Science & Technology

Published: 11 August 2025. The English Chronicle Online A recent study conducted by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has revealed alarming evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) tools deployed by more than half of England’s local councils may be downplaying women’s physical and mental health needs. This emerging gender bias in AI-generated summaries of social care case notes could lead to unequal and potentially inadequate care provision...

Published: 06 July '2025. The English Chronicle Desk In a striking initiative aimed at tackling the growing menace of street crime in central London, Britain’s largest electronics retailer, Currys, has unveiled a bold new campaign on Oxford Street urging pedestrians not to use mobile phones near the edge of the pavement. Named “Mind the Grab”, the campaign is a creative twist on the famous “Mind the Gap” warning used on...

Published: 05 August '2025 | The English Chronicle Online In a historic milestone for the UK space industry, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has officially granted permission for the first vertical rocket launch from British soil by a domestic company. Glasgow-based Skyrora has been authorised to launch its Skylark L rocket from the SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands, marking a significant step toward establishing sovereign UK launch capabilities. The...

Published: 04 August '2025 | The English Chronicle Desk In a groundbreaking move to combat the rapid rise of sexually transmitted infections, the UK today becomes the first country in the world to launch a nationwide vaccination programme against gonorrhoea. The rollout, announced earlier this year by NHS England, comes at a critical time, with confirmed diagnoses of the disease reaching an alarming 85,000 cases in 2023 — the highest...

Published: 04 August '2025 | The English Chronicle Desk In a quiet, sterile room at the Zoological Society of London, the lifeless body of a harbour porpoise lies stretched on a cold steel table. Once a graceful swimmer in the British seas, it is now the subject of a grim dissection — not for curiosity, but for answers. This scene is part of the vital yet often overlooked work carried...

Published: 31 July '2025. The English Chronicle Online The UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, has formally launched investigations into four companies behind a network of 34 pornography websites to determine whether they are complying with new legislation requiring stringent age verification measures for adult content. The move marks a significant step in the enforcement of the Online Safety Act, which came into effect just last week, aiming to ensure that minors...

Published: 30 July' 2025. The English Chronicle Desk In a pioneering step toward enhanced global environmental monitoring, India and the United States are preparing to launch a satellite that promises unprecedented precision in tracking changes across Earth’s land, seas, and ice sheets. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, a joint effort between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is slated for launch from India’s Satish Dhawan Space...

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,...