Science & Technology
NHS paediatric leave parents waiting months for answers
Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A critical shortage of paediatric pathologists is forcing bereaved parents to endure months of agonising waits to learn the cause of their child’s death. Families who have lost children are reporting “harrowing” delays, with one in five now waiting six months or more for post-mortem results, according to the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath). The shortage has been...
Thinktank Urges Smaller Hospitals to End NHS ‘Permacrisis’
Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A leading thinktank has urged that hospitals must become smaller to help rescue the NHS from its “permacrisis.” Re:State, formerly known as Reform, said hospitals require a fundamental reinvention to prevent widespread overcrowding that has worsened over the past decade. Politicians and NHS leaders may need to make difficult, potentially controversial decisions to downsize hospitals while maintaining patient...
UK Taskforce Unveils Plan to Streamline Nuclear Reactor Rules
Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government has launched plans to accelerate the construction of new nuclear reactors by simplifying regulations, aiming to reduce costs while maintaining safety. A dedicated nuclear regulatory taskforce, established by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in February, has finalised recommendations to overhaul the existing framework, which officials describe as “archaic” and unnecessarily complex. The reforms are intended to...
Coffins Now Too Large to Cremate Amid Rising Obesity Crisis
Published: 24 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Funeral directors across Britain are warning that an increasing number of coffins are now too large to be cremated, reflecting the country’s escalating obesity crisis. Scotland’s largest independent funeral home has reported a steady rise in the use of wider caskets and heavier pall-bearers, alongside the need for more powerful cremation furnaces. These changes, industry experts say, highlight...
Australia to Ban Social Media for Kids Under-16 Starting December
Published: 21 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australia is set to become the first country in the world to introduce a nationwide social media ban for children under the age of 16, a landmark move aimed at shielding young users from the mounting risks associated with online platforms. From 10 December, social media companies operating in Australia will be legally required to take “reasonable...
Raccoons Could Become America’s Next Pet
Published: 21 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Raccoons, affectionately known as “trash pandas,” may be inching closer to becoming America’s next household pet, as new research shows that urban populations of these masked mammals are evolving in ways that make them appear cuter and more comfortable around humans. Once notorious for rummaging through garbage bins in search of easy meals, raccoons are now demonstrating...
Cardiff Shopper ‘Branded a Thief’ by Facewatch System
Published: 20 November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A 66-year-old man has spoken out after being falsely accused of shoplifting due to a facial recognition error, warning that such mistakes could happen to anyone and highlighting the risks of relying heavily on surveillance technology. Byron Long, from Cardiff, was accused of stealing £75 worth of items during a visit to a B&M store at...
Healthy Habits in Your 30s That Boost Life in Your 70s
Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As you move through your 30s, it can be easy to feel invincible. Career ambitions, family responsibilities, and social life often dominate your attention, and thoughts of ageing seem distant. Yet the choices you make during this decade can profoundly influence how you feel and function decades later. Experts now stress that adopting the right habits...
Poll Reveals China Leads World in Trusting AI Technology
Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online China’s public exhibits far higher levels of trust in artificial intelligence than citizens in the United States and other Western nations, according to a comprehensive new survey conducted by Edelman. The findings reveal a striking divergence in attitudes toward AI, with 87 percent of Chinese respondents reporting that they trust the technology, compared with just 32...
US Judge Says Meta Did Not Hold Illegal Social Media Monopoly
Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A US federal judge has ruled that Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, did not violate antitrust laws, dealing a significant blow to the Federal Trade Commission’s high-profile attempt to break up the social-media giant. The decision is one of the most consequential rulings involving Big Tech in recent years and will...
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