Science & Technology

Published: 26 September 2025, The English Chronicle Desk Intense pressure is building on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to confirm his attendance at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil this November, as global leaders, climate experts and senior Labour figures insist his presence is vital. The meeting in Belém, set at the gateway to the Amazon rainforest, is being billed as one of the most significant gatherings since the Paris Agreement,...

Published: 26 September 2025, The English Chronicle Desk More than two decades after Tony Blair’s government first proposed a national identity card scheme, the debate over state-issued identification has once again risen to the forefront of British politics. This time, the proposal has taken a digital form, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government preparing to reintroduce the concept of national ID cards through digital technology. The policy, controversial when...

Published: 23 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk At a pivotal Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth, party leader Ed Davey called for the United Kingdom to welcome American cancer researchers whose work has been curtailed by funding cuts under former President Donald Trump. Speaking in the closing session of the conference, which has largely focused on how the Lib Dems can respond to the rising threat of hard-right populism, Davey...

Published: 22 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A recent survey commissioned by the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) has revealed that a significant portion of the British public views artificial intelligence (AI) as more of an economic threat than an opportunity, raising concerns over the United Kingdom’s ambitions to become a global leader in the technology. According to the poll, 38 percent of respondents perceive AI...

Published: 20 September — The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online In a development that underscores the growing potential of artificial intelligence, a British startup has made waves in the global forecasting community after outperforming hundreds of human participants in an international competition. The system, developed by ManticAI, ranked among the top ten in the prestigious Metaculus Cup, a contest that challenges competitors to predict the outcomes of...

Published: 19 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that a small minority of persistent offenders are responsible for more than £700 million in unpaid fines under the city’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) scheme, prompting a renewed crackdown on those flouting environmental regulations. The figures, disclosed in a comprehensive report from TfL, show that 94 percent of the £790 million owed stems from drivers who...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Britain’s largest carmaker, has announced an extension of its production shutdown as it continues to respond to a cyber-attack that has disrupted operations across its global facilities. The company confirmed on Tuesday that production will remain suspended until at least Wednesday, 24 September, while forensic investigations into the breach are ongoing and a phased restart of operations is...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk As former US President Donald Trump begins his official state visit to the United Kingdom, the agenda is set to highlight both diplomatic and economic ties, with a particular focus on technology and investment. Central to the visit is Google’s announcement that it will invest £5 billion in the UK over the next two years to expand artificial intelligence capabilities and meet...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Google has announced plans to invest £5 billion in the United Kingdom over the next two years, in a move expected to strengthen the country’s artificial intelligence sector and create thousands of jobs. The announcement coincides with the opening of the company’s new datacentre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, and comes as US President Donald Trump begins his official state visit to the...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The UK has the potential to raise close to £2 billion annually by introducing a tax on sport utility vehicles (SUVs) aligned with rates in other European countries, according to a recent study by the Transport & Environment (T&E) thinktank. The organisation has urged the government to use the upcoming autumn budget to implement a levy targeting the largest and heaviest vehicles,...