Science & Technology

Published: 10 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Indonesia has temporarily blocked the Grok chatbot, citing the risk of generating sexual content. Authorities stated that Grok’s AI tool could produce sexually explicit images, including depictions of children, and viewed this as a violation of human rights and online safety. The focus on Grok highlights growing concerns worldwide regarding AI-driven sexualised content, with regulators in Europe, Asia,...

Published: 10 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Britons could save hundreds by cancelling “zombie” subscriptions that quietly drain their finances. A new survey reveals that households spend up to £1,200 a year on subscription services but may recover as much as £400 by removing unused or duplicate accounts. Experts say zombie subscriptions often include forgotten streaming services, exercise apps, or trial memberships that silently renew...

Published: 09 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. As election campaigns approach in Scotland and Wales, concerns about election deepfakes have moved from theory to urgent preparation. Officials responsible for safeguarding democratic integrity are accelerating work on new technology designed to detect manipulated videos and images before they mislead voters. The initiative reflects growing global anxiety that artificial intelligence could undermine trust during elections, even where...

Published: 08 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Online safety experts have raised alarm after Grok AI was reportedly used to create child sexual abuse imagery, heightening UK concerns over digital protection. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) confirmed that dark web users claimed they manipulated Grok AI to produce sexualised images of children aged between 11 and 13. Such content constitutes child sexual abuse material (CSAM)...

Published: 06 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. UK car sales crossed a symbolic threshold in 2025, offering cautious optimism to an industry reshaped by disruption. After several difficult years, UK car sales exceeded two million vehicles, marking the strongest annual performance since before the pandemic. The rebound was driven largely by rapid growth from Chinese manufacturers, whose expanding presence transformed consumer choice and intensified competition...

Published: 24 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. TikTok has long been associated with viral dances, fleeting trends, and songs revived overnight, yet its evolution into a powerful shopping platform is now reshaping the UK retail landscape. What began as an entertainment-driven social media app has steadily transformed into a serious commercial space, where discovery, influence, and instant purchasing converge. With more than 200,000 UK small...

Published: 19 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK’s largest planned datacentre in Cambois, Northumberland, is reportedly understating its anticipated water consumption. QTS, the US-based operator behind the project, promotes a “water-free” cooling system, presenting it as a sustainable solution for its hyperscale AI campus. Local council approval has been granted for the first phase, covering two initial data halls, yet new research casts doubt...

Published: 17 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The long-standing mystery surrounding Beachy Head Woman, a Roman-era skeleton, has finally been resolved by modern genetic analysis. Once celebrated as the earliest known black Briton and later speculated to be of Cypriot origin, the remains are now confirmed to belong to a woman from southern England, likely a local resident of Eastbourne. Advances in DNA sequencing allowed...

Published: 17 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United Kingdom has insisted that the $40 billion Tech Prosperity Deal with the United States is not permanently stalled, despite temporary pauses. Downing Street confirmed that negotiations continue actively at multiple government levels, highlighting the strategic importance of bilateral technology cooperation. Officials emphasized that work on the historic agreement will resume as soon as possible, stressing the...

Published: 16 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Keir Starmer’s Whitehall communications chief is set to brief the cabinet on overhauling the government’s media strategy on Tuesday, as ministers seek to counter the rise of far-right rhetoric online. David Dinsmore, a former Sun editor appointed permanent secretary for government communications in November, will outline plans to modernise the way ministers engage with the public, with a...