdom are facing a growing cybersecurity threat as Microsoft prepares to end all official updates and support for its decade-old Windows 10 operating system next week. Consumer rights group Which? has issued a stark warning that roughly five million people in the UK could soon become vulnerable to cyber-attacks, online scams, and malicious software once...

Published: 07 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. A growing sense of confusion has swept across pharmacies in the United Kingdom as changes to COVID-19 vaccination eligibility have caused widespread misunderstanding among the public, leading to frustration and even incidents of verbal abuse towards healthcare workers. The confusion, which stems from new eligibility criteria introduced this year, has left pharmacists struggling to manage expectations while urging patients to treat staff...