Science & Technology

Published: 30 July 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk In a moment of history-making significance for British science, Professor Michele Dougherty, a distinguished planetary physicist whose groundbreaking research has transformed our understanding of the solar system, has been appointed the UK’s first female astronomer royal. The honorary title, established in 1675 and steeped in royal and scientific tradition, is being awarded to a woman for the first time in its...

Published: 30 July 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk For many broadband users in the UK, the frustration of being locked into lengthy contracts often comes with hefty exit fees that discourage switching providers or ending deals early. However, recent developments and insider tips now offer consumers ways to break free from these costly agreements without shouldering the usual penalties. This guidance arrives as part of a broader effort to...

Published: 29 July '2025. The English Chronicle Desk In a damning verdict that has intensified public anger over the environmental misconduct of water companies, Anglian Water has been ordered to pay a staggering £62.8 million after an official investigation revealed systemic failures in managing its wastewater treatment operations. The action, taken by the water regulator Ofwat, found that the company breached its legal obligations by failing to properly operate, maintain,...

Published: 23 July 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk In a landmark step aimed at reshaping the digital market landscape in the United Kingdom, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally designated Apple and Google as possessing “strategic market status,” a move that paves the way for sweeping regulatory actions to counteract what has been described as a long-standing mobile duopoly. This designation empowers the CMA to enforce a...