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- [Is Britain ready to join Europe again?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/is-britain-ready-to-join-europe-again/): New IPPR research tests whether growing support for joining the EU can withstand the difficult questions membership brings
- [Why this Tory obsession with inheritance tax?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/finance/why-this-tory-obsession-with-inheritance-tax/): Kemi Badenoch wants to cut inheritance tax for the wealthiest estates, revealing much about the priorities of today’s Conservative Party
- [The weight of water: a new presence in the classroom](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/the-weight-of-water-a-new-presence-in-the-classroom/): Water, water everywhere – is the pupil’s water bottle a symptom of the increasing load on teachers?
- [The November fall... of the golden toupee](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/the-november-fall-of-the-golden-toupee/): President Crypto has everything under control – the election, the military, the oligarchs and, naturally, his hair. What could possibly go wrong?
- [Where have Hanningfield’s waterbirds gone?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/where-have-hanningfields-waterbirds-gone/): Record-low numbers of tufted duck and coot at an Essex reservoir raise questions about the impact of prolonged drought on waterbirds
- [Surprising findings: social care is not ‘bad work’](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/surprising-findings-social-care-is-not-bad-work/): New research shows that people who provide social care to working-age adults have better quality jobs than other workers on low and middle pay
- [Westminster: it’s time for reform from the ground up](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/westminster-its-time-for-reform-from-the-ground-up/): At long last we have a Prime Minister who acknowledges that Westminster needs parliamentary reform. But will he consider the building itself?
- [Pecksniff: An enticing vision of how we return to the EU](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/pecksniffs-diary-17-10-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Another referendum on the EU? You must be joking](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/another-referendum-on-the-eu-you-must-be-joking/): In spite of the unhealing scars left by the 2016 referendum, apparently the public – sticklers for punishment – would like another one
- [When Anglo-Saxon ex-pats were welcome in Rome](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/when-anglo-saxon-ex-pats-were-welcome-in-rome/): New evidence from Rome’s “Little England” suggests Anglo-Saxon expats received special treatment from the Pope
- [Is Montenegro really the budget escape the reels promise?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/is-montenegro-really-the-budget-escape-the-reels-promise/): Montenegro oozes charm both old and new, with the added attraction of cats. But is it as good value as social media might suggest?
- [Jason Arday and the ‘new’ old racism](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/jason-arday-and-the-new-old-racism/): The tragic death of Jason Arday has sent shock waves worldwide, but there are grim and dark reasons why it is not surprising
- [New report questions who holds newspapers to account](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/new-report-questions-who-holds-newspapers-to-account/): A new report and polling suggest many readers lack confidence in press complaints systems
- [Joining Europe again: first, we need durable consent](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/joining-europe-again-first-we-need-durable-consent/): Britain is reopening the question of Europe. This time, we need an honest debate before choosing again
- [The acquis is the nuts and bolts of the EU, but we never heard of it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/the-acquis-is-the-nuts-and-bolts-of-the-eu-but-we-never-heard-if-it/): The UK was in the EU for 47 years. Yet the Acquis Communautaire is unknown to us. If we wish to renew ties with EU, we must understand it
- [They planned to rewire local government. Now they’ve pulled the plug](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/they-planned-to-rewire-local-government-now-theyve-pulled-the-plug/): In a surprise intervention, the government’s plans for reorganising local government have been suspended. What happened and why?
- [Trump’s Russian diesel deal could come at a devastating price](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/trumps-russian-diesel-deal-could-come-at-a-devastating-price/): Trump’s deal with Putin may ease fuel shortages, but risks undermining Ukraine and destabilising an already fragile world
- [Who gets to decide which of my parents is real?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/featured/who-gets-to-decide-which-of-my-parents-is-real/): An adult adoptee reflects on the language we use about family, the assumptions behind it, and the right to tell our own stories
- [Suffolk’s asylum referendum](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/suffolks-asylum-referendum/): Suffolk plans an asylum referendum, but Reform hasn’t explained where those needing accommodation should go instead
- [Pecksniff: The EU is back on the table: this is where our work begins](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-10-10-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- ['ClimateReady Schools': putting young people at the heart of climate action](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/climateready-schools-putting-young-people-at-the-heart-of-climate-action/): Pupils across the East of England will investigate climate challenges in their own schools and help shape practical responses
- [Food security and resilience vital after extreme summer drought](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/food-security-and-resilience-vital-after-extreme-summer-drought/): After this summer, the climate crisis is impossible to ignore. We need major changes to how we farm if our food system is to remain resilient
- [Five foods that could cost even more this winter – and why](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/five-foods-that-could-cost-even-more-this-winter-and-why/): What will the costs be to producers, to consumers and to the health of the nation?
- [When ‘banter’ becomes bullying: new safeguarding guidance for schools](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/when-banter-becomes-bullying-new-safeguarding-guidance-for-schools/): New government guidance offers hope. ‘Banter’ is often treated as casual and harmless, when the reality can be different
- [Who should women and girls really fear? It isn't Abdul](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/who-should-women-and-girls-really-fear-it-isnt-abdul/): Protesters on the right often claim to be defending ‘our women and girls’ from asylum seekers. But where is the real threat?
- [Can one Green Party speak to Norwich and rural Suffolk?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/can-one-green-party-speak-to-norwich-and-rural-suffolk/): From Norwich to rural Suffolk, the Greens have built an extraordinary electoral coalition. Now the party’s changing politics could put it under strain
- [New guide helps Norfolk families facing court without a lawyer](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/a-guide-through-court-for-norfolk-families-facing-it-alone/): A new Norfolk website helps families navigate court as legal aid cuts leave growing numbers without representation
- [Britain still hasn’t learnt what being outside the EU means](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/britain-still-hasnt-learnt-what-being-outside-the-eu-means/): Closer ties with Europe require Britain to abandon exceptionalism and understand what being outside the EU means
- [Reform leader says removing whip from Norfolk councillor would be ‘a waste of my time’](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/reform-leader-says-removing-whip-from-norfolk-councillor-would-be-a-waste-of-my-time/): Concerns about Karl Catchpole’s social media posts were raised with Reform before his election and subsequent committee appointment
- [Tots, bots, measles and the surging distrust in vaccines](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/tots-bots-measles-and-the-surging-distrust-in-vaccines/): How does the decline in take-up of the measles vaccination tell a tale of our times?
- [Growing resilience - food security and health in one patch](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/growing-resilience-food-security-and-health-in-one-patch/): Dig for sanity! Brits turn to allotments to beat food poverty, boost mental health, and bring back the insects and bees!
- [Funding secured to unlock the secrets of Bronze Age Flag Fen](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/funding-secured-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-bronze-age-flag-fen/): A major new excavation at Flag Fen Archaeology Park near Peterborough will investigate one of Britain’s most important Bronze Age sites
- [The traditional Christmas fruitcake raised to new heights](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/the-traditional-christmas-fruitcake-raised-to-new-heights/): Time to deck the halls with … fruitcake. Whether you are making it for Christmas or a wedding, here is the perfect recipe
- [Pecksniff: Burnham’s message is ‘We have nothing to fear but fear itself’](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-03-10-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Seven things you need to know about Burnham’s plan for pensioners](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/the-triple-lock-seven-things-you-need-to-know-about-burnhams-plan-for-pensioners/): Andy Burnham has radical plans. But he is not ‘abolishing’ the triple lock on state pensions. What are the facts?
- [Letter: When restraint and exclusion are part of the same incident](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/letters/letter-when-restraint-and-exclusion-are-part-of-the-same-incident/): Letter to the editor
- [A nostalgic fast-food moment: Wimpy restaurants](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/a-nostalgic-fast-food-moment-wimpy-restaurants/): Once a familiar high-street sight, Wimpy has survived while many of its contemporary restaurant chains have disappeared
- [In praise of older people](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/in-praise-of-older-people/): 1 October marks the UN’s International Day of Older Persons. To celebrate the occasion, the UK’s theme is ‘What’s on your doorstep?’
- [Letter: Why aren’t we considering agrivoltaics?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/letter-why-arent-we-considering-agrivoltaics/): Letter to the editor
- [New plans for Norfolk's rivers. Will they work?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/new-plans-for-norfolks-rivers-will-they-work/): The first environmental plan under the new planning law is out for consultation. It covers half of Norfolk. What’s planned? Will it work?
- [Learning to love toads](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/learning-to-love-toads/): Toads need our help. Two regional wildlife experts tell us why it is important to help toads across roads and have access to large ponds.
- [Hip osteoarthritis and the NHS: an instructive painful journey](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/hip-osteoarthritis-and-the-nhs-an-instructive-painful-journey/): Osteoarthritis and the pain and stiffness it brings is unpleasant. NHS frontline services need to improve to help us manage the condition
- [The truth on orthopaedic replacement: Preparation, surgery and discharge](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/the-truth-on-orthopaedic-replacement-preparation-surgery-and-discharge/): Facing hip or knee replacement is a daunting prospect. Sharing first-hand experience can help set expectations from NHS and private surgery
- [Ada Lovelace: how her triumph in STEM made history](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/ada-lovelace-how-her-triumph-in-stem-made-history/): Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day. Who was she and what is her legacy that inspires women into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- [Cambridge parents renew paternity leave campaign](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/employment/cambridge-parents-renew-paternity-leave-campaign/): Cambridge parents are renewing their campaign for longer, better-paid paternity leave, six months after their first colourful protest
- [German mainstream parties paralysed, far-right poised to break through](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/german-mainstream-parties-paralysed-far-right-poised-to-break-through/): Three recent regional elections – two far-right wins and one leftist – show how the German political centre ground is losing support
- [Misogyny: are witch hunts a thing of the past?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/anglia/misogyny-are-witch-hunts-a-thing-of-the-past/): In 17th century Essex, innocent, vulnerable women were tortured and murdered with royal sanction. In modern Britain, misogyny remains rife.
- [The plan that can take us back to the EU](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/the-plan-that-can-take-us-back-to-the-eu/): Andy Burnham has done it – he’s talking about Brexit. But now what?
- [Politics for sale: time to get tough?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/money-in-our-politics-will-labour-dare-grasp-the-challenge/): Two huge donations to Reform UK have started a debate about the power of money in British politics. How much power should rich donors have?
- [Peddars Way: a beautiful gentle National Trail through Norfolk](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/peddars-way-a-beautiful-gentle-national-trail-through-norfolk/): A gentle 47-mile Roman road trail beginning in Suffolk and passing through Norfolk: superbly signposted, rich in wildlife, history and views
- [Letter: Real immigration reform means upholding human rights, not posturing](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/letters/letter-real-immigration-reform-means-upholding-human-rights-not-posturing/): Letter to the editor
- [A year without Twitter: what I lost when I walked away](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/a-year-without-twitter-what-i-lost-when-i-walked-away/): A year after quitting Twitter, The Bear reflects on readers, income and sanity involved in walking away
- [Letter: In defence of Shabana Mahmood](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/letter-in-defence-of-shabana-mahmood/): Letter to the editor
- [New performance art collective hosts first event in Norwich](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/new-performance-art-collective-hosts-first-event-in-norwich/): Norwich hosts a first show by a local art collective. Expect “intimate acts of care, shamanic confessionals and stunning costume changes”
- [Cambridgeshire Police launches AI crime reporting system](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/cambridgeshire-police-launches-ai-crime-reporting-system/): Cambridgeshire residents can now report some non-emergency crimes through an AI conversation under a new police pilot scheme
- [Pecksniff: Hey, Labour: we need to talk about Brexit](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-26-09-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Barnham looks to Piddington’s publicity playbook – but at what cost?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/barnham-looks-to-piddingtons-publicity-playbook-but-at-what-cost/): Barnham campaigners are learning from Piddington’s publicity success, but its experience offers warnings as well as lessons
- [Cambs busway: popular, reliable, but overcrowded](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/cambs-busway-popular-reliable-but-overcrowded/): A recent survey by Cambridgeshire Sustainable Travel Alliance has exposed bus overcrowding in Northstowe
- [Can the NHS pay people to get healthy?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/can-the-nhs-pay-people-to-get-healthy/): A new NHS scheme will reward people for walking, but can incentives really turn short-term activity into lasting healthy habits?
- [Datacentres: are we frogs in a digital pot?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/datacentres-are-we-frogs-in-a-digital-pot/): Is your phone in your hand? You’re using a datacentre. Yes, datacentres also host AI, but we can’t live without them
- [Police scan 56,000 faces using facial recognition in Peterborough](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/police-scan-56000-faces-using-facial-recognition-in-peterborough/): Cambridgeshire Police have defended their first use of facial recognition after scanning 56,000 faces during Peterborough operations
- [Walking the Icknield Way: my summer adventure continues](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/walking-the-icknield-way-my-summer-adventure-continues/): 50 miles walked and raring to go! From fields and forests to butterflies, bruises and livestock, the Icknield Way path keeps surprising me
- [Walking the Icknield Way: a glorious eight-day summer adventure](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/walking-the-icknield-way-a-glorious-eight-day-summer-adventure/): No holiday plans, a tight budget, and 110 miles of the Icknield Way made for an unforgettable 8 day. This is a record of the first 4 days..
- [To clean up politics we have to start with the voters](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/to-clean-up-politics-we-have-to-start-with-the-voters/): It’s the voters who put the politicians where they are, so shouldn’t we begin there?
- [An elegant new gallery and community facility in Great Yarmouth](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/an-elegant-new-gallery-and-community-facility-in-great-yarmouth/): A period house in the heart of Great Yarmouth has been lovingly brought back to life as an inviting art gallery, community space and café
- [Pecksniff – The MPs’ terror that dare not speak its name: Brexit](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-19-09-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Britain’s most artificial landscape may not survive climate change](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/britains-most-artificial-landscape-may-not-survive-climate-change/): The Fens, source of a third of England’s vegetables, faces rising floods, drought and heat as climate risks collide.
- [Are solar farms really stealing the food from our mouths?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/are-solar-farms-really-stealing-the-food-from-our-mouths/): Although there are many reasons to develop solar energy, plans regularly attract protests, especially about the use of farmland. What is the reality?
- [National security vs social security](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/national-security-vs-social-security/): Kemi Badenoch would cut housing benefit to fund defence. But do we really want to abandon social security so easily. Kemi Badenoch would cut housing benefit to fund defence. But do we really want to abandon social security so easily.
- [The rarest report in local government has arrived in Suffolk; here is how to read it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/the-rarest-report-in-local-government-has-arrived-in-suffolk-here-is-how-to-read-it/): At Suffolk County Council, in accordance with the law, a procedural emergency cord has been activated
- [UEA joins the global research elite](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/uea-among-global-elite-for-research-collaboration/): The University of East Anglia has been recognised as one of the best in the world for research collaboration in a major new ranking
- [Criminal justice in crisis: the warnings have been there for years](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/criminal-justice-in-crisis-the-warnings-have-been-there-for-years/): When the head of the Metropolitan Police said about criminal justice that “The whole system is struggling”, he was not exaggerating
- [Pint & Politics? No more thanks, I’ve seen enough entitlement for one lifetime](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/pint-politics-no-more-thanks-ive-seen-enough-entitlement-for-one-lifetime/): When the local MP invited me to talk politics in the pub, I listened and learnt a lot about my community
- [Is this how to clear the blockages? Transforming our planning system](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/development/is-this-how-to-clear-the-blockages-transforming-our-planning-system/): The government is undertaking a massive rewrite of our planning system. Is their diagnosis right? Will the remedy work? The government is undertaking a massive rewrite of our planning system. Is their diagnosis right? Will the remedy work?
- [Building a new Europe on the ashes of war](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/foreign-policy/building-a-new-europe-on-the-ashes-of-war/): The foundation of the European Union began in 1940s. This account from 1949 shows many of the issues faced then are also with us today
- [Pecksniff: Courage or chaos? Burnham does it his way](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-12-09-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [What Patriot Platform tells us about how the far right in the UK is changing](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/what-patriot-platform-tells-us-about-how-the-far-right-in-the-uk-is-changing/): With cries of ‘Christ is King’, Patriot Platform events in Dover and Portsmouth show a new phenomenon on the right. What does this mean? With cries of ‘Christ is King’, Patriot Platform events in Dover and Portsmouth show a new phenomenon on the right. What does this mean?
- [Running a small business in the age of AI](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/running-a-small-business-in-the-age-of-ai/): Running a marketing agency brings highs and challenges. A Norwich business owner shares her experience
- [Letter to the editor: Humber Hydrogen – a plan for Britain’s energy future](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/letterto-the-editor-humber-hydrogen-a-plan-for-britains-energy-future/): Plans for hydrogen infrastructure on the Humber show that preparations for Britain’s future energy needs are already under way
- [What green options are best for urban cooling?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/what-green-options-are-best-for-urban-cooling/): Academics have been studying how cities should be designed to protect their inhabitants from extreme heat
- [MP stands up for North Norfolk lifeboat crews](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/mp-stands-up-for-north-norfolk-lifeboat-crews/): Steff Aquarone MP has issued a statement praising RNLI lifeboat crews for their vital role. He condemned any hostility towards rescuers.
- [Assisted dying II: the return of the bill](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/assisted-dying-ii-the-return-of-the-bill/): On Friday, the Assisted Dying Bill returns to the House of Commons, after it was talked out in the House of Lords in the last session
- [For food security our diets must change](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/for-food-security-our-diets-must-change/): This summer’s drought shows why we need to rethink what we eat to cope with the climate emergency - some foods just aren’t sustainable
- [Craftsmen at work: time to renew my thatch](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/craftsmen-at-work-time-to-renew-my-thatch/): The thousands of thatched houses across east Anglia all need regular expert maintenance. So, what is it like to have the thatchers in?
- [Data centres: it's complicated, and it's not a left/right issue](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/data-centres-its-complicated-and-its-not-a-left-right-issue/): An influx of new data centre proposals is creating a discussion that, perhaps surprisingly, challenges traditional political alignments
- [Denmark versus UK: which country gets more health for their money?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/denmark-versus-uk-which-country-gets-more-health-for-their-money/): Britain and Denmark both have health services free at the point of use, but Denmark is healthier. Why? Its not just about money
- [Will King’s Lynn win a new hospital but lose its A&E?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/will-kings-lynn-win-a-new-hospital-but-lose-its-ae/): After years fighting for a new hospital, west Norfolk residents fear they could lose some of the services it was meant to provide
- [When the warning sounds, concern is not hysteria](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/when-the-warning-sounds-concern-is-not-hysteria/): Children’s climate concerns aren’t simply learnt from adults – they’re also shaped by what they experience for themselves
- [Pecksniff: Bullish Burnham holds his ground](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-05-09-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [As Channel 4 investigated Reform’s funding, Bylines was debating how to clean up politics](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/as-channel-4-investigated-reforms-funding-bylines-was-debating-how-to-clean-up-politics/): Two simultaneous events revealed an extraordinary overlap between allegations about political funding and proposals for cleaning it up
- [The MAGA paradox of good people and bad politics](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the-maga-paradox-of-good-people-and-bad-politics/): My MAGA friends are kind, generous people. Yet their devotion to Trump left me wondering what it will take to break the spell
- [A stormy start for Norfolk’s new chief officer](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/a-stormy-start-for-norfolks-new-chief-officer/): Norfolk County Council’s new Chief Executive starts work under a dark cloud after a bitterly contested appointment process
- [A new era of flying trapeze in Great Yarmouth](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/a-new-era-of-flying-trapeze-in-great-yarmouth/): Great Yarmouth takes flight as Mathew Herman opens the UK’s newest indoor flying trapeze academy at the iconic Empire theatre
- [Britain's most dangerous shipwreck needs urgent attention](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/britains-most-dangerous-shipwreck-needs-urgent-attention/): The SS Richard Montgomery still holds 1,400 tonnes of wartime explosives – and work is finally beginning to make the wreck safer
- [Heatwaves, farmland and solar energy](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/energy-and-food-why-is-the-uk-ignoring-agrivoltaics/): Could mediterranean style agrivoltaic systems help farmers cope with mediterranean style heatwaves, and improve energy independence?
- [The nationalisation taboo](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/the-nationalisation-taboo/): Nationalisation is routinely dismissed as unaffordable, but does that argument fundamentally misunderstand what bringing essential services into public ownership costs?
- [Miracle recovery of Norfolk heath after decade of rewilding](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/miracle-recovery-of-norfolk-heath-after-decade-of-rewilding/): Rare butterflies, birds, and wildflowers thrive in 1,200 acres of new, biodiverse Norfolk grassland
- [Behind closed doors: discover Cambridge's hidden spaces this September](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/behind-closed-doors-discover-cambridges-hidden-spaces-this-september/): More than 70 free events will unlock Cambridge's colleges, libraries, laboratories and other rarely seen spaces this September
- [What do we really want from our universities?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/what-do-we-really-want-from-our-universities/): British universities are under attack from multiple directions. After decades of expansion is it time to ask what we want from higher education?
- [Pecksniff: ‘No confidence in any party’ as Burnham bottles water and sticks to red lines](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-29-08-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [A batty night in the park](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/a-batty-night-in-the-park/): On a past International Bat Night, bat-related facts and fun were to be found. Bat walks and talks are often scheduled.
- [Conservatives lost a seat to Reform – now they have it anyway](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/conservatives-lost-a-seat-to-reform-now-they-have-it-anyway/): Voters elected Des Watt for Reform. Fifteen months and several changes of allegiance later, he’s a Conservative
- [Some things I know about the River Deben](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/some-things-i-know-about-the-river-deben/): The River Deben (pronounced 'Deeben') flows for 25 miles through the Suffolk countryside from Debenham to the North Sea at Bawdsey.
- [As the ERG acclaim Truss their champion, Sunak will need to risk splitting his party in order to win](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/as-the-erg-acclaim-truss-their-champion-sunak-will-need-to-risk-splitting-his-party-in-order-to-win/): Rishi Sunak was always in front in the leadership race while it was down to Tory MPs. Now members are voting, he'll need a big splash to win
- [A short guide to gilts, markets – and why they are important](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/a-short-guide-to-gilts-markets-and-why-they-are-important/): The government's economic policy has left the City unimpressed as various financial indicators go off the charts. Here's what it all means.
- [Ofcom must crack down on the Conservative Party love-ins on GB News and TalkTV](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/ofcom-must-crack-down-on-the-conservative-party-love-ins-on-gb-news-and-talktv/): Will the regulator allow two Tory MPs to interview a Tory chancellor about a Tory Budget on a news channel?
- [Asylum-seeker centre to go ahead at Essex WW2 airbase](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/asylum-seeker-centre-to-go-ahead-at-essex-ww2-airbase/): The Home Office has won its case (subject to appeal) to house migrants at Wethersfield airbase, despite local opposition
- [Euro banknotes: a chance to be bold about European identity](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/euro-banknotes-a-chance-to-be-bold-about-european-identity/): The euro’s new banknotes offer an opportunity to express what Europeans share – if the ECB is bold enough to take it
- [The precious gift of time: spectacular light show at half term](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/the-precious-gift-of-time-spectacular-light-show-at-half-term/): A stunning show of light, music and stories in Norwich Cathedral will invite visitors to join a voyage of discovery through time and space
- [Who gets our attention? What returning to the classroom taught me](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/who-gets-our-attention-what-returning-to-the-classroom/): Mary-Jo Hill has worked in the education system for most of her professional life. Recently, she has returned to the classroom as a teacher
- [Was Erasmus stopped to distance our young people from Europe?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/was-erasmus-cancelled-to-distance-our-young-people-from-eu/): Little could be meaner than sacrificing our young people to promote a malicious form of British nationalism. But is that what’s happened?
- [Could old North Sea gas fields hold the key to Britain’s green energy future?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/could-old-north-sea-gas-fields-hold-the-key-to-britains-green-energy-future/): New research suggests depleted North Sea oil and gas fields could store green hydrogen, helping Britain make better use of its abundant wind power
- [Celebrating Constable: Art, Community and 250 Years of Inspiration](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/celebrating-constable-art-community-and-250-years-of-inspiration/): From Flatford to Ipswich, Constable’s 250th birthday is bringing communities together and inspiring collaboration through art and heritage
- [Our rare and fragile Suffolk shingle beaches](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/our-rare-and-fragile-suffolk-shingle-beaches/): Unsuspected treasures – some of national significance – are under your feet as you trip down the beach to run into to the sea
- [Wildlife trusts, grazing animals and the challenge of drought](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/wildlife-trusts-grazing-animals-and-the-challenge-of-drought/): Livestock play a vital role in managing conservation habitats. But prolonged heatwaves and drought create challenges for all grazing animals
- [Exclusive analysis: the licensing questions nobody has answered about Farage Fest](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/exclusive-analysis-the-licensing-questions-nobody-has-answered-about-farage-fest/): A temporary event notice for “Farage Fest” was refused. Reform says none was needed. We examine the licensing questions that remain unanswered
- [Our renewable future: batteries to the rescue](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/our-renewable-future-batteries-to-the-rescue/): Recent developments in battery technology promise to make the transition to net zero faster and less difficult. What is happening?
- [As Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carports](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/as-britain-bakes-ministers-quietly-park-plans-for-solar-carports/): Ministers have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain's biggest car parks into shaded power stations
- [New release shows China in the lead of robot technology](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/new-release-shows-china-in-the-lead-of-robot-technology/): Technology is beginning to develop humanoid robots like those foreseen by science fiction, with China in the lead. Are we ready for them?
- [Why don’t parties of the left reduce inequality?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/why-dont-parties-of-the-left-reduce-inequality/): Research by a Cambridge team sheds light on a paradox: Why does inequality not fall under governments which are expressly committed to it?
- [Your response is needed: do zero-hours contracts exploit workers?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/employment/your-response-is-needed-do-zero-hours-contracts-exploit-workers/): A consultation closing Tuesday 25 August aims to end "exploitative" zero-hours contracts. But are such contracts exploitative? By design?
- [Pecksniff: The nation waits to hear Burnham’s big plan on climate change](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-22-08-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Royals, reformers and collectors: Thetford's Duleep Singh family](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/royals-reformers-and-collectors-thetfords-duleep-singh-family/): From royal Punjab to Norfolk, the lives and legacy of the Duleep Singh family come alive in an exhibition at Thetford’s Ancient House
- [Lies and misinformation: losing the idea of truth](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/lies-and-misinformation-losing-the-idea-of-truth/): Misinformation is on the rise, but people don't trust fact checkers. Can we protect ourselves?
- [Mirror mirror on the wall, who wants the fairest ballroom of them all?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-who-wants-the-fairest-ballroom-of-them-all/): Trump’s White House ballroom, bunker and security uplift raise questions: is he preparing for a dance – or a political siege?
- [Raising the state pension age: Who will lose out?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/raising-the-state-pension-age-who-will-lose-out/): The state pension age is rising to 67 by next April. The Work and Pensions Committee finds that some people will lose out badly
- [A warning written in ash – a threat to our world](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/a-warning-written-in-ash-a-threat-to-our-world/): A Suffolk heathland is reduced to ashes – a personal reflection on loss, wildlife, and the urgent need for conservation
- [Norfolk conservationists honoured as nature faces a difficult summer](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/norfolk-conservationists-honoured-as-nature-faces-a-difficult-summer/): Amid drought and wildfires, two Norfolk conservationists are honoured for decades devoted to protecting the county’s natural world
- [Not annoying, just different – a journey through autism](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/not-annoying-just-different-a-journey-through-autism/): An autistic father describes fighting for answers for his children – and what happens when the system fails them
- [Lights, camera, East Anglia! Film festival returns with more locally-made films](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/lights-camera-east-anglia-film-festival-returns-with-more-locally-made-films/): Fleabag star's Suffolk-shot film to open Made in East Anglia film festival, closing with a world premiere
- [Nature reserve brings new hope for declining sand martins](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/nature-reserve-brings-new-hope-for-declining-sand-martins/): New nesting banks are giving sand martins a lifeline in Hertfordshire, where populations of the UK’s smallest swallow are falling
- [Britons talking to Britons: the Brexit mistake we keep making](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/britons-talking-to-britons-the-brexit-mistake-we-keep-making/): Another 'ingenious' plan for Europe founders on a familiar problem: nobody seems to have asked what Europe actually wants
- [Southend MP: How we can hand power to the people](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/southend-mp-how-we-can-hand-power-to-the-people/): In an opinion piece, Southend MP David Burton-Sampson describes how Southend is changing, and how Essex council reorganisation could affect the town
- [On the shoulders of giants: social care reform](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-social-care-reform/): Burnham has put social care reform on the agenda. Eighty years ago, Beveridge faced some remarkably familiar objections
- [Pokémon should be fun – so why are grown-ups fighting over cards?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/pokemon-should-be-fun-so-why-are-grown-ups-fighting-over-cards/): Amaya loves Pokémon cards, but grown-ups fighting over new releases are turning excitement into fear
- [Pecksniff: Alleged strong-arm tactics at the polls as Farage wins Clacton](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-15-08-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Is the probation service being stretched to breaking point?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/is-the-probation-service-being-stretched-to-breaking-point/): As the government struggles with prison overcrowding, the probation service comes under renewed pressure as demand increases
- [Council changes in Herts: hope for improved services?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/council-changes-in-herts-hope-for-improved-services/): The Government has announced the changes for Hertfordshire county council: it will have four unitary authorities from 2028
- [Volksbad: a pop-up lido in the heart of Berlin](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/volksbad-a-pop-up-lido-in-the-heart-of-berlin/): An iconic theatre building in former East Berlin is presenting a temporary lido as popular entertainment and intriguing social commentary
- [East Anglia rejoices in stunning solar eclipse](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/east-anglia-rejoices-in-stunning-solar-eclipse/): The eclipse on 12 August 2026 lit up East Anglia with sunny skies and clever viewing, as 90% coverage drew crowds and curiosity.
- [‘Let the people judge me’: Le Pen and Farage learn from Donald Trump](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/let-the-people-judge-me-le-pen-and-farage-learn-from-donald-trump/): Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage have both learned political tactics from Donald Trump. But will they work in a European context?
- [Beyond the test: let's reclaim education for the next generation](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/beyond-the-test-lets-reclaim-education-for-the-next-generation/): How we can reclaim educational practice to make education more meaningful and worthwhile for young people? How we can reclaim educational practice to make education more meaningful and worthwhile for young people?
- [Back to the 1930s: Restore's vision of the future](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/back-to-the-1930s-restores-vision-of-the-future/): Restore Britain's new economic policy paper is lacking in analysis yet long on assertion. What do they want to achieve?
- [Goodbye to the rules: Reform are the masters now](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/goodbye-to-the-rules-reform-are-the-masters-now/): Suffolk’s Reform council broke the rules twice within weeks of taking power. So why are the findings secret?
- [Wildfires: do we love our wild spaces too much?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/wildfires-do-we-love-our-wild-spaces-too-much/): As a scorching summer fuels wildfires, our unlimited access to wild spaces raises uncomfortable questions about protecting them
- [Lifeboat Day: honouring 200 years of heroic sea service](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/norfolk/lifeboat-day-honouring-200-years-of-heroic-sea-service/): RNLI lifeboat launches across the UK were showcased at Cromer Lifeboat Day, highlighting water safety and coastguard teamwork.
- [Have we lost our right to answer?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/have-we-lost-our-right-to-answer/): The comments section, a valued soapbox in our media environment, is under threat. But readers and subscribers want to be heard
- [Medieval mumbo-jumbo and simple hate lie behind the Thetford riots](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/medieval-mumbo-jumbo-and-simple-hate-lie-behind-the-thetford-riots/): A town that should be quiet has erupted and hit the national headlines – again. What’s behind it all?
- [A new footpath in Suffolk along the Gipping](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/a-new-footpath-in-suffolk-along-the-gipping/): Walkers can now follow the river Gipping from Ipswich to Stowmarket along an upgraded and improved footpath
- [(Ab)using words: Zia Yusuf on Good Morning Britain](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/abusing-words-zia-yusuf-on-good-morning-britain/): Reform have taken lessons from Humpty Dumpty, changing the meaning of words to suit their purposes. This was a masterclass
- [Pecksniff: Reform’s plan to invade France](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-08-08-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [In search of a better beer](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/in-search-of-a-better-beer/): For World Beer Day, one beer lover asks what happened to our favourite brews and raises a glass to independent brewing
- [A better way to reform immigration and asylum](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/a-better-way-to-reform-immigration-and-asylum/): Britain needs an immigration system that's fair, effective and humane – not legislation driven by political signalling
- [£2.3bn council chooses new chief executive amid Reform shake-up](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/norfolk/2-3bn-council-chooses-new-chief-executive-amid-reform-shake-up/): Norfolk County Council’s Chief Executive resigned shortly after Reform took control of the county council. Now a successor has been chosen.
- [Irreversible](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/irreversible/): The poem 'irreversible' on how people were sold a lie that Brexit would be good for the country when in fact it's already doing untold damage
- [Is this how to manage the growth of Cambridge?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/development/is-this-how-to-manage-the-growth-of-cambridge/): The new Development Corporation is offering “infrastructure first” as a strategic approach to the development of the Cambridge area
- [Transforming the state: Burnham's revolution in government](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/devolution/transforming-the-state-burnhams-revolution-in-government/): The government has very ambitious plans to ‘rewire the state’. What are they proposing, and how will it affect our region?
- [Attic attack: do we love or loathe our 'stuff'?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/attic-attack-do-we-love-or-loathe-our-stuff/): The “Boomer” generation are hitting their 80s, and Gen X are facing challenges such as the proliferation of our parents’ possessions…
- [Traditional economics is wrong: Donald Trump has proved it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/traditional-economics-is-wrong-donald-trump-has-proved-it/): Conventional economics says that governments can only do what they can pay for. Trump’s war proves its not true
- [The hidden bias in bird research that impacts conservation](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/the-hidden-bias-in-bird-research-that-impacts-conservation/): Scientists long focused on colourful male birds, but female birds may hold key clues to conservation and survival
- [Great British Summer Savings provide cheaper family days out](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/great-british-summer-savings-provide-cheaper-family-days-out/): Families with children can save money this August with a range of discounts and offers in the east made possible by the government
- [Cambridge Folk Festival – I hope it's here to stay](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/cambridge-folk-festival-i-hope-its-here-to-stay/): The two-day smaller Cambridge Folk Festival runs until 2 August, reformatted and reinvigorated
- [Pecksniff: It was just as Angela Rayner walked up Downing Street that the beer ran out](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-01-08-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [What we've lost at Dunwich Heath](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/what-weve-lost-at-dunwich-heath/): Dunwich Heath has burned. The wildlife may take decades to recover
- [Ready - steady - slow. World Championship snail race ](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/ready-steady-slow-world-championship-snail-race/): World Championship Snail Racing is a serious sport. It might be bonkers but it's great fun
- [Our new councillor contemplates the unexpected](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/our-new-councillor-contemplates-the-unexpected/): Our fictional councillor encounters surprises, but his wife saw things coming before he did
- [Our new councillor has good news for some, but not all](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/our-new-councillor-has-good-news-for-some-but-not-all/): Our fictional new councillor has a profitable coffee. And a disaster is then narrowly avoided
- [Our new councillor meets challenges at street level](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/our-new-councillor-meets-challenges-at-street-level/): Our fictional new councillor faces the nitty-gritty of local life, but sees hope ahead
- [Our new councillor seeks inspiration but gives little hope](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/our-new-councillor-seeks-inspiration-but-gives-little-hope/): Our fictional new councillor is pulled hither and thither and can’t focus on the football
- [Our new councillor – are things getting better or worse?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/our-new-councillor-are-things-getting-better-or-worse/): Our fictional councillor finds that home life is improving; work life has taken a surprising turn for the better; but what about politics?
- [The unexpected comfort of strangers](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/the-unexpected-comfort-of-strangers/): Our fictional Reform councillor Mike is made to feel small, but then gets a hopeful sign from an unexpected quarter
- [SEND in the clowns](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/send-in-the-clowns-2/): Mike, our fictional new councillor, finds the honeymoon is over: real problems, real people, on his patch rather than in an imagined utopia
- [Our new councillor finds that life can be complicated](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/our-new-councillor-finds-that-life-can-be-complicated/): Our fictional new councillor, Mike Stray, discovers that moral issues aren’t always as clear-cut as some seem to suggest … and money worries start to press in
- [Our new councillor's good intentions collide with reality](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/our-new-councillors-good-intentions-collide-with-reality/): This week our fictional new councillor, Mike Stray, has a couple of unwelcome checks to his hopes and ambitions
- [Our new council member gets down to brass tacks](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/our-new-council-member-gets-down-to-brass-tacks/): Mike, our fictional new councillor, is finding that defending patriotism and his community can throw up complications
- [A day in the life of our new local councillor](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/a-day-in-the-life-of-our-new-local-councillor/): After all the campaigning, what’s it really like to be a local councillor? In this report from the front line, Mike tells us
- [Celebrating Black Shuck, a “straunge and terrible wunder”](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/celebrating-black-shuck-the-nightmare-hound-of-east-anglia/): To celebrate the mysterious Black Shuck, local musician and designer, Chris Spalton, will release his new concept album in Bungay on 1 August.
- [Amazing secrets to discover at Swaffham museum](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/amazing-secrets-to-discover-at-swaffham-museum/): Discover Swaffham’s legends, golden treasures, Tutankhamun links and wartime stories at its volunteer-run Museum of local history
- [Burnham's big gamble: the 23rd attempt to fix social care](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/burnhams-big-gamble-the-23rd-attempt-to-fix-social-care/): At a big event today (29th), Andy Burnham launched his plan to solve the problems of social care. Will this, the 23rd attempt work this time?
- [Three ways to attract skilled people to deprived communities](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/three-ways-to-attract-skilled-people-to-deprived-communities/): Are remote workers a (temporary) asset to a deprived area? Should they settle down and integrate? Or should they return to their hometown?
- [Clicks at any price: the corruption of Facebook](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/clicks-at-any-price-the-corruption-of-facebook/): Sarah Wynn-Williams’ book about Facebook documents its decline from a force for good, into a global monster
- [Britain doesn't have a people problem. It’s a systems problem](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/britain-doesnt-have-a-people-problem-its-a-systems-problem/): Britain has the talent, creativity and resilience to thrive. What we need are institutions and systems designed for the decades ahead
- [Ignore the media: Norwich Pride was people celebrating](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/ignore-the-media-norwich-pride-was-people-celebrating/): What was the real story of Norwich Pride? It wasn't the controversy. It was the people at its heart.
- [Norfolk police investigate officers after bodycam recording](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/norfolk-police-investigate-officers-after-bodycam-recording/): Accidentally recorded conversations include claims of illegal stop and searches and talk of brothel visits
- [Europe’s defence: getting better value for money](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/europes-defence-getting-better-value-for-money/): In response to Trump’s demands, there has been much agonising over Britain’s defence spending. But it’s capability that counts, not spend
- [Five years of East Anglia Bylines: Changing times](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/five-years-of-east-anglia-bylines-changing-times/): Politics, Brexit and the climate crisis have transformed our world over the past five years. Our editorial team reflects on the stories behind the headlines
- [Trump v BBC: is the President losing?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/trump-v-bbc-is-the-president-losing/): Most people have forgotten about Donald Trump’s attempt to bankrupt the BBC, but the case is still live and it looks as if the BBC is going to win
- [Breeding bird trends highlight challenges and hope for songbirds](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/breeding-bird-trends-highlight-challenges-and-hope-for-songbirds/): The UK’s songbirds are telling a powerful story about the widespread decline of our environment but also the resilience of some species
- [Don’t change lanes – the maths of holiday traffic jams](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/dont-change-lanes-the-maths-of-holiday-traffic-jams/): Traffic jams often happen without a real incident, and the maths tells us that changing lanes will make things worse
- [Five years of East Anglia Bylines: Our region](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/five-years-of-east-anglia-bylines-our-region/): Our editorial team reflects on five years reporting the people, places and stories that shaped East Anglia
- [The largest village festival celebrates 60 years](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/the-largest-village-festival-celebrates-60-years/): From fairies to shire horses, from cowboys to raptors, and agility dogs to chainsaw sculpture, the Worstead Festival has it all
- [The curious rise of competitive peashooting](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/the-curious-rise-of-competitive-peashooting/): A schoolroom punishment became Witcham’s famous peashooting championship, drawing competitors of all ages for decades
- [Reducing net migration was never the real issue](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/reducing-net-migration-was-never-the-real-issue/): Our immigration statistics have served to legitimise racism. Reduced net migration was not what people wanted
- [Pecksniff: Burnham wants to tell his own story in his own way](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-25-07-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- ['We will not be closing'](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/we-will-not-be-closing/): Reform cancels “net stupid zero” but the work of the climate commission won't be stopping
- [Britain is an island. We need a coastal minister](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/britain-is-an-island-we-need-a-coastal-minister/): Britain is an island, yet coastal communities are too often overlooked. A dedicated coastal minister would give them a voice in Government
- [Stand with Ukraine, do not look away: a passionate plea](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/stand-with-ukraine-do-not-look-away-a-passionate-plea/): At the weekly Cambridge event, a Ukrainian resident challenged listeners to recognise her compatriots are defending democracy
- [Whatever happened to the future?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/whatever-happened-to-the-future/): In an ageing democracy, the political cards are stacked against young people. Is our political model sustainable?
- [How two mayors helped put Cambridge on Andy Burnham's agenda](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/how-two-mayors-helped-put-cambridge-on-andy-burnhams-agenda/): Two Cambridgeshire mayors helped turn Andy Burnham's Cambridge roots into a lasting political partnership
- [Five years of fighting the bad guys: join us for year six](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/five-years-of-fighting-the-bad-guys-join-us-for-year-six/): East Anglia Bylines launched five years ago to report what others didn't. Last year's million website hits suggest we're getting something right
- [Essex man's legacy lives on in moon missions](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/essex-mans-legacy-lives-on-in-moon-missions/): A forthcoming NASA space flight will use docking pioneered under John Hodge from Leigh-on-Sea
- [Progressives, centrists and the future of the Democrats](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/progressives-centrists-and-the-future-of-the-democrats/): Can Democrats win by opposing Trump alone? A look at the party’s clash between centrism, progressivism and change
- [The housing crisis: the role of council housing](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/development/the-housing-crisis-the-role-of-council-housing/): Our new Prime Minister wants to tackle the housing crisis with an expansion of council housing. What needs to be done?
- [Grasping social care: Andy Burnham's big gamble](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/grasping-social-care-andy-burnhams-big-gamble/): Andy Burnham plans to “expend real political capital” on reforming social care. It's a big gamble on cross party cooperation
- [Norfolk: rare bird could scupper asylum-seeker camp](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/norfolk-rare-bird-could-scupper-asylum-seeker-camp/): Plans to house a thousand asylum seekers at a Norfolk military base could be scuppered by a rare species of bird
- [Creativity, fun and healing for communities](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/creativity-fun-and-healing-for-communities/): A community project is fostering collaboration and is making a difference to lives in Cambridge
- [Pecksniff: Power to the people, says Burnham: can it be done?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-18-07-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [New school safeguarding guidance has a climate blind spot](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/new-school-safeguarding-guidance-has-a-climate-blind-spot/): The latest safeguarding guidance has some strengths, but its silence on climate risk leaves schools to join the dots themselves
- [Finding a path back to Europe](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/finding-a-path-back-to-europe/): Cambridge for Europe and its chair Paul Browne hosted a panel discussion on the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum
- [Is this Burnham’s radical vision of the state?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/is-this-burnhams-radical-vision-of-the-state/): Some things should not be controlled by private markets. A new paper suggests an alternative. Could this be Andy Burnham’s agenda
- [Is no one concerned about the climate any longer?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/is-no-one-concerned-about-the-climate-any-longer/): Populism and the post-truth era of politics are undermining the fight against climate change
- [Norwich cathedral: mystery in wood and stone](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/norwich-cathedral-mystery-in-wood-and-stone/): What is a cathedral? Who built it, and what is it for? How does a visitor experience the building and its atmosphere?
- [Fixing inequality: just tax the extremely rich](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/fixing-inequality-just-tax-the-extremely-rich/): Inequality is at the root of most of our social ills. It could be fixed with a wealth tax. And Gabriel Zucman has a cunning plan
- [Mike Galsworthy is wrong – the UK has to back the euro](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/mike-galsworthy-is-wrong-the-uk-has-to-back-the-euro/): Pro-Europeans should make the positive case for the euro rather than trying to avoid the debate
- [Essex businesses say Brexit damage continues](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/essex-businesses-say-brexit-damage-continues/): Ten years after the Brexit referendum, Essex businesses say the economic consequences are still shaping their futures today
- [Fixing inequality: the case for a basic income](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/fixing-inequality-the-case-for-a-basic-income/): Many of our social ills are caused by inequality. It could be fixed if the state paid everyone an unconditional guaranteed basic income
- [Shade, cooling and survival: why we need more trees](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/shade-cooling-and-survival-why-we-need-more-trees/): Trees are nature’s air conditioning – cooling streets by up to 5°C, cutting heat risks, and helping cities withstand hotter summers
- [The 20 best Count Binface memes from the Clacton by-election](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/the-20-best-count-binface-memes-from-the-clacton-by-election/): With Count Binface becoming Nigel Farage's main challenger, social media has responded with some gloriously inventive political satire
- [Pecksniff: End game for Farage](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-11-07-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Painting music: a rare collaboration between an artist's senses](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/painting-music-a-rare-collaboration-between-an-artists-senses/): Artist Jane Mackay 'sees' music in colour. Her major recent exhibition marked the 50th anniversary of the death of Benjamin Britten
- [We don’t need growth, we need equality](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/we-dont-need-growth-we-need-equality/): We are a divided and unhappy society. Two commentators believe that the root is inequality. Could we learn from our neighbours?
- [The plants are watching (listening, smelling, tasting, and feeling…)](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/the-plants-are-watching-listening-smelling-tasting-and-feeling/): Plants are like us in more ways than we may be aware of, with a sensory life adapted to their rootedness in the soil. Who knew?
- [I like the discipline of writing something every day](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/i-like-the-discipline-of-writing-something-every-day/): Hertfordshire poet Graham Palmer told EAB about his words for Jenni Pinnock's song-cycle 'Cracked Voices'. Now we hear from Jenni herself.
- [Munnings Art Museum Celebrates 65 Years](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/munnings-art-museum-celebrates-65-years/): Sixty-five years after opening its doors, the Munnings Art Museum is celebrating with three special exhibitions
- [Vandalism, fly tipping and fires: Why Essex nature reserves need your help now](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/vandalism-fly-tipping-and-fires-why-essex-nature-reserves-need-your-help-now/): Essex Wildlife Trust calls for support in preventing vandalism and illegal activities causing destruction to local nature reserves
- [Farage, the £5m questions and a by-election](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/farage-the-5m-questions-and-a-by-election/): A by-election was meant to reset the debate. Instead, with no major party contesting Clacton, scrutiny has remained fixed on Farage's £5m gift
- [Schools need more than nostalgia to cope with heatwaves](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/schools-need-more-than-nostalgia-to-cope-with-heatwaves/): Heatwaves are a major challenge: how should schools react to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their pupils?
- [The political curse facing Andy Burnham](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/the-political-curse-facing-andy-burnham/): Andy Burnham hopes to become Britain's next Prime Minister, but history suggests takeover leaders face unusually difficult odds.
- [No nest, no scream: why swifts need our help](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/no-nest-no-scream-why-swifts-need-our-help/): The swift's iconic summer scream is fading as nest sites disappear and numbers crash. Can conservation efforts reverse its decline?
- [Pecksniff: Burnham sees off the hacks, telling his story rather than theirs](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-04-07-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Letter: Reform's motion was the wrong answer to a real problem](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/letter-reforms-motion-was-the-wrong-answer-to-a-real-problem/): Letter to the editor
- [How East Anglia helped build Formula One](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/anglia/how-east-anglia-helped-build-formula-one/): The British Grand Prix celebrates Formula One's biggest names, but some of the sport's greatest pioneers came from East Anglia
- [From aviators to activists: Essex commemorates its outstanding women](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/activism/from-aviators-to-activists-essex-commemorates-its-outstanding-women/): A project recognising some remarkable Essex women reveals their fascinating stories
- [Reform are spending millions of our money to challenge the government](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/devolution/reforms-million-pound-challenge-to-the-government/): Reform councillors are trying to block local government changes in the East. And in Norfolk this appears to be without council authority.
- [A Sticky Business – repurposing the wreckage of an unconventional life…](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/a-sticky-business-repurposing-the-wreckage-of-an-unconventional-life/): To mark the start of his 4 July show at Colchester’s Minories, multi-talented Phill Jupitus has written an article for East Anglia Bylines
- [Five years to save Europe!](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/five-years-to-save-europe/): An authoritative new report on artificial intelligence suggests that Europe needs to grasp the nettle of AI much faster if it is to survive
- [Heatwave halts Reform bid to scrap climate emergency](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/heatwave-halts-reform-bid-to-scrap-climate-emergency/): A council debate on scrapping West Norfolk's climate emergency was postponed after extreme heat made the chamber unusable
- [New Cambridge South station opens as East of England's growth gathers pace](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/new-cambridge-south-station-opens-as-east-of-englands-growth-gathers-pace/): The £250m station improves access to Cambridge's science hub while supporting one of Britain's fastest-growing regional economies
- [SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity: no one is forgotten](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/ssafa-the-armed-forces-charity-no-one-is-forgotten/): From the youngest recruit to the oldest veteran, SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity, offers personalised support to the “Forces Family”.
- [Pecksniff: Already the polls move – will we all become ‘Burnham’s people’?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-27-06-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [The road less taxed: EVs to be taxed more](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/the-road-less-taxed-evs-to-be-taxed-more/): We’re all encouraged to buy EVs, lured by lower car tax – but the wider tax implications are a challenge we all need to address
- [Seeing the student: how special support brings school success](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/seeing-the-student-how-special-support-brings-school-success/): Education isn’t about memorising facts or gathering evidence, it’s about giving children the resources, time, and empathy they need to thrive
- [Young people are 'out of work and out of sight'](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/employment/young-people-are-out-of-work-and-out-of-sight/): A new report explains why can’t we grasp the issue of young people not in employment, education or training
- [Britain isn't doomed – we need to get it working again](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/britain-isnt-doomed-we-need-to-get-it-working-again/): Decline is not our destiny. Britain can thrive. The challenge is restoring fairness and making our institutions reward contribution
- [UFC Freedom 250: American exceptionalism – I think not!](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/ufc-freedom-250-american-exceptionalism-i-think-not/): The White House UFC spectacle became, for me, a metaphor for modern America: an unsettling carnival of power, distraction and division
- [Local government in the East: what now?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/local-government-in-the-east-what-now/): The new Reform county councils want to block local government reorganisation in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. What will this mean?
- [East Anglia at forefront of driverless vehicle trials as consultation launches](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/east-anglia-at-forefront-of-driverless-vehicle-trials-as-consultation-launches/): The public is being invited to help shape the safety rules for self-driving vehicles as trials continue across parts of East Anglia
- [Starting from 'sub-zero': the untold struggle to belong](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/starting-from-sub-zero-the-untold-struggle-to-belong/): Migration: you remain alive, yet you are forced to endure a profound loss that is, in every sense, like death
- [The Trump family's profits from crypto: a Reuters probe](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/the-trump-familys-profits-from-crypto-a-reuters-probe/): Reuters claims that, at little financial risk, the Trump family has made over $2bn from cryptocurrency schemes promoted by the President.
- [The graduate job market is grim right now – but university is still worth it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/employment/the-graduate-job-market-is-grim-right-now-but-university-is-still-worth-it/): Some soon-to-be graduates fear that a university degree has become a confidence trick. But they could well be wrong
- [Pecksniff: Burnham as prime minister before September](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-20-06-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [The clanging chimes of doom](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/the-clanging-chimes-of-doom/): Driving a new car is not an altogether happy experience – beeps and bongs have taken over our lives
- [The Atlantic's 'blue blob' and Britain's climate](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/the-atlantics-blue-blob-and-britains-climate/): A patch of unusually cool water south of Greenland may offer clues about Britain's changing climate
- [Confidential information exposed in Thurrock Council disclosures](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/confidential-information-exposed-in-thurrock-council-disclosures/): An investigation by East Anglia Bylines spotlight team has uncovered flawed redaction practices at Thurrock Council
- [Analysis: UK’s EV drivers are now saving £1,100 each a year – and £3bn in total](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/electric-cars-save-drivers-billions-so-why-weaken-the-targets/): Electric vehicle drivers each save more than £1,100 annually, yet ministers may weaken the targets driving adoption
- [Library users angry at ban on 'promoting' Pride events](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/library-users-angry-at-ban-on-promoting-pride-events/): Essex libraries are told by the new Reform council not to promote events like Pride. A campaign is started to fight it
- [Himalayan balsam: an eradication challenge](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/himalayan-balsam-an-eradication-challenge/): Has any river ever had Himalayan balsam totally eradicated? A river trust in Suffolk thinks it may set a record
- [Social media ban for children may not be enough](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/social-media-ban-for-children-may-not-be-enough/): Cambridge experts welcome tougher online protections but question whether a social media ban alone will really work
- [Pecksniff: Is Farage preparing to cut and run?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-13-06-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Two years in, the fall of a tragic hero](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/two-years-in-the-fall-of-a-tragic-hero/): Keir Starmer believes that changing things matters more than telling stories. It has been his downfall
- [Has any company held this much power for 400 years?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/has-any-company-held-this-much-power-for-400-years/): A new study suggests SpaceX's dominance of space launches exceeds that of historic colonial trading monopolies
- [Reform's defence proposals spark human rights concerns](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/reforms-defence-proposals-spark-human-rights-concerns/): Reform’s proposals on military immunity and withdrawal from international legal bodies raise concerns for the future of human rights and the rules-based order
- [Many women with breast cancer could avoid chemotherapy](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/many-women-with-breast-cancer-could-avoid-chemotherapy/): One of the hardest questions in breast cancer: who really needs chemotherapy, perhaps not as many as we thought
- [Every move makes it worse: the migration “doom loop”](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/every-move-makes-it-worse-the-migration-doom-loop/): Migration regularly dominates public policy concerns. Yet every attempt to manage it, increases alarm. A new report explains this “doom loop”
- [Constable's most famous work is home to celebrate](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/constables-most-famous-work-is-home-to-celebrate/): A world-famous painting is back in the artist's native Suffolk to celebrate his milestone birthday
- [Beyond Brexit: the case for Europe in an unstable world](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/beyond-brexit-the-case-for-europe-in-an-unstable-world/): It’s now ten years since Brexit; in so many ways we have left behind the question asked in the 2016 Referendum
- [Reform leader cites death threats over redacted interests register](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/reform-leader-cites-death-threats-over-redacted-interests-register/): Reform UK's Ryan Coogan says threats against him and his family justify redactions in his public register
- [When Europe chose integration, we looked back to empire](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/when-europe-chose-integration-we-looked-back-to-empire/): Britain came out of the war ragged but triumphant, and assumed through Churchill's 19th century world view the empire would go on
- [Air filters significantly reduce presence of airborne Covid-19](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/air-filters-significantly-reduce-presence-of-airborne-covid-19/): Doctors, scientists and engineers at Addenbrooke’s found air filtration removed almost all traces of airborne Covid-19
- [Conservative party conference: all empty halls and divisions](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/conservative-party-conference-all-empty-halls-and-divisions/): This week's Tory conference shines a spotlight on the party's discord with its low turn-out, fading enthusiasm and visible rifts
- [What will the UK do with its own climate refugees?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/what-will-the-uk-do-with-its-own-climate-refugees/): In the face of rising sea levels, urgent government action is needed to stave off a future catastrophe in the agriculture belt of East Anglia
- [Paul Bristow sacked for demanding Israel-Gaza ceasefire](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/paul-bristow-sacked-for-demanding-israel-gaza-ceasefire/): Conservative MP for Peterborough sacked from his government role for taking a stand on the Israel-Gaza conflict
- [Marking a million: Shock as National Grid proposes 180km of new pylons across East Anglia](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/marking-a-million-shock-as-national-grid-proposes-180km-of-new-pylons-across-east-anglia/): On 5th November East Anglia Bylines saw its millionth view, with 1,200 stories published in 27 months. To mark this, we are republishing some of our most viewed and influential stories. This is one of them
- [Trump wanted a trade war. Now America is losing it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/trump-wanted-a-trade-war-now-america-is-losing-it/): Shipping from China has collapsed. Truckers and retailers are reeling. Even a reversal now will not stop months of economic pain ahead
- [Farage's Clacton gambit](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/farages-clacton-gambit/): In a U-turn today, Nigel Farage announces he's to run as Reform's parliamentary candidate in Clacton, shaking up the political scene
- [25 of the best memes mocking Sunak's D-Day departure](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/25-of-the-best-memes-mocking-sunaks-d-day-departure/): The prime minister's decision to leave the 80th D-Day commemorations early sparked a huge backlash and inspired a host of memes
- [Brexit strikes French school trip, blocking them from UK](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/brexit-strikes-french-school-trip-blocking-them-from-uk/): A minor paperwork error left 100 French schoolchildren stranded, highlighting Brexit’s costly impact on UK tourism
- [Musk's colossal X gamble is turning to financial disaster](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/musks-colossal-x-gamble-is-turning-to-financial-disaster/): Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition is backfiring spectacularly, trapping banks in debt, driving advertisers away, and threatening Tesla’s stability
- [New constituency Hitchin faces long-standing problems](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/new-constituency-hitchin-faces-long-standing-problems/): The new Hitchin constituency faces housing pressures, rising rents, and green belt development issues amid political promises and local resistance
- [Could new voting trials drag UK elections into modern life?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/could-new-voting-trials-drag-uk-elections-into-modern-life/): For the first time in over a century, how – and when – we vote in the UK may finally change
- [Reeves tells the truth about Brexit – and the howls begin](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/reeves-tells-the-truth-about-brexit-and-the-howls-begin/): Rachel Reeves says Brexit harmed Britain’s economy. The resulting outrage shows how fragile the Brexit story has become
- [Norwich rail depot opens to public for first time in over 30 years](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/norwich-rail-depot-opens-to-public-for-first-time-in-over-30-years/): More than 1,200 visitors enjoyed a rare behind-the-scenes look at Norwich's Crown Point depot, which opened to the public for the first time in 34 years
- [Net zero: the new enemy for the right](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/net-zero-the-new-enemy-for-the-right/): If Reform are serious about reversing net zero policies, it will be the third time the populists will have inflicted major harm on us all
- [The unanswered questions over NATIS's two-year fraud investigation](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/the-unanswered-questions-over-natiss-two-year-fraud-investigation/): A council fraud unit spent over two years investigating international fraud and no one knows what it cost
- [Why I want to help save ducklings](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/why-i-want-to-help-save-ducklings/): Our youngest contributor explains why she thinks more should be done to protect ducklings in West Norfolk
- [From loss to legacy: Sycamore Gap takes root in the Broads](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/from-loss-to-legacy-sycamore-gap-takes-root-in-the-broads/): A sapling planted at How Hill is helping one of Britain's most cherished trees begin a new chapter
- [A hidden gem: the Norwich school of painters](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/a-hidden-gem-the-norwich-school-of-painters/): A 19th-century group of artists who loved their native East Anglia are still relatively little known beyond the region
- [Ed over heels in love](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/ed-over-heels-in-love/): Ed Sheeran could live anywhere in the world, yet Suffolk remains firmly at the centre of his story
- [A constituent's pithy message for Rupert Lowe](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/a-constituents-pithy-message-for-rupert-lowe/): After reading a post on Facebook from his MP, Rupert Lowe, Great Yarmouth resident Karl Sherwood felt compelled to reply
- [New: Lowestoft MP sues Elon Musk's AI company over image](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/new-lowestoft-mp-sues-elon-musks-ai-company-over-image/): Lowestoft MP Jess Asato has launched High Court action against xAI over sexually manipulated AI-generated images
- [Is flexible voting a better way to run elections?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/is-flexible-voting-a-better-way-to-run-elections/): Four local authorities allowed early voting in the 2026 local elections. An official and two voters told East Anglia Bylines how it was for them
- [Speeding drivers could be in for a surprise](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/speeding-drivers-could-be-in-for-a-surprise/): Trained volunteers are helping monitor speeding drivers in one Hertfordshire village as part of a police scheme
- [County Lines, the little understood threat to the region](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/county-lines-the-little-understood-threat-to-the-region/): Across our region, vulnerable children and young people are being exploited in the service of the drugs trade
- [Gulls: on the make or in decline?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/gulls-on-the-make-or-in-decline/): New research reveals steep declines in several familiar gull species despite growing tensions in some seaside communities
- [Neoliberalism made us all afraid: but we can escape](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/neoliberalism-made-us-all-afraid-but-we-can-escape/): Neoliberalism has taught us all to live in fear, and life is much worse for it. Gareth Southgate showed Richard Murphy a way to escape
- [Clive Lewis: Labour can still change – but not under Starmer](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/clive-lewis-labour-can-still-change-but-not-under-starmer/): Despite criticising Keir Starmer, Norwich South MP Clive Lewis insists Labour remains worth fighting for
- [Beware insurance-based healthcare: my children taught me it's risky](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/beware-insurance-based-healthcare-my-children-taught-me-its-risky/): My experience with both the NHS and the US Healthcare system made me a fierce defender of the NHS
- [Constant renewable energy is beginning to look like a real possibility](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/constant-renewable-energy-is-beginning-to-look-like-a-real-possibility/): We need an energy supply that is clean, independent and sustainable. And we are beginning to overcome the problems of renewables
- [New survey provides snapshot of the Essex bird populations](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/new-survey-provides-snapshot-of-the-essex-bird-populations/): Findings in Essex survey show a resurgence for some species and several others to keep a concerned eye on
- ['Dishevelled' immigrants – with a wingspan of 3 metres?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/dishevelled-immigrants-with-a-wingspan-of-3-metres/): Pelicans were once native to Norfolk, but humans pushed them out – will we now welcome them back?
- [Avian influenza scandal: is bio security for the birds?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/avian-influenza-scandal/): East Anglia is the centre of a new bird flu outbreak despite efforts to maintain control. Does government care?
- [East Anglian farmers unhappy with bird flu support measures](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/east-anglian-farmers-unhappy-with-bird-flu-support-measures/): As Thérèse Coffey takes office at DEFRA, regional farmers complain about her department’s bird flu support
- [Cranes: why Britain’s tallest bird just had its best breeding year since the 1600s](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/cranes-why-britains-tallest-bird-just-had-its-best-breeding-year-since-the-1600s/): These wetland birds were eradicated in the 17th century, but breeding pairs returned in 1979.
- [Painting wind turbines black could help protect birds – as long as it doesn’t disrupt their migration](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/painting-wind-turbines-black-could-help-protect-birds/): Researchers find painting a single blade black on a few wind turbines in an array can reduce bird fatalities by increasing their visibility.
- [The rainbow birds return: Season 2 of the bee-eater drama](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/the-rainbow-birds-return-season-2-of-the-bee-eater-drama/): Predators, egg thieves and insect decline – it’s a nerve-racking ‘wait and see’ drama that also highlights climate change
- [The rainbow birds return: Season 2 of the bee-eater drama](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/editors-pick-the-rainbow-birds-return-season-2-of-the-bee-eater-drama-2/): Predators, egg thieves and insect decline – it’s a nerve-racking ‘wait and see’ drama that also highlights climate change
- [Devastating songbird decline: is an Essex council really responsible?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/devastating-songbird-decline-is-an-essex-council-really-responsible/): With the huge decline in songbirds, the dawn chorus is now led by seagulls and pigeons in Southend. Is glyphosate to blame?
- [Revealing the hidden benefits of birdsong](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/revealing-the-hidden-benefits-of-birdsong/): Nature’s soundtrack matters: louder, richer birdsong can enhance wellbeing and deepen our connection with the outdoors
- [The truth about garden bird decline revealed by Essex birdwatcher](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/the-truth-about-garden-bird-decline-revealed-by-essex-birdwatcher/): An Essex amateur naturalist who has monitored garden birds for four decades describes his worrying findings
- [Will you spot something rare in the Big Garden Birdwatch?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/will-you-spot-something-rare-in-the-big-garden-birdwatch/): Discover how one hour of birdwatching this weekend can help protect the UK’s threatened bird populations.
- [New research: birdlife soars on nature-friendly solar farms](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/new-research-birdlife-soars-on-nature-friendly-solar-farms/): Nature-friendly solar farms in East Anglia support more bird species than arable land, boosting biodiversity
- [Why even common birds are now at risk from climate change](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/why-even-common-birds-are-now-at-risk-from-climate-change/): New UEA study reveals how birds’ tolerance to climate affects their chances of survival
- [From silence to song: saving the farmland birds](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/from-silence-to-song-saving-the-farmland-birds/): Intensive farming silences the land – but a Suffolk farmer shows how she is creating a safe haven for birds
- [The truth about migratory birds and the climate emergency](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/the-truth-about-migratory-birds-and-the-climate-emergency/): Both the warming climate and wilder weather systems are disrupting birds’ natural migration patterns
- [Turtle doves: saving the most remarkable and romantic bird of Christmas](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/turtle-doves-saving-the-most-remarkable-and-romantic-bird-of-christmas/): From Christmas symbol to an endangered migrant – the turtle dove’s numbers have fallen 98% – but renewed habitat work will help it endure
- [Blackbird’s tale: the truth of the fourth day of Christmas](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/blackbirds-tale-the-truth-of-the-fourth-day-of-christmas/): The ‘calling birds’ of Christmas were once ‘colly birds’ – blackbirds whose vivid yellow beaks and rich songs brighten UK gardens year-round
- [One hour for birds: The power of Big Garden Birdwatch](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/one-hour-for-birds-the-power-of-big-garden-birdwatch/): One hour in a local green space during the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch helps build vital data that safeguards birds and habitats across the UK
- [More than a hobby: garden birdwatching is the new conservation frontier](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/more-than-a-hobby-garden-birdwatching-is-the-new-conservation-frontier/): Three decades of citizen science show that our gardens are more than just patches of lawn – they are critical frontlines for conservation
- [Fighting for songbird survival and safer everyday veterinary medicines](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/fighting-for-songbird-survival-and-safer-everyday-veterinary-medicines/): Beloved songbirds are disappearing. Everyday veterinary medicines containing pesticides may be contributing to the decline
- [The bird with the most beautiful song returns for the summer](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/the-bird-with-the-most-beautiful-song-returns-for-the-summer/): Essex Wildlife Trust has announced the return of the first nightingales to Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park in Colchester
- [Rethinking bird feeding: how to help without harm](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/rethinking-bird-feeding-how-to-help-without-harm/): Citizen science highlights a growing threat: feeders spreading avian disease. Simple seasonal changes can help keep garden birds healthy
- [Reform's first day in power in Norfolk](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/norfolk/reforms-first-day-in-power-in-norfolk/): Norfolk County Council has met for the first time since Reform UK became the largest party. So what happened?
- [Essex Reform scraps net zero – but what happens next?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/essex-reform-scraps-net-zero-but-what-happens-next/): Essex Reform's first major policy announcement raises questions about expertise, climate policy and the future of resilience planning.
- [James O’Brien baffled by Reform’s response about ‘vile’ Facebook posts](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/james-obrien-baffled-by-reforms-response-about-vile-facebook-posts/): A Suffolk Reform local group says its social media accounts were ‘hijacked by agitators’
- [The World Cup is coming – so why does nobody care?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/the-world-cup-is-coming-so-why-does-nobody-care/): For many football supporters, the World Cup no longer feels like an event made for them
- [Politics of farming: juggling food security, nature and uncertainty](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/politics-of-farming-juggling-food-security-nature-and-uncertainty/): From soil to policy, Deepdale Farm delivers food and biodiversity – amid climate shifts, policy gaps, and a push for nature-friendly farming
- [Why has Reform leader removed Ukrainian flag from council HQ?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/why-has-reform-leader-removed-ukrainian-flag-from-council-hq/): The decision to remove the Ukrainian flag from council offices has prompted concern among local residents
- [Brexit at 10: campaigners push petition to reopen Britain’s European debate](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/brexit-at-10-campaigners-push-petition-to-reopen-britains-european-debate/): With a rejoin petition approaching 100,000 signatures, campaigners hope the anniversary creates political momentum
- [Reform in charge: what happens to local climate action now?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/reform-in-charge-what-happens-to-local-climate-action-now/): Reform’s local election gains have opened a new front in Britain’s climate politics
- [Alarm bells - Britain’s food system is vulnerable](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/alarm-bells-britains-food-system-is-vulnerable/): Climate shocks, rising fertiliser costs and failing harvests expose just how fragile the UK’s food system has become
- [Can Reform really stop the abolition of county councils?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/devolution/can-reform-really-stop-the-abolition-of-county-councils/): Reform UK is determined to stop the government’s plans to reorganise local government in our region. Will they succeed?
- [Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/why-meat-eating-dinosaurs-like-t-rex-evolved-tiny-arms/): For decades, scientists have puzzled over one evolutionary mystery: why did T. rex have such tiny arms?
- [Banking on the future: the road to net zero](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/banking-on-the-future-the-road-to-net-zero/): With increasing focus on net zero as energy prices soar, what is the role of the banking sector in addressing the climate catastrophe?
- [Getting out of the hole: how to save our world](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/getting-out-of-the-hole-how-to-save-our-world/): In a new climate crisis podcast: “Heat! Camera! Action!” Jules Pretty and his guests share personal stories and ideas to give courage for the future
- [Why weaponised moderation threatens free speech and democracy](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/why-weaponised-moderation-threatens-free-speech-and-democracy/): When an ordinary online moderation issue is misleadingly framed as a political narrative, what price free speech and democracy?
- [Reform branch blames hackers for months of offensive social media posts](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/reform-branch-blames-hackers-for-months-of-offensive-social-media-posts/): The posts appeared across Facebook and X over several months before the accounts suddenly disappeared
- [Secrets on the shore: what happened at Shingle Street?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/secrets-on-the-shore-what-happened-at-shingle-street/): Preview of Tim Curtis' film that seeks to shed new light on this enduring wartime mystery from the Suffolk coast. Were there really burning seas?
- [A warning from history: working towards the leader](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/a-warning-from-history-working-towards-the-leader/): Human nature is a constant, so patterns of behaviour can re-emerge; sometimes there are patterns that we need to be on the look-out for
- [Reform: ideology over experience in Suffolk council leadership decision](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/reform-ideology-over-experience-in-suffolk-council-leadership-decision/): Reform’s choice of Suffolk council leader suggests ideological alignment may now matter more than local government experience
- [Tick tock – is the MAGA clock running out?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/tick-tock-is-the-maga-clock-running-out/): Rising costs, war tensions and voter frustration are shaping America’s path toward the crucial midterm elections. But will change come?
- [Reform’s working-class image masks a very different economic agenda](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/reforms-working-class-image-masks-a-very-different-economic-agenda/): Reform has mastered the language of working-class alienation while advancing a largely pro-market economic agenda
- [The rage inspired by Britain’s hanging dog poo bags](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/the-rage-inspired-by-britains-hanging-dog-poo-bags/): Across East Anglia, hanging dog poo bags have become the latest front in Britain’s surprisingly bitter culture wars
- [The new tribes of British politics](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the-new-tribes-of-british-politics/): From opinion to identity: how did an issue nobody cared much about come to replace the politics of left and right?
- [Pecksniff: The clocks of the world stand still: Andy Burnham is coming](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-16-05-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [New dentists for East Anglia on the horizon](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/new-dentists-for-east-anglia-on-the-horizon/): New dentistry places at UEA aim to address chronic NHS shortages across Norfolk and Suffolk after years of campaigning
- [What my great-grandfather taught me about foster care](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/what-my-great-grandfather-taught-me-about-foster-care/): Discovering my great-grandfather was a "home child" revealed the dark history of migration and the vital importance of modern foster care
- [Poetry comes to Sudbury Arts Centre this June](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/poetry-comes-to-sudbury-arts-centre-this-june/): Veteran punk poet, Attila the Stockbroker, will bring satire, songs and spoken word to Sudbury Arts Centre this summer
- [Can the assisted dying bill be brought back?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/can-the-assisted-dying-bill-be-brought-back/): The Assisted Dying Bill was talked out in the House of Lords. It could come back in the new session, but there are challenges.
- [Local young writer selected for prestigious Hay Festival](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/local-young-writer-selected-for-prestigious-hay-festival/): East Anglian playwright, Emma-Louise Howell, will debut climate-focused new work at this year’s internationally renowned Hay Festival
- [Spectacular astronomy in Suffolk: past, present, and future](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/spectacular-astronomy-in-suffolk-past-present-and-future/): Discover Suffolk’s astronomical heritage – from a Victorian observatory to today’s passionate amateur and professional stargazers
- [You know the jokes – now meet the writer: Andy Riley live in Sudbury](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/you-know-the-jokes-now-meet-the-writer-andy-riley-live-in-sudbury/): Usually a backroom comedy writer, now very much on stage. Andy Riley brings award-winning humour to Sudbury
- [How to manage the cost of government borrowing](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/finance/how-to-manage-the-cost-of-government-borrowing/): Government fears the bond markets. But Richard Murphy says they work only for the rich. He believes there is a bolder alternative
- [Will data centre plans threaten community life in new town?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/development/will-data-centre-plans-threaten-community-life-in-new-town/): Plans for a data centre near Chelmsford risk replacing promised local shops, jobs and community spaces, residents say
- [Reform denied majority as Lowe holds cards](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/reform-denied-majority-as-lowe-holds-cards/): Reform fell short in Norfolk, leaving Rupert Lowe’s new party unexpectedly holding the balance of political power
- [Huntingdonshire bucks Reform trend as LibDems surge](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/huntingdonshire-bucks-reform-trend-as-libdems-surge/): When most of England swung to Reform, Huntingdonshire saw the LibDems consolidate their hold
- [What do I want from Starmer today: a personal view](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/what-do-i-want-from-starmer-today-a-personal-view/): Keir Starmer faces a make or break day. Here is a personal view. What one loyal supporter hopes to hear
- [Pecksniff: Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-09-05-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Uninvited but indispensable: how to live with wasps](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/uninvited-but-indispensable-how-to-live-with-wasps/): Wasps, once a common summer sight, are now in decline yet they remain vital pollinators and we must learn to live alongside them
- [It’s time we welcomed the return of the wasp](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/its-time-we-welcomed-the-return-of-the-wasp/): Insects are in crisis. We should learn to live alongside the unloved wasp with its undeserved bad reputation.
- [Local Elections 2026 Blog](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/blog/local-elections-2026-blog/): Welcome to our politics blog. Our aim is to keep you up-to-date on the political goings-on in East Anglia in the lead-up to the local elections on 7 May
- [Local Elections 2026 Blog](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/local-elections-2026-blog-2/): Welcome to our politics blog. Our aim is to keep you up-to-date on the political goings-on in East Anglia in the lead-up to the local elections on 7 May
- [Living longer: not all good news](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/living-longer-not-all-good-news/): Last month saw the latest step in raising state pension age. But new figures from the Office of National Statistics suggest problems ahead
- [An amazing Essex wildlife story with a David Attenborough connection](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/an-amazing-essex-wildlife-story-with-a-david-attenborough-connection/): Can land completely degraded by humans be restored for nature to thrive in once more? Yes! You can see it in Mucking in Essex
- [Constable comes home: the life behind the landscapes in Suffolk](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/constable-comes-home-the-life-behind-the-landscapes-in-suffolk/): Marking 250 years since his birth, an Ipswich exhibition reveals the people and relationships behind Constable’s landscapes
- [At home with Sir David Attenborough: a rare interview](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/at-home-with-sir-david-attenborough-a-rare-interview/): As he turns 100, a rare interview captures David Attenborough reflecting on travel in a very different world
- [Reform targets Green constituencies: sailing close to the wind](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/reform-targets-green-constituencies-sailing-close-to-the-wind/): How close does Reform’s announcement on immigrant detention centres come to breaking electoral law on corrupt practices?
- [Renewable energy is no longer just climate policy – it’s national security](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/renewable-energy-is-no-longer-just-climate-policy-its-national-security/): Energy policy rarely feels urgent – until global instability exposes how dependent Britain remains on others to keep running
- [Cross-party MPs want to focus on preventing poverty](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/cross-party-mps-want-to-focus-on-preventing-poverty/): Twenty MPs back a new cross-party caucus urging government to prioritise poverty prevention over crisis management
- [Law and justice under threat: how safe are we?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/is-the-justice-system-safe-from-political-interference/): An EU report finds political interference beginning to threaten the rule of law in many member states. Are we safe in Britain?
- [Reform in power: do people know what they are voting for?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/reform-in-power-do-people-know-what-they-are-voting-for/): All the evidence suggests that on 7 May, Reform UK will take control of many local councils. Do people know what they are voting for?
- [Why I’m asking you to vote Liberal Democrat on 7 May](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/why-im-asking-you-to-vote-liberal-democrat-on-7-may/): Ahead of the local elections on 7 May, we invited representatives from three political parties to set out why they are asking for your vote
- [Why I’m asking you to vote Labour on 7 May](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/why-im-asking-you-to-vote-labour-on-7-may/): Ahead of the local elections on 7 May, we invited representatives from three political parties to set out why they are asking for your vote
- [Why I’m asking you to vote Green on 7 May](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/why-im-asking-you-to-vote-green-on-7-may/): Ahead of the local elections on 7 May, we invited representatives from three political parties to set out why they are asking for your vote
- [A stunning royal palace reborn in Norwich](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/a-stunning-royal-palace-reborn-in-norwich/): A dazzling face-lift means Norwich castle keep, one of the finest secular Norman buildings in England, is in line for an Art Fund award
- [Pecksniff: Can we really believe Reform will dominate East Anglia?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-02-05-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- ['Tiny elite appear to have a free pass to pollute', Oxfam warns](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/tiny-elite-appear-to-have-a-free-pass-to-pollute/): Carbon emissions by the world’s richest 1% will be 30 times greater than what's needed to keep pre-industrial heating to 1.5°C by 2030
- [How toll roads saved Britain from pothole hell in the 18th century](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/how-toll-roads-saved-britain-from-pothole-hell-in-the-18th-century/): Turnpike toll roads transformed travel in 18th century Britain, improving safety, comfort and speed long before railways arrived
- [What's killing our bees – and how they fight back](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/whats-killing-our-bees-and-how-they-fight-back/): Professor Mark Brown has devoted decades to defending pollinators from disease, pesticides and parasites
- ['The Bigger Picture': art at the edge of the sea](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/the-bigger-picture-art-at-the-edge-of-the-sea/): A vibrant open-air art trail transforms Cromer, showcasing 24 works that celebrate coastal heritage, creativity and community spirit
- [New emergency briefing warns UK climate risks are accelerating](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/new-emergency-briefing-warns-uk-climate-risks-are-accelerating/): The National Emergency Briefing warns the UK is facing climate impacts far sooner and more severely than expected
- [Is Suffolk now in Russia’s sights?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/is-suffolk-now-in-russias-sights/): A Suffolk site linked to Ukrainian drone production has been named by Russia as a potential military target
- [How political parties lost members but gained millionaires](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/how-political-parties-lost-members-but-gained-millionaires/): Has politics evolved into a transaction where democracy is the product and the public is not getting a cut?
- [Letter: How will the Greens fare in the Suffolk County Council elections?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/letters/letter-how-will-the-greens-fare-in-the-suffolk-county-council-elections/): Letter to the Editor
- [Where did I come from? Mapping our ancestors](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/where-did-i-come-from-mapping-our-ancestors/): In recent years, technology has transformed our ability to investigate and map our ancestors. Millions are now doing it. What has changed?
- [7 May: how to vote tactically in the East](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/7-may-how-to-vote-tactically-in-the-east/): How can progressive voters vote tactically to minimise the swing to the right in English politics, in a confusing five-way contest?
- [Starmer’s failure to show courage is fuelling the far right](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/starmers-failure-to-show-courage-is-fuelling-the-far-right/): Voters demand something to believe in, but Labour no longer offers vision or the moral high ground
- [Pecksniff: The danger of a lame duck prime minister](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-25-04-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Climate briefing film comes to Beccles](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/climate-briefing-film-comes-to-beccles/): A climate briefing film is coming to Beccles, inviting residents to hear the evidence and discuss how to respond
- [Local Elections in Suffolk: what are the parties offering?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/local-elections-in-suffolk-what-are-the-parties-offering/): Elections are being held across Suffolk on 7th May. What are the parties offering the voters?
- [Scholars weigh in on Viktor Orbán’s seismic defeat](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/scholars-weigh-in-on-victor-orbans-seismic-defeat/): Researchers at the University of Cambridge with academic and personal ties to Hungary compose their thoughts in the wake of Orbán’s loss
- [Remembrance is not just for November](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/remembrance-is-not-just-for-november/): Memorials can be for specific events that took a life or lives but also give us the chance to remember all those who gave their lives for our freedom
- [Local elections in Norfolk: what are the parties promising?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/local-elections-in-norfolk-what-are-the-parties-promising/): Elections are being held in Norfolk on 7th May. What are the parties offering the voters?
- [Why we think the NHS is getting better](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/why-we-think-the-nhs-is-getting-better/): Measures of satisfaction with the NHS suggest encouraging improvement. The mood is shifting. But what exactly are they measuring.
- [New investigation reveals Essex pension savers backing US gas expansion](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/new-investigation-reveals-essex-pension-savers-backing-us-gas-expansion/): A new investigation finds Essex pension savers are funding US gas projects linked to pollution, health risks and emissions
- [Our power, our planet: simple ways we can all help save the Earth](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/our-power-our-planet-simple-ways-we-can-all-help-save-the-earth/): For Earth Day 2026, an 11-year-old shows how small actions by people, communities and businesses can help the planet
- [Climate action advances fast in 2026: homes, water, nature and energy](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/climate-action-advances-fast-in-2026-homes-water-nature-and-energy/): The Essex Climate Action Commission is nearly 6 years old, and improving lives for local people and nature
- [Why Britain is now turning on its political establishment](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/why-britain-is-now-turning-on-its-political-establishment/): With local elections looming, voters are abandoning mainstream parties as economic frustration deepens across Britain
- [Tech giants and giant slayers: the case for digital sovereignty](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/tech-giants-and-giant-slayers-the-case-for-digital-sovereignty/): Digital Sovereignty – control over a country’s digital infrastructure, data and technology – is critical for economic and national security
- [Local elections in Essex: what are the parties promising?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/local-elections-in-essex-what-are-the-parties-promising/): Elections are being held across Essex on 7th May. What are the parties offering the voters?
- [Defence and Resilience](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/defence-taint-just-what-you-spend-its-the-way-that-you-spend-it/): Britain’s defence debate focuses too narrowly on weapons, ignoring resilience, alliances and the wider foundations of national security
- [The King’s US speech – an early draft emerges...](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/the-kings-us-speech-an-early-draft-emerges/): A supposed early draft of the King’s US speech has surfaced, and it is rather more candid than expected
- [Is Reform UK really going to sweep the counties?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/is-reform-uk-really-going-to-sweep-the-counties/): Polls suggest that a swing from Conservative to Reform in May will transform control of our county councils. Should we believe it?
- [Remember to go before you boldly go](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/remember-to-go-before-you-go-boldly/): With the historic return of the Artemis II crew to earth the thing fascinating the British nation was… the loo
- [Important questions to ask your political canvasser](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/important-questions-to-ask-your-political-canvasser/): With the 7 May elections on the horizon, residents across the east can expect a knock on the door from their local political canvasser
- [Pecksniff: Whatever the extra taradiddles, Britain prepares to return to Europe](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-18-04-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Letter: Hungary’s reckoning with Orbán has finally begun](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/letter-hungarys-reckoning-with-orban-has-finally-begun/): Letter to the editor
- [The next cancer breakthrough may be stopping it before it starts](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/the-next-cancer-breakthrough-may-be-stopping-it-before-it-starts/): Cancer doesn't happen suddenly. Researchers are focusing on subtle early signals to enable earlier and more effective treatment
- [Is the BBC helping Reform’s election campaign?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/is-this-bbc-story-helping-reforms-election-campaign/): During an election campaign the BBC is expected to remain impartial. Its coverage of asylum fraud risks damaging that
- [How to read an election leaflet](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/how-to-read-an-election-leaflet/): These elections are about you, the voter. The parties putting their leaflets through your door would like you to think they’re about them
- [World’s largest offshore wind farm is getting plugged in](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/worlds-largest-wind-farm-is-getting-plugged-in/): Hornsea 3 – a vast, offshore, wind farm project – has reached Norfolk, as renewables cut costs and reduce reliance on gas
- [A service too valuable to lose, Sue Lambert Trust, Norwich](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/a-service-too-valuable-to-lose-sue-lambert-trust-norwich/): A Norwich charity, that provides a specialist therapeutic service for rape and sexual violence survivors recently had its funds slashed
- [Local elections in the East: candidates and battlegrounds](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-elections-in-the-east-candidates-and-battlegrounds/): The candidate lists are now confirmed for May’s local elections. Who is standing, and what are the current predictions?
- [Trump dances the NATO hokey-cokey](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/trump-dances-the-nato-hokey-cokey/): Trump’s repeated threats to leave NATO are worrying, but will he do it? Or has he already undermined NATO so much that it’s beyond repair?
- [Pecksniff: A victorious Reform likely to be booted out again next year](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-11-04-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Is this how we make economics sustainable?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/is-this-how-we-make-economics-sustainable/): As part of a series on current economic thinking, Richard Murphy outlines Kate Raworth’s argument for a sustainable economic model
- [Pecksniff: At last, the first glimmer of the renaissance of the left](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-04-04-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Letter: Trump has changed everything – the UK must rejoin Europe](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/letter-trump-has-changed-everything-the-uk-must-rejoin-europe/): Letter to the editor
- [Two years of hard work, drowned by Trump’s war](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/two-years-of-hard-work-drowned-by-trumps-war/): This week, many changes the government has been working on for two years are coming into effect. But will they be buried by Trump’s war?
- [Norwich Community Gardens Festival: gardening all over the city](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/norwich-community-gardens-festival-gardening-all-over-the-city/): Local residents in Norwich nurture shared spaces for the wellbeing of their neighbours – definitely something worth celebrating
- [Beyond deliverism: Labour's struggle with a new politics](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/beyond-deliverism-labours-struggle-with-a-new-politics/): The Labour government is delivering what people expected, but the voters aren’t responding. A new paper suggests this is a crisis for ‘deliverism’
- [Reform wanted Norfolk’s elections – its record elsewhere raises serious questions](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/reform-wanted-norfolks-elections-its-record-elsewhere-raises-serious-questions/): Reform UK pushed for Norfolk’s elections – but its record in power elsewhere suggests voters should look closely
- [Affluent Wells under Great Yarmouth – will it fit?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/affluent-wells-under-great-yarmouth-will-it-fit/): A wealthy coastal town faces an uneasy fit in a Yarmouth-led council shaped by different priorities
- [Local elections in East Anglia: what to expect?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-elections-in-east-anglia-what-to-expect/): Half the councils in East Anglia will hold elections next month. What can we expect?
- [Urgent: have your say on “reckless” Mersea Island jet ski riders](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/urgent-have-your-say-onreckless-mersea-island-jet-ski-riders/): “Reckless” jet ski riders are set to be hit hard with new controls on “dangerous” activities on the Essex coast
- [Ipswich Town’s Farage visit: a story that still doesn’t add up](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/ipswich-towns-farage-visit-a-story-that-still-doesnt-add-up/): New comments from Nigel Farage have exposed gaps in Ipswich Town’s account of a visit already causing anger
- [Did a £10,000 charity pledge get paid? Councillor reported to police](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/did-a-10000-charity-pledge-get-paid-councillor-reported-to-police/): A councillor has been reported to police after declining to confirm whether a £10,000 charity pledge was fulfilled
- [The Apollo Mission and the English bright spark that powered it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/the-apollo-mission-and-the-english-bright-spark-that-powered-it/): With the United States launching Artemis II, we look back at how a quiet mind from East Anglia helped light the way
- [NHS dissatisfaction is falling – is this really a turning point?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/nhs-dissatisfaction-is-falling-is-this-really-a-turning-point/): Measures of satisfaction with the NHS suggest encouraging improvement. The mood is shifting. But what exactly are they measuring.
- [Eco-Nick – the life and times of a litterpicker](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/eco-nick-the-life-and-times-of-a-litterpicker/): A man, a bike, and a litterpicker – how one resident turned everyday journeys into a mission
- [You’d think these were April Fools’ – they’re not](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/youd-think-these-were-april-fools-theyre-not/): Today is April Fools’ Day, when fake stories are made to sound real. Here are ten real ones that sound fake
- [Parents protest ‘outdated’ two-week paternity leave](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/parents-protest-outdated-two-week-paternity-leave/): Parents delivered milk, flowers and eggs to town hall leaders, highlighting how little time many UK fathers get
- [What should Britain do about Europe now Brexit has failed?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/what-should-britain-do-about-europe-now-brexit-has-failed/): Brexit has failed. The real challenge now is deciding how Britain rebuilds its relationship with Europe
- [Water, water everywhere: the climate challenge for Blickling Hall](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/water-water-everywhere-the-climate-challenge-for-blickling-hall/): Its name means “grassy bank next to a stream” but the stream that has maintained the Blickling Hall site for centuries is now a threat
- [Farage lashes out at YouGov as Reform’s poll lead fades](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/farage-lashes-out-at-yougov-as-reforms-poll-lead-fades/): Nigel Farage has attacked YouGov – but the data suggests Reform’s support is falling across multiple polls
- [Pecksniff: Ipswich Town’s downfall may give a hint as to Reform’s too](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-28-03-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Book review: How Brexit didn’t just divide Britain – it created new political identities](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/book-review-how-brexit-didnt-just-divide-britain-it-created-new-political-identities/): Did Brexit reveal division – or create it? This book argues it forged rival political identities still shaping Britain
- [The school run problem no amount of fines can fix](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/the-school-run-problem-no-amount-of-fines-can-fix/): Parking enforcement is rising, but school run chaos persists, revealing a deeper problem fines alone cannot solve
- [East Anglia under siege: the battle to save our countryside](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/development/east-anglia-under-siege-the-battle-to-save-our-countryside/): Campaigners warn East Anglia faces industrialisation as pylons, solar farms and mega-projects threaten farmland and historic landscapes
- [Restoring Britain’s hedgerows: Why Wimpole Estate’s 10-year plan matters](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/restoring-britains-hedgerows-why-wimpole-estates-10-year-plan-matters/): Wimpole Estate’s hedgerow restoration is reviving wildlife habitats, protecting farmland, and proving why informed hedge management matters
- [Reform stunt embarrasses Ipswich Town and sparks fan outrage](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/reform-stunt-embarrasses-ipswich-town-and-sparks-fan-outrage/): Fans react angrily after Reform’s publicity stunt at Ipswich Town leaves the club facing reputational damage
- [Anger over Farage visit could cost Ipswich Town promotion](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/suffolk/anger-over-farage-visit-could-cost-ipswich-town-promotion/): Crisis mismanagement over a Farage visit could undermine Ipswich Town’s unity and threaten their promotion hopes this season
- [Lessons in how to create peace and calm within](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/lessons-in-how-to-create-peace-and-calm-within/): A spring morning, a quiet mind, and a cup of tea – finding balance and inner peace through life’s simplest, most grounding moments
- [Jürgen Habermas and the case for a supranational democracy in Europe](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jurgen-habermas-and-the-case-for-a-supranational-democracy-in-europe/): Jürgen Habermas, who died on 14 March, made the argument for establishing a supranational democracy in Europe
- [High above us, it’s the season of love again](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/high-above-us-its-the-season-of-love-again/): It’s spring time, and peregrine falcon enthusiasts are watching the world’s fastest birds court, mate and raise a new generation of raptors
- [Medieval chess and race: the game that levelled the board](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/medieval-chess-and-race-the-game-that-levelled-the-board/): How the so-called ‘game of kings’ defied racial attitudes by celebrating the intellectual prowess of winners, irrespective of their skin colour
- [Ofsted exposes unlawful restraint and abuse at children’s home](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/ofsted-exposes-unlawful-restraint-and-abuse-at-childrens-home/): Abuse, unlawful restraint and systemic failures have been uncovered at a secure children’s home for vulnerable girls
- [Pecksniff: Did Starmer and McSweeney really think we would forget about Europe?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-21-03-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Ipswich Museum’s £12m question: delayed, over budget – but worth it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/ipswich-museums-12m-question-delayed-over-budget-but-worth-it/): Ipswich Museum’s transformation is undeniable – but delays, rising costs and timing raise questions the council must answer
- [It's time to reignite feminism](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/activism/its-time-to-reignite-feminism/): Fifty years after the feminist awakening, women still face exploitation, misogyny and new threats demanding renewed resolve
- [Essex council launches ‘nature pledges’ for public to support wildlife](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/essex-council-launches-nature-pledges-for-public-to-support-wildlife/): Local residents are being encouraged to try the Chelmsford Nature Pledges. But these actions can be taken by anyone anywhere
- [Distant echoes of the Roman occupiers in Norfolk](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/distant-echoes-of-the-roman-occupiers-in-norfolk/): The Tudors are everywhere, it seems, but our region has had an interesting history since long before that, and it has left silent witnesses
- [Reform TV? GB News and the rules it keeps bending](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/reform-tv-gb-news-and-the-rules-it-keeps-bending/): Andrew Neil’s verdict and a damning investigation expose how GB News is testing the limits of regulation
- [Letter: Cooling matters too in the heat pump debate](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/cooling-matters-too-in-the-heat-pump-debate/): Letter to the editor
- [Why UK electricity pricing makes no economic sense](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/why-uk-electricity-pricing-makes-no-economic-sense/): Electricity prices rise with gas, even when cheaper power dominates, exposing flaws in how the system operates
- [Do you really need a heat pump?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/do-you-really-need-a-heat-pump/): The government is keen on heat pumps to help the green transition. They may suit you. Here is the experience of three adopters
- [Citizen scientists inspire new national river monitoring tool](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/citizen-scientists-inspire-new-national-river-monitoring-tool/): A new Environment Agency tool aims to harness citizen scientists’ observations to help monitor England’s rivers and waterways
- [A hidden gem of Pre-Raphaelite art in Hertfordshire](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/a-hidden-gem-of-pre-raphaelite-art-in-hertfordshire/): If you’re in Hertfordshire, you shouldn’t miss this treasure trove of late 19th-century art
- [Pecksniff: Populists yearn for a headline, when it turns out the country wants principles](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-14-03-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [A Green perspective on the Planning and Infrastructure Act](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/a-green-perspective-on-the-planning-and-infrastructure-act/): Everyone agrees that Britain needs to get building houses – urgently. However, does the new Act enable this at the cost of the environment?
- [Why an American-style health-care system would be bad for Britain](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/why-an-american-style-health-care-system-would-be-bad-for-britain/): A US style healthcare system may be politically desirable for some, but it is a far from perfect system, even for the insured
- [Biodiversity loss now seen as a direct threat to UK national security](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/biodiversity-loss-now-seen-as-a-direct-threat-to-uk-national-security/): Government risk assessors warn ecosystem decline could destabilise food, economy and geopolitics, reshaping how Britain defines security itself
- [Is this really how the world went to war?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/is-this-really-how-the-world-went-to-war/): Pity the diplomat who sees their honest efforts for peace go up, literally, in smoke. The story is fiction, but the shocking facts are real
- [Local government is being reshaped – and you can contribute](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/local-government-is-being-reshaped-and-you-can-contribute/): As Local Government Reorganisation progresses in Hertfordshire, here’s what you need to know and how you can have your say
- [New nature reserve announced as Norfolk Wildlife Trust marks its centenary](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/new-nature-reserve-announced-as-norfolk-wildlife-trust-marks-its-centenary/): Norfolk Wildlife Trust marks its centenary with a major habitat restoration project creating a new nature reserve
- [Greens vs Reform: the voters driving Britain’s new political divide](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/greens-vs-reform-the-voters-driving-britains-new-political-divide/): The Gorton and Denton by-election highlights a widening political divide as Reform UK and the Greens draw support from very different voters
- [From counter to cabaret](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/from-counter-to-cabaret/): International Women’s Day is, in part, about recognising and empowering women. The corner shop seemed a good place to start
- [Mary Wollstonecraft: the radical thinker who shaped modern feminism](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/mary-wollstonecraft-the-radical-thinker-who-shaped-modern-feminism/): Mary Wollstonecraft argued women were rational beings deserving education, independence and freedom – ideas still contested today
- [Suffolk MP backs radical plan to end sexual harassment in schools](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/suffolk-mp-backs-radical-plan-to-end-sexual-harassment-in-schools/): Now launched: A new blueprint for schools and colleges to ‘change the system’ to prevent sexism and protect girls from sexual harassment
- [Pecksniff: ‘The special relationship is not what is was,’ grumbles Trump. Thank god.](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-07-03-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [For IWD - a spotlight on the women leading the Bylines Network: Anna Damski at East Anglia Bylines](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/for-iwd-a-spotlight-on-the-women-leading-the-bylines-network/): This International Women’s Day, the Bylines Network invites you to celebrate the women who make the Network what it is
- [University of East Anglia brings music back to the Halls](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/university-of-east-anglia-brings-music-back-to-the-halls/): In March, Norwich’s restored concert venue will reopen with an inaugural concert by the University of East Anglia under its new Director of Music
- [Ballot secrecy law returns to spotlight after by-election claims](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/ballot-secrecy-law-returns-to-spotlight-after-by-election-claims/): From Westminster sponsor to regional mayor, Bristow continues to defend the secrecy of the ballot
- [Is the Brexit tide turning? East Anglia prepares](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/is-the-brexit-tide-turning-east-anglia-prepares/): It’s been 10 long years, but the signs are growing that you can’t keep a good idea down for ever
- [Is the BBC biased against Keir Starmer?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/is-the-bbc-biased-against-keir-starmer/): Polls suggest that people think that this government, and Keir Starmer, are in permanent crisis. Is that because the BBC told us this?
- [Letter: We still stand with Ukraine after four brutal years](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/letter-we-still-stand-with-ukraine-after-four-brutal-years/): Letter to the editor
- [I want to help Punch the monkey and his friends](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/i-want-to-help-punch-the-monkey-and-his-friends/): After a viral video of Punch the monkey, a young campaigner asks difficult questions about zoo welfare
- [Judge rebukes council as High Court blocks temple sale](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/judge-rebukes-council-as-high-court-blocks-temple-sale/): A High Court judge has frozen a council’s temple sale, granting worshippers a crucial temporary reprieve
- ['Dirty Business': is this the whole story?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/dirty-business-is-this-the-whole-story/): Channel 4’s new series about sewage in our rivers and beaches will rightly make people angry. But it fails to recognise that things have changed already.
- [Is this the way to fix our broken electoral system?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/is-this-the-way-to-fix-our-broken-electoral-system/): The government is quietly getting on with important legislation to improve how our elections work. So what's the plan, and is it enough?
- [New transport assessment sparks hope for Wisbech to March rail revival](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/new-transport-assessment-sparks-hope-for-wisbech-to-march-rail-revival/): The Wisbech to March railway line, opened in 1847, was once a vital corridor for passengers and freight
- [Pecksniff: Greens get it, but have the others lost the plot?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-28-02-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Defences, virtual but not invisible](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/defences-virtual-but-not-invisible/): East Anglia is dotted with the historic remains of our national defences; today, the moat is virtual, but no less hard to break through
- [Orr, Farage, Lowe and the battle for Britain’s right](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/orr-farage-lowe-and-the-battle-for-britains-right/): Reform’s ideological glow-up collides with Rupert Lowe’s insurgency – and first-past-the-post will inevitably punish them both
- [Can past by-elections predict who will win this week?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/can-past-by-elections-predict-who-will-win-this-week/): Perhaps there is a better way of predicting by-election results than polling. Should we look harder at past history
- [Does Labour follow its old voters, or its old ideals?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/does-labour-follow-its-old-voters-or-its-old-ideals/): Labour has always had a potential conflict of interest at its heart. Since Thatcher that has become a threat, which may consume the party
- [From Texas to Suffolk: what happens when you start a new life](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/from-texas-to-suffolk-what-happens-when-you-start-a-new-life/): A Texan in Suffolk reminds us that the UK is not so bad, and points out the positives
- [Technofascism: AI, Big Tech and the new authoritarianism](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/technofascism-ai-big-tech-and-the-new-authoritarianism/): In the shadow of the fascism of the 1930s, George Orwell wrote 1984. A new study suggests that his world is closer than we want to think
- [Suffolk County Music Service: an inspiring journey to the future](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/suffolk-county-music-service-an-inspiring-journey-to-the-future/): In Suffolk, music education is quietly shaping confidence, ambition and belonging, far beyond the classroom and rehearsal room walls
- [Are we safe from enemies here at home?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/foreign-policy/are-we-safe-from-enemies-here-at-home/): Is a hostile foreign government encouraging British citizens to act illegally against our national interest?
- [Bishop arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of a man](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/bishop-arrested-on-suspicion-of-sexual-assault-of-a-man/): A senior Church of England bishop has been suspended after police arrested him on suspicion of sexual assault
- [Community gardens: solving the problem of food security](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/community-gardens-solving-the-problem-of-food-security/): Food insecurity, poor quality diet, stress and lack of green spaces: all are linked to the obesity epidemic. Here's one holistic solution
- [East Anglia: a long way from Hong Kong](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/east-anglia-a-long-way-from-hong-kong/): What is life like here for people from Hong Kong who have taken up the government’s visa offer and are trying to settle in our region
- [Pecksniff: Is this the collapse of the far right?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-21-02-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Our new climate: adapting to survive – and thrive](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/our-new-climate-adapting-to-survive-and-thrive/): We can’t just react to crises. Strategic adaptation is vital to move from constant disaster recovery to lasting national resilience
- [Might a two-tier EU offer Britain a way in?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/might-a-two-tier-eu-offer-a-britain-a-way-in/): A change of EU rules to let in Ukraine might also offer a way in for Britain, but make us always rule-takers, perpetuating resentment
- [Breaking down barriers and building a better STEM future](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/breaking-down-barriers-and-building-a-better-stem-future/): Women leave STEM at every stage, costing talent and growth. Breaking barriers requires role models, support, and equal opportunity
- [New to science: a slug from Wicken](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/new-to-science-a-slug-from-wicken/): Gardeners regard the 45 British slugs, plus a newly-discovered species, as loathsome pests. But are they all to blame for plant destruction?
- [Electoral reform is the key to Social Democratic renewal](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/electoral-reform-is-the-key-to-social-democratic-renewal/): With four parties tied in the polls, our first past the post electoral system is failing. How should progressives respond?
- [How much can dogs really understand us?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/how-much-can-dogs-really-understand-us/): Some dogs appear to have an exceptional ability to learn words. Are they unusually gifted? As linguistically gifted as a toddler?
- [New report: Poverty is an expensive political choice](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/new-report-poverty-is-an-expensive-political-choice/): Poverty is not inevitable, argues the Nicolson Report, but a political choice costing Britain more than £75bn annually
- [Never kick a Bag of Cans into the long grass](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/never-kick-a-bag-of-cans-into-the-long-grass/): Diverse, quirky and creators of some extraordinary tunes, there’s still time to catch Bag of Cans on their national tour
- [When 'The land of the free' stops being free](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/when-the-land-of-the-free-stops-being-free/): “The land of the free” is becoming “The land of control”. Elections, rights, and truth are all falling prey to authoritarianism and fascist ideology
- [Now animal rights protesters are in Labour’s sights](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/now-animal-rights-protesters-are-in-labours-sights/): A new parliamentary amendment raises fresh concerns that Labour is further tightening protest laws, this time targeting animal rights activism
- [The tenth Norwich Science Festival is on now](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/the-tenth-norwich-science-festival-is-on-now/): Founded in 2016, the Norwich Science Fair runs 14 – 21 February and offers a week of talks, experiments and fun for children and adults
- [Why are scientists calling for urgent action on amoebas?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/why-are-scientists-calling-for-urgent-action-on-amoebas/): Scientists are calling for urgent action on free-living amoebas – a little-known group of microbes that pose a growing global health threat.
- [£20mn offer to reopen Saxmundham SEND school puts Suffolk council on the spot](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/20mn-offer-to-reopen-saxmundham-send-school-puts-suffolk-council-on-the-spot/): Government funding offer to reopen Saxmundham special school sharpens scrutiny on Suffolk’s SEND failures and council choices
- [St Valentine’s Day and the art of choosing love](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/st-valentines-day-and-the-art-of-choosing-love/): From Roman rituals to modern dating rules, Valentine’s Day reminds us that love evolves – but clarity, courage, and character still matter most
- [Pecksniff: A bruising week in politics, ill served by both MPs and media](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-14-02-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Cambridge students unearth Viking-era ‘execution pit’](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/cambridge-students-unearth-viking-era-execution-pit/): A burial pit containing dismembered bodies suggests execution or warfare in Cambridgeshire’s Saxon–Viking borderlands
- [Surprising growth in UK productivity](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/surprising-growth-in-uk-productivity/): UK productivity per hour grew more in the past year than in the previous seven years combined. What's going on, and what should the Bank of England do?
- [Exiting the UK to re-join the European Union](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/exiting-the-uk-to-re-join-the-european-union/): Brexit – was it the last straw? Not for this UK citizen, who was prompted to bale out in search of something better
- [How one remarkable Suffolk woman helped shape modern astronomy](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/how-one-remarkable-suffolk-woman-helped-shape-modern-astronomy/): A century ago, she watched the night sky and changed science. Discover the hidden story of Suffolk amateur astronomer Alice Grace Cook
- [Highlighting a new autism charity in Norfolk](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/highlighting-a-new-autism-charity-in-norfolk/): After years waiting for support myself, I want to highlight a new autism charity helping families in Norfolk
- [A ticking time bomb faces south Essex](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/anglia/a-ticking-time-bomb-faces-south-essex/): A huge WWII bomb threatens Southend and south Essex: no one knows what to do, and work on the SS Richard Montgomery is postponed again
- [Secrets revealed: East Anglia’s hidden and explosive dangers](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/secrets-revealed-east-anglias-hidden-and-explosive-dangers/): As more and more development is sought around East Anglia's coast, the legacy of past wars and tragedies can make a sudden appearance
- [East Anglia’s fighters and saboteurs that were never needed](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/east-anglias-fighters-and-saboteurs-that-were-never-needed/): VE Day marks the end of WWII in Europe, but in 1940, Britain faced invasion. Secret fighters were trained for sabotage in case the German army landed
- [Why Putin’s policy towards Ukraine has strong parallels to Stalin’s post WWII plan for Germany](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/why-putins-policy-towards-ukraine-has-strong-parallels-to-stalins-post-wwii-plan-for-germany/): Putin wants to annexe Ukraine as Stalin tried with all of post-war Germany. He will fail as Stalin did, only if the west remains united
- [The forgotten World War 2 history of the Thames](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/anglia/the-forgotten-world-war-2-history-of-the-thames/): The Thames played a major part in WWII as both a gateway to Europe and the location of London's defences. The relics of many are still there.
- [Holocaust remembrance: we must beware of well-intentioned mythmaking as events pass out of living memory](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/holocaust-remembrance/): With only a handful of Holocaust survivors still alive, the need to ensure Holocaust events are accurately recorded becomes paramount.
- [Ukraine war 12 months on: how Volodymyr Zelenskyy became the nation’s unlikely hero](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/ukraine-war-12-months-on-how-volodymyr-zelensky-became-the-nations-unlikely-hero/): His decision to remain in Kyiv and share the dangers of war with his fellow citizens is a significant component of his heroic story.
- [The fear of war: it could make the UK a better place](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the-fear-of-war-it-could-make-the-uk-a-better-place/): Crises reshape politics, and as the threat of war looms, old divisions fade, Europe unites, and Britain rethinks its future. A historic shift is underway
- [Wartime hero commemorated at Belgian remembrance and memorial dedication](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/wartime-hero-commemorated-at-belgian-remembrance-and-memorial-dedication/): This year a memorial was unveiled in Belgium to honour the brave wartime crew of a Halifax DT804, part of the Pathfinder force
- [The will of the rich and powerful: Brexit and the Epstein files](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/the-will-of-the-rich-and-powerful-brexit-and-the-epstein-files/): The Epstein files reveal the role of Brexit in a global network which stands to gain from undermining democracy itself
- [Norfolk gentlemen’s club opens doors to women after 99 years](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/norfolk-gentlemans-club-opens-doors-to-women-after-99-years/): A historic Norwich gentleman’s club has voted to admit women, ending nearly a century of male-only membership
- [A patched inflatable dinghy in the town hall](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/activism/a-patched-inflatable-dinghy-in-the-town-hall/): Lots of broken toasters, some tasty cakes and a cup of coffee – the Repair Café volunteers are back and they can mend your toaster too
- [The great Ministry of Defence-to-Palantir pipeline](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the-great-ministry-of-defence-to-palantir-pipeline/): Senior defence officials are moving into Palantir roles as the company secures ever-deeper footholds across government
- [Saving hedgehogs starts with small steps close to home](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/saving-hedgehogs-starts-with-small-steps-close-to-home/): From storybook stars to real-life strugglers, hedgehogs are vanishing in the UK. Walk 3km this spring and help them roam and survive
- [Poem: Road rage](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/poem-road-rage/): A diversion, a bus lane and a £30 fine inspire this wry poem about modern motoring misfortune
- [Politics has now run out of road](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/politics-has-now-run-out-of-road/): Neoliberal politics promised growth, efficiency, and renewal. The right has failed. But much of the left has no alternative to offer
- [Pecksniff: McSweeney’s downfall would bring seismic changes to British politics](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-07-02-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [The strange people who join political parties](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the-strange-people-who-join-political-parties/): Only a minority of people ever join a political party. But those who do influence our politics. So who are they? Who are the people who join political parties?
- [New research shows menopause linked to cognitive decline](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/new-research-shows-menopause-linked-to-cognitive-decline/): New research suggests menopause is linked to changes in brain structure, mental health and cognitive performance
- [English lessons shouldn’t be an immigration test](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/english-lessons-shouldnt-be-an-immigration-test/): What happens when learning English stops being a bridge into society and starts to feel like a test of belonging you can fail?
- [Coastal erosion has forced vulnerable villages to confront 'hard truths'](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/coastal-erosion-has-forced-vulnerable-villages-to-confront-hard-truths/): Accelerating coastal erosion is destroying homes, threatening burial grounds and exposing the absence of a national response
- [24 live code of conduct cases rock council](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/24-live-code-of-conduct-cases-rock-council/): Dozens of complaints alleging bullying, harassment and misconduct are now being investigated against serving councillors
- [Expensive gas still biggest driver of high UK electricity bills](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/expensive-gas-still-biggest-driver-of-high-uk-electricity-bills/): High gas prices, not green policies, remain the main reason UK households are paying more for electricity
- [Weak democracy now or better democracy later?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/devolution/weak-democracy-now-or-better-democracy-later/): Devolution plans should enable greater local accountability, but at the expense of cancelling elections in the short term
- [Four months to live: The mum racing to break a world record](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/four-months-to-live-the-mum-racing-to-break-a-world-record/): With months to live, a Suffolk mum is racing to build a legacy of connection, love and community
- [NHS hospice called in exorcists after staff complaints](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/nhs-hospice-called-in-exorcists-after-staff-complaints/): An NHS hospice contacted the Church of England after staff reported distressing incidents they described as paranormal
- [Who broke Britain?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/who-broke-britain/): Reform says Britain is broken, and they offer radical change to put it right. But who broke it? We name the guilty parties.
- [Is Nigel Farage Britain’s Trump?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/is-nigel-farage-britains-trump/): Pollster Luke Tryl has been looking at how people view the relationship between Nigel Farage and Donald Trump. Not good news for Reform
- [Pecksniff: Rock star Burnham becomes stalking horse for what comes next](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-31-01-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [An ancestor's contribution to one of the most successful factories of its kind in Europe](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/an-ancestors-contribution-to-one-of-the-most-successful-factories-of-its-kind-in-europe/): How an idea for an East Anglian factory attracted a young migrant in the Great Depression; it grew to be the largest of its kind in Europe
- [The Ore and the Alde: smugglers, a merman and the home of seaside chic](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/the-ore-and-the-alde-smugglers-a-merman-and-the-home-of-seaside-chic/): In another of our series on East Anglia's rivers, Peter Thurlow explores the mysterious identity of the Ore and the Alde
- [Letter: The EU–India deal is the future Britain is missing](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/letter-the-eu-india-deal-is-the-future-britain-is-missing/): In this letter to the editor, a landmark EU–India trade deal highlights a shifting world and forces Britain to confront its strategic direction
- [The politics of pollution: the failure of the privatised water industry](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/the-politics-of-pollution-the-failure-of-the-privatised-water-industry/): Health warning: the article contains poo, and privatisation references. A tale of river pollution, and Environment Agency failure
- [The Repair Shop - Behind the scenes, secrets and stories](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/the-repair-shop-behind-the-scenes-secrets-and-stories/): BBC Repair Shop star, Mark Stuckey, delighted a full house, sharing production secrets, challenging repairs and stories from a remarkable career
- [Primary-aged pupils among hundreds suspended for drug use in Norfolk](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/primary-aged-pupils-among-hundreds-suspended-for-drug-use-in-norfolk/): Almost 300 pupils in Norfolk schools were suspended or excluded for drug use last year, including children of primary school age
- [After Davos: a world unanchored](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/foreign-policy/after-davos-a-world-unanchored/): Donald Trump’s Davos speech revealed an increasingly unmoored US, forcing allies to confront dangers and to consider costly, overdue responses
- [How abolishing the wealth tax changed a country](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/finance/we-got-lazy-and-complacent-how-abolishing-the-wealth-tax-changed-a-country/): Sweden abolished its wealth tax. Tax became transactional, destroying the sense of a community building something together
- [A suppressed warning finally appears: ecosystem collapse as a national security threat](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/a-suppressed-warning-finally-appears-ecosystem-collapse-as-a-national-security-threat/): A government report on the national security implications of ecosystem collapse is finally out, and it’s even more shocking than feared
- [Why East Anglia voters are denied a say this year](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/why-east-anglia-voters-are-denied-a-say-this-year/): Local elections across East Anglia have been postponed amid devolution plans, reigniting debate over democracy and cost
- [Pecksniff: The end of the world is nigh. So what’s next?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-24-01-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [The truth about twin towns – enduring connections and friendships](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/the-truth-about-twin-towns-enduring-connections-and-friendships/): In a changing Europe, town twinning remains quietly powerful, connecting communities through enduring friendships and deeper understanding
- [The Carney Doctrine: 'live in truth' not illusion](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/the-carney-doctrine-live-in-truth-not-illusion/): Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, calls for middle ranking countries to "live in truth", and abandon the useful fiction of a world order
- [Solar, so good: stunning new installation visits St Albans](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/solar-so-good-stunning-new-installation-visits-st-albans/): Get up close and personal with the sun by visiting Helios, a dynamic installation by artist Luke Jerram at St Albans Museum and Gallery
- [From green to grey: why 'growth at all costs' is threatening British wildlife](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/from-green-to-grey-why-growth-at-all-costs-is-threatening-british-wildlife/): This weekend amateur naturalists will spend an hour logging the birds that visit their gardens to contribute to national data
- [Is the world’s most successful investor really abandoning the dollar?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/is-the-worlds-most-successful-investor-really-abandoning-the-dollar/): When the world’s most successful investor issues a warning on YouTube, it might be wise to listen. But is it real? And does that matter?
- [The US rupture – fire at Heartbreak Hotel](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/foreign-policy/the-us-rupture-fire-at-heartbreak-hotel/): Global security is at risk thanks to the White House. Is this a familial spat or a symptom that the UK isn’t quite so ‘special’?
- [Behind the gate: healthcare in prison](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/behind-the-gate-healthcare-in-prison/): The perception of prison healthcare differs from the reality and the gap between expectation and delivery leaves the vulnerable at risk
- [Are friends electric? The chatbots reshaping childhood](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/are-friends-electric-the-chatbots-reshaping-childhood/): Nearly three quarters of young people have an invisible friend. An “always on” companion, that validates their every opinion – what could go wrong?
- [£17mn homeless housing scandal rocks city council](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/17mn-homeless-housing-scandal-rocks-city-council/): A damning statutory report exposes a council’s £17mn unlawful homeless housing payments made without contracts or authority
- [When a Nobel peace prize becomes a political liability](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/when-a-nobel-peace-prize-becomes-a-political-liability/): María Corina Machado’s Nobel gesture reveals how international recognition can complicate power, sovereignty and democratic struggle today
- [Beautiful snowdrop Sundays: snowdrops, community and calm](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/beautiful-snowdrop-sundays-snowdrops-community-and-calm/): They herald the start of spring. A carpet of white at St Margaret’s marks 25 years of snowdrops, community and hope for a better future
- [Sense and sustainability: from windmills to clean energy renewables](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/sense-and-sustainability-from-windmills-to-clean-energy-renewables/): Once powered by windmills, East Anglia now leads the sustainability cause with turbines, solar and e-fuels – driving clean energy, innovation and a greener tomorrow
- [Pecksniff: Don’t mention the war! Media hush over both Russia and US](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-17-01-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Price of a bot army revealed across hundreds of online platforms](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/price-of-a-bot-army-revealed-across-hundreds-of-online-platforms/): The first global index to track real-time prices for buying fake account verifications on 500+ online platforms in every country
- [Plans for new wildlife hospital rejected despite urgent need](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/plans-for-new-wildlife-hospital-rejected-despite-urgent-need/): A proposed wildlife hospital in Kirtling has been refused planning permission despite warnings local rescue capacity is collapsing
- [Child poverty: policy, consequences and the emerging road ahead](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/child-poverty-are-politicians-willing-to-stop-the-causes/): UK child poverty is rising, leaving millions of children hungry as families struggle with the cost of living and an inadequate safety net
- [Do we really want to talk to the dead?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/do-we-really-want-to-talk-to-the-dead/): In the early 20th century people went to seances to talk to the dead. Now AI is offering it in your own home. Do we really want this?
- [Should seven people be able to block a popular law?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/should-seven-people-be-able-to-block-a-popular-law/): After an unprecedented degree of parliamentary scrutiny, the Terminally Ill Adults bill now risks defeat by just seven unelected peers
- [A historic find in Norfolk: the instruments of Iron Age war](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/a-historic-find-in-norfolk-the-instruments-of-iron-age-war/): A remarkable hoard in West Norfolk is exciting archaelogists and scholars who study the lives and battles of Boudica and her Norfolk Iceni
- [Is banning X censorship – or long-delayed accountability?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/is-banning-x-censorship-or-long-delayed-accountability/): X’s AI tools producing sexualised deepfakes spark UK debate on safety, accountability and whether access should end
- [Not whether, but how, to die: will MPs grasp the nettle?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/not-whether-but-how-to-die-will-mps-grasp-the-nettle/): On Friday, MPs will decide whether to change the law to allow terminally ill people to be helped to die with dignity. What can we expect?
- [Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – how MPs in the East voted](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/terminally-ill-adults-end-of-life-bill-how-mps-in-the-east-voted/): Today, Parliament passed the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill (End of Life) Bill by 330 votes to 275. What did our MPs do?
- [The end of life bill: the side-effects](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/the-end-of-life-bill-the-side-effects/): When benefits are cut and care collapses, and assisted dying has official approval, might the disabled be drawn to suicide?
- [Assisted dying: Parliament fails us again](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/assisted-dying-parliament-fails-us-again/): The public want assisted dying to be legal in England, but Parliament is scared to do it. Once again they have failed to grasp the issue.
- [Assisted dying: last chance to give your views](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/assisted-dying-last-chance-to-give-your-views/): The Parliamentary Health and Social Care Committee is consulting on assisted dying. This week is your last chance to give your views.
- [Assisted dying law comes closer](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/assisted-dying-law-comes-closer/): As Parliament debates the law on assisted dying, another medical group joins the BMA and the RCN in withdrawing its opposition
- [The dilemmas of assisted dying: 'Truelove'](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/truelove-the-dilemmas-of-assisted-dying/): As Parliament reconsiders its position on assisted dying, we republish our article about how a Channel 4 drama explored some of the issues
- [The first English citizens’ jury reports on assisted dying](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/the-first-english-citizens-jury-reports-on-assisted-dying/): If you become terminally ill, should you be able to choose how and when to die? The first English citizens' jury reports
- [Three bad reasons to oppose the assisted dying Bill](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/parliament-grasps-the-nettle-of-assisted-dying/): Yesterday, Parliament began the process of considering whether to legalise assisted dying. What are the objections?
- [Assisted dying returns to the Commons](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/assisted-dying-returns-to-the-commons/): After weeks of debate in committee, the House of Commons is about to make a major decision on assisted dying. Will they grasp the nettle
- [The House of Lords faces the assisted dying challenge](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/the-house-of-lords-faces-the-assisted-dying-challenge/): A record-breaking Lords debate is bringing an assisted dying law closer than ever. Friday 19th will see a crucial vote
- [Where did the money go – we offer some answers](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/where-did-the-money-go-we-offer-some-answers/): We are a leading economy but this isn't reflected in how we feel. The UK has fallen behind other countries on many metrics
- [The decayed decade: how Britain fell apart after Bowie died](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/the-decayed-decade-how-britain-fell-apart-after-bowie-died/): If it’s generally accepted that the last 10 years have been dreadful, is there any science behind that? A look back, probably in anger, at the last decade
- [Back the bid: Ipswich aims for City of Culture](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/back-the-bid-ipswich-aims-for-city-of-culture/): A new campaign urges Ipswich residents, organisations and businesses to unite as the town prepares its City of Culture 2029 bid
- [Pecksniff: Starmer’s appeasement is no sanctuary in Trump’s terrifying new world](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/https-eastangliabylines-co-uk-pecksniff-pecksniffs-diary-10-01-26/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Letter: Why Americans are wrong about NATO and Europe](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/letter-why-americans-are-wrong-about-nato-and-europe/): Claims that the US subsidises European defence ignore how NATO underwrites American power, trade and global influence
- [Are we saying goodbye to the old two-party system?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/are-we-saying-goodbye-to-the-old-two-party-system/): Recent local government by-elections suggest that we still have two party politics, just two different parties
- [All aboard: Railway 200 exhibition train returns to East Anglia](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/all-aboard-railway-200-exhibition-train-returns-to-east-anglia/): The popular Inspiration exhibition train will stop at four Greater Anglia stations this February, offering free hands-on rail history and engineering experiences for visitors of all ages
- [Letter from America: Aggression yet new hope](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/letter-from-america-aggression-yet-new-hope/): The new year has started with a bang across the Atlantic; not in a good way, though our American correspondent sees glimmers of hope
- [What do we really know about working from home?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/employment/what-do-we-really-know-about-working-from-home/): Covid made working from home some of the time normal for many people. But does it work?
- [Putin: a collaborative analysis with ChatGPT](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/putin-a-collaborative-analysis-with-chatgpt/): Putin’s recent address to military commanders raised some questions that were analysed in a wide-ranging dialogue with AI
- [Inside MAGA’s worldwide campaign to undermine climate science](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/inside-magas-worldwide-campaign-to-undermine-climate-science/): What began as US culture war politics has become a well-funded, coordinated global campaign to undermine climate science and democracy
- [Venezuela has exposed an uncomfortable truth for Britain](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/foreign-policy/venezuela-has-exposed-an-uncomfortable-truth-for-britain/): Venezuela has exposed how Britain reacts when allies act first, consult later and leave principles dangerously unresolved
- [Ten lords a-leaping? Meet the eccentric one who waded](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/ten-lords-a-leaping-meet-the-eccentric-one-who-waded/): Ten lords a-leaping is carolry; one lord a-wading is history – Noel-Buxton and his improbable paths through Britain’s rivers
- [Blocs not parties: the case for a new politics](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/blocs-not-parties-the-case-for-a-new-politics/): Ben Ansell suggests that the emergence of “bloc politics" calls for a radical change in Labour’s electoral strategy
- [Hannah Arendt and the new age of populism](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/hannah-arendt-and-the-new-age-of-populism/): A year into Trump’s second term is a good moment to revisit Hannah Arendt’s warnings about ideology, isolation, and the slow erosion of truth.
- [Bringing hope to the world - why nine ladies dance](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/bringing-hope-to-the-world-why-nine-ladies-dance/): A fanciful test of your understanding about the truth behind the ‘nine ladies dancing‘ in the song ‘The twelve days of Christmas’
- [Eleven Pipers Piping – and why it’s worth fighting for](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/eleven-pipers-piping-and-why-its-worth-fighting-for/): From first squeak to confident player, school music builds brains, confidence and belonging. That quiet pipeline matters more than we think
- [The Little Drummer Boys – and some not so little!](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/the-little-drummer-boys-and-some-not-so-little/): The iconic drummer boy may seem a Christmas fantasy, yet history reveals courageous, young soldiers whose stories were as heroic as tragic
- [Decline, what decline? The myth of dying Europe](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/decline-what-decline-the-myth-of-dying-europe/): There is a widespread view that, by comparison with the USA, Europe is in economic and social decline. But, Zucman argues, it's not true
- [2025: The year we got used to it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/2025-the-year-we-got-used-to-it/): A final long read for 2025, charting how we got used to cruelty, incompetence and farce – and how 2026 will need us all to be much noisier
- [Seven swans a-swimming: rescue, care and consequence in Cambridgeshire](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/seven-swans-a-swimming-rescue-care-and-consequence-in-cambridgeshire/): Across East Anglia, seven swan rescues reveal both how fragile winter survival is, and how collective care keeps hope afloat
- [Stop noisy fireworks and bonfires](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/stop-noisy-fireworks-and-bonfires/): A heartfelt message from a young writer who has a huge heart for the environment and for wildlife
- [Christmas is coming. So too the strange, nightmare ghosts](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/anglia/christmas-is-coming-so-too-the-strange-nightmare-ghosts/): On a lonely Christmas Eve drive through the Norfolk Broads, ghosts stir and refuse to stay buried...
- [The haunting cry that brings a creature from another world](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/suffolk/the-haunting-cry-that-brings-a-creature-from-another-world/): Folklore heralds the goose as guardian, soothsayer and companion of the gods
- [Three French Hens: the gift of love that keeps giving](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/three-french-hens-the-gift-of-love-that-keeps-giving/): Behind the Christmas “three French hens” lies a tale of song, survival and sentient birds, rarely seen yet deeply woven into our rural past.
- [Eight maids a-milking: Norfolk’s Jersey goddesses](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/eight-maids-a-milking-norfolks-jersey-goddesses/): The maids a-milking at Old Hall Farm in Woodton, just north of Bungay, have four legs – except in the morning
- [Gifts, temptation and the colossal corrosion of politics](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/gifts-temptation-and-the-colossal-corrosion-of-politics/): At Westminster, gifts and freebies aren’t simple goodwill, but rather part of the slow pull of money that turns heads, normalises privilege and corrodes public service
- [Five gold rings: a priceless Norfolk treasure](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/five-gold-rings-a-priceless-norfolk-treasure/): Riches buried for centuries in North-West Norfolk are currently on display in Norwich Castle. Our ancestors were highly skilled goldsmiths
- [The partridge in the pear tree](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/the-partridge-in-the-pear-tree/): Today we launch our seasonal series of articles for the twelve days of Christmas, with a tale of a girl, a partridge and a pear tree
- [Notes from a short stay: leaving prison](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/notes-from-a-short-stay-leaving-prison/): While a great deal of recent media coverage has been on prisons, little light is shone on the reality of the day a person returns to society
- [Biodiversity Net Gain: can developers be trusted?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/biodiversity-net-gain-can-developers-be-trusted/): Developers seem rather too fickle concerning their obligations to protect the environment, and the situation may be about to get worse
- [Survey reveals urgent structural faults at famous pier](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/survey-reveals-urgent-structural-faults-at-famous-pier/): A popular Victorian-era landmark is now in need of urgent repairs after a survey exposed critical problems beneath its deck
- [Unlimited energy: reaching for the heat beneath our feet](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/unlimited-energy-reaching-for-the-heat-beneath-our-feet/): Deep below us, is a vast untapped source of sustainable energy waiting to be released. Slowly, we are finding ways to tap into it
- [Pecksniff: Trump’s bullying the BBC is bad news for Starmer – and Farage too](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-20-12-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Another county election delay – and democracy takes a hit](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/another-county-election-delay-and-democracy-takes-a-hit/): Government delays to devolution mean local elections may be pushed back again, extending councils’ terms far beyond their mandate
- [Why watching TV news leaves us feeling powerless](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/why-watching-tv-news-leaves-us-feeling-powerless/): Modern news doesn’t just inform us — it overwhelms us, shaping our sense of danger and leaving many of us feeling more helpless than aware
- [Labour delivers on its promise to workers](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/employment/labour-delivers-on-its-promise-to-workers/): The Employment Rights Bill aims to reverse a generation of employment legislation. This week it became law
- [Why Erasmus matters more than any customs fix](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/why-erasmus-matters-more-than-any-customs-fix/): Britain’s debate over tariffs misses the point: people, not paperwork, determine whether Europe feels shared again
- [Royal Mail under fire as post boxes vanish before Christmas](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/royal-mail-under-fire-as-post-boxes-vanish-before-christmas/): Royal Mail seems intent on adding a new Christmas tradition this year: baffle customers by closing post boxes just when they’re needed most
- [A review of East Anglia Bylines, as conceived by Miss Jane Austen](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/humour/a-review-of-east-anglia-bylines-as-conceived-by-miss-jane-austen/): On the occasion of her 250th birthday, we invited Miss Jane Austen to cast a critical eye over our work. We are grateful for her kind attention
- [Revealed: the ten most surprising facts from the 2024 election](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/revealed-the-ten-most-surprising-facts-from-the-2024-election/): As a landmark study of the 2024 election is published, co-author Tim Bale, reveals the ten most surprising facts from their analysis
- [The Sutton Hoo warrior king: his surprising link to Christmas](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/the-sutton-hoo-warrior-king-his-surprising-link-to-christmas/): How King Rædwald of Sutton Hoo balanced paganism and Christianity, helping to leave a lasting legacy on festive traditions
- [Tech’s wild bet on AI: Jackpot or collapse?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/techs-wild-bet-on-ai-jackpot-or-collapse/): Tech giants have gone all-in on AI, but a growing chorus warns the bubble may be about to burst
- [After COP30, what now? It’s actually good news](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/after-cop30-what-now-its-actually-good-news/): It’s the shape of story across all ages and human cultures. You’re in a hole. Then you get out
- [Three arrests as £4.6m centre sold for £1 plunges council into crisis](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/development/three-arrests-as-4-6m-centre-sold-for-1-plunges-council-into-crisis/): A statutory report into a city council has uncovered unlawful asset disposal, £1m in irregular payments and police arrests
- [New report shows the way on violence against women](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/new-report-shows-the-way-on-violence-against-women/): An inquiry has made sound proposals on reducing violence against women. But will the government implement and fund them?
- [Second homes tax surcharge: £1mn for one Essex council](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/second-homes-tax-surcharge-1mn-for-one-essex-council/): Council tax income has been boosted thanks to second homes. In Southend services are benefiting, but in North Norfolk not everyone is happy
- [Young Norfolk activist fights to protect grey seal pups](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/young-norfolk-activist-fights-to-protect-grey-seal-pups/): Eleven-year-old wildlife activist Amaya Edwards urges beachgoers to protect Norfolk’s grey seal pups by keeping safe distances
- [Once a landmark education centre: now facing an uncertain future](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/once-a-landmark-education-centre-now-facing-an-uncertain-future/): Controversy surrounds the future of a centre which has been pioneering education in Essex of over a century
- [Seeds of hope in a sinking land: Alice Willitts’ 'Kiss My Earth'](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/seeds-of-hope-in-a-sinking-land-alice-willitts-kiss-my-earth/): Alice Willitts’ shortlisted poetry collection explores the beauty and fragility of the Fens as rising seas threaten their future
- [Pecksniff: Majority opposing Brexit reaches eight million: when will ministers find a backbone?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-13-12-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Cinderella sparkles. But it’s Dandini who wins our heart](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/cinderella-sparkles-but-its-dandini-who-wins-our-heart/): Cinderella dazzles with vibrant sets, lively energy and standout star Jeevan Braich. Children love it though adults might want a bit more
- [Justice in crisis: better communication is urgently needed](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/justice-in-crisis-better-communication-is-urgently-needed/): On 2 December, the justice secretary announced that twelve more prisoners had been released in error. Why does this keep happening?
- [Standing with our European allies against autocracy and division](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/standing-with-our-european-allies-against-autocracy-and-division/): What do we feel about relations with Europe now? Visitors to Cambridge’s Mill Road Winter Fair were asked and were almost unanimous
- [The BBC: defending the voice of a nation](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/defending-our-national-treasure-the-voice-of-the-nation/): Politicians see the BBC through the lens of TV news, but those who want to undermine it threaten a central plank of our national culture
- [Brexit: can Starmer seize this demographic opportunity?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/brexit-can-starmer-seize-this-demographic-opportunity/): Demography and disillusion join to give the government a real opportunity to transform our relations with the EU. Will Starmer dare seize it?
- [How risky is the Covid-19 vaccination?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/how-risky-is-the-covid-19-vaccination/): Some people are concerned about alleged risks from the Covid-19 vaccination. A new French study suggests they need not worry
- [Theatre Royal donates 500 panto tickets to children in care](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/theatre-royal-donates-500-panto-tickets-to-children-in-care/): Norwich Theatre’s Cinderella offers joy for children in care, while raising awareness of Norfolk’s growing need for foster families
- [How councils are innovating to deliver more solar](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/how-councils-are-innovating-to-deliver-more-solar/): Mid Suffolk District Council leader argues when it comes to solar energy, the principle should be simple: rooftops before rural
- [New national rail livery revealed as GBR prepares to launch](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/new-national-rail-livery-revealed-as-gbr-prepares-to-launch/): The unveiling of GBR’s new national rail livery marks a symbolic step toward a simpler, publicly run railway system
- [Future of Cromer crab ‘uncertain’ as major producer faces drop in supply](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/employment/future-of-cromer-crab-uncertain-as-major-producer-faces-drop-in-supply/): A collapse in crab supplies linked to offshore wind threatens Cromer’s biggest processor and the future of its famed fishery
- [How volcanic eruptions led to the Black Death in Europe](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/how-volcanic-eruptions-led-to-the-black-death-in-europe/): Tree rings reveal volcanic eruptions triggered climate shocks that reshaped trade routes and opened the door to the Black Death
- [Pecksniff : ‘Why is this bastard lying to me?’ The question on everybody’s lips this week](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-06-12-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Left to danger: Norfolk council inaction leads to flag-related violence](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/left-to-danger-norfolk-council-inaction-leads-to-flag-related-violence/): As Norfolk refused to act on flag complaints, locals removing them instead found themselves threatened and violently attacked
- [Educational and civic leaders urge Mayor to safeguard Tiger Pass for young people](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/educational-and-civic-leaders-urge-mayor-to-safeguard-tiger-pass-for-young-people/): Young people and civic leaders urge Mayor Bristow to protect the £1 Tiger Pass as its future comes under threat
- [Beaver 'escape artist' mystery](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/beaver-escape-artist-mystery/): A mysterious beaver has appeared in Norfolk, prompting excitement and an investigation into which enclosure it escaped from
- [Now is the winter of our Brexit sent](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/now-is-the-winter-of-our-brexit-sent/): While we have used this title before, perhaps this is the time to look at our options afresh, now that we have seen the disaster that is Brexit
- [Odd and incompetent: Reform hits a ceiling](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/odd-and-incompetent-reform-hits-a-ceiling/): Polls suggest that Reform support may have peaked, perhaps because it appeals only to a very distinctive, and noisy, minority
- [Normalising deprivation – when charity is the default response to poverty](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/normalising-deprivation-when-charity-is-the-default-response-to-poverty/): The rise of foodbanks shows how charity has filled the gaps of a failing system and now risks normalising hardship
- [Looming crisis in Dereham - community demand urgent answers](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/activism/looming-crisis-in-dereham-community-demand-urgent-answers/): Dereham residents are uniting to confront officials over rising safety and safeguarding fears at the NR19 Hotel
- [Is Britain at the peak of a great financial wave?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/is-britain-at-the-peak-of-a-great-financial-wave/): Britain is living at the end of a decades-long inflationary wave. What comes next depends on whether we confront our financial model
- [Loneliness, algorithms and incel culture: how boys get drawn in](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/loneliness-algorithms-and-incel-culture-how-boys-get-drawn-in/): Boys aren’t seeking out incel culture; algorithms, loneliness and confusion pull them in long before they understand it
- [Russian influence petition surges past 100,000 signatures](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/foreign-policy/russian-influence-petition-surges-past-100000-signatures/): A petition demanding a full inquiry into Russian influence in UK politics has passed 100,000 signatures
- [See rare archive film preserved for posterity by enthusiast](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/see-rare-archive-film-preserved-for-posterity-by-enthusiast/): One of a Suffolk collector’s most-valued films from his archive can now be seen at Woodbridge cinema
- [Pecksniff : A budget to save Starmer and Reeves, though they were never in present danger](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-29-11-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Councillor charged with 26 child-related sexual offences](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/councillor-charged-with-26-child-related-sexual-offences/): Councillor faces charges including rape, sexual activity with a child and making indecent images; allegations span 2021–2025
- [The nature of fascism and why it differs from populism](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the-nature-of-fascism-and-why-it-differs-from-populism/): Fascism isn’t populism; it fuses leader-worship with organised violence to crush opposition entirely and decisively at roots
- [UEA’s Christmas lectures return with a festive journey into the mind](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/ueas-christmas-lectures-return-with-a-festive-journey-into-the-mind/): This year’s UEA Christmas lecture invites families to uncover the surprising tricks our brains play during the festive season
- [Survival of the richest: AI and America’s new order](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/survival-of-the-richest-ai-and-americas-new-order/): America faces a new Gilded Age where Social Darwinism meets AI – power concentrated at the top while the poor bear the cost
- [Reeves aims a searing ‘Russian assets’ gibe at Farage](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/reeves-aims-a-searing-russian-assets-gibe-at-farage/): Rachel Reeves used her Budget speech to jab at Nigel Farage, invoking Russia amid renewed security concerns
- [The budget: Starmer and Reeves’ fight for survival](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the-budget-starmer-and-reeves-fight-for-survival/): Today’s budget will matter for all of us. But it may seal the fate of Rachel Reeves and perhaps Keir Starmer. So, what should we look for?
- [New: Boris Johnson's 'Brexit Titanic success' was half right](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/new-boris-johnsons-brexit-titanic-success-was-half-right/): Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
- [Culture wars, Nadine Dorries and the BBC](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/culture-wars-nadine-dorries-and-the-bbc/): In a culture war coup, Boris Johnson has appointed Nadine Dorries - a critic of the BBC - Culture Minister, presiding over its future.
- [BBC bias: pro-Tory or anti-frightening the horses?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/bbc-bias-pro-tory-or-anti-frightening-the-horses/): The BBC is regularly accused of political bias. Is it pro-Tory or simply inept at maintaining political neutrality?
- [How maths can help the BBC with impartial reporting](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/how-maths-can-help-the-bbc-with-impartial-reporting/): The disinformation age is changing what it means to produce fair or balanced reporting.
- [The truth behind Reform UK’s reckless budget](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/the-truth-behind-reform-uks-reckless-budget/): £25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning
- [Exploring fatherhood: How can dads do better?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/exploring-fatherhood-how-can-dads-do-better/): Sometimes you need other fathers to help you see what’s going on in your own life as a dad. Two workshops gave me the chance to reflect
- [New: Bishop warns asylum plans will fuel division](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/new-bishop-warns-asylum-plans-will-fuel-division/): A senior Church of England bishop has criticised government asylum reforms, warning they will make integration significantly harder
- [Thurrock and NATIS – there is more to unearth](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/thurrock-and-natis-there-is-more-to-unearth/): It’s International Fraud Awareness Week; here in the East, the story of the National Investigation Service (NATIS) is a cautionary tale
- [Pecksniff – Refugees: will Labour MPs march through the lobby with Reform?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-22-11-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [‘Treading lightly’: was it really what we wanted?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/treading-lightly-was-it-really-what-we-wanted/): Opinion polls show that Keir Starmer is the least popular Prime Minister in living memory. But is he not doing what we said we wanted?
- [Climate change: an expensive myth or a question of survival?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/climate-change-an-expensive-myth-or-a-question-of-survival/): Calls to end decarbonisation efforts threaten to undermine a thriving economic sector and our chance of a safer planet
- [What about new forests, then?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/what-about-new-forests-then/): Is “forest” the new “sustainability”? just another catchword, to sell mass commercial development to a sceptical local population?
- [How to help nature thrive in your  neighbourhood](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/how-to-help-nature-thrive-in-your-own-neighbourhood/): As COP30 debates how to save the planet’s biodiversity, here are some ideas to try in your garden and community to help local wildlife
- [Misunderstanding the tide puts millions at risk](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/misunderstanding-the-tide-puts-millions-at-risk/): Tidal literacy is a matter of life and death. But many people do not understand tides, and many only survive because of the rescue services
- [Bridging the gap: the campaign to make Diss station accessible](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/bridging-the-gap-the-campaign-to-make-diss-station-accessible/): The need for lifts at the Diss station is obvious and the locals are petitioning to demand that authorities respond
- [Living alongside nature: humans must get better at it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/living-alongside-nature-humans-must-get-better-at-it/): The first of two articles inspired by COP30 explores some problems and the need to seek inclusive and nature-aligned solutions.
- [Ten years of naming storms and saving lives](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/ten-years-of-naming-storms-and-saving-lives/): The Met Office’s storm-naming scheme marks its tenth year, transforming how Britain prepares for extreme weather
- [Probation: change, but not for the better?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/probation-change-but-not-for-the-better/): A damning report from the Audit Office and a new Sentencing Bill signal more upheaval for the embattled service
- [Protesters and counter protesters face up to one another](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/protesters-and-counter-protesters-face-up-to-one-another/): An anti-migrant group's protests in Peterborough drew many counter-protesters showing their support for the asylum seekers accommodated in a local hotel
- [Pecksniff: Coup shock as Starmer bids to become prime minister](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-15-11-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Rachel Reeves’ budget options: nothing popular](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/rachel-reeves-budget-options-nothing-popular/): Reeves inherited a nightmare: austerity, Brexit, Covid, ageing population. Now she must balance the books. Here are some of the options.
- [Outgoing Broads boss: the unstoppable rise of the waters](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/outgoing-broads-boss-the-unstoppable-rise-of-the-waters/): Outgoing Broads Authority chief executive John Packman warns climate change is “already biting” as rising seas threaten Norfolk’s wetlands
- [Cambridgeshire’s most vulnerable deserve respect, not contempt](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/cambridgeshires-most-vulnerable-deserve-respect-not-contempt/): Councillor Andy Osborn faces investigation after calling children in care “evil,” sparking outrage among Care Experienced people
- [From cars to cargo bikes: How families found freedom](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/from-cars-to-cargo-bikes-how-families-found-freedom/): A new study shows that households using cargo bikes can halve their car miles – and a scheme is helping Norwich residents make the shift
- [Emissions scandal: factory farms fail to declare climate impacts](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/emissions-scandal-factory-farms-fail-to-declare-climate-impacts/): Applications for giant UK livestock factory farms are ignoring climate emissions, despite a landmark Supreme Court ruling
- [The trouble with dribbles – a revealing prostate cancer journey](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/the-trouble-with-dribbles-a-revealing-prostate-cancer-journey/): Prostate cancer can develop silently. Some have no classic prostate cancer symptoms. Early checks are vital – sometimes, the signs are hidden
- [The Sunday Long Read: time for a personal windfall tax](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/inequality-personal-windfall-tax/): Government policies have provided a windfall for the relatively prosperous. Inequality has risen. Why, and what should we do about it?
- [Please Rachel, tax me more!](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/please-rachel-tax-me-more/): My wealth came through hard work, luck, but also a supportive state. I should be paying back. Rachel Reeves should be taxing me more
- [The unbearable injustice of being sacked unfairly](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/the-unbearable-injustice-of-being-sacked-unfairly/): How do we compensate for prejudice that shatters youthful anticipation, hope and ambition? One person’s sad experience of the armed forces
- [Letter to the editor: Every child’s ambition matters – whatever their background](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/letter-to-the-editor-every-childs-ambition-matters-whatever-their-background/): A former teacher fears children’s dreams could be limited by prejudice and urges us to protect their potential
- [Cambridge bands unite to save Strawberry Fair in epic mini-festival](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/cambridge-bands-unite-to-save-strawberry-fair-in-epic-mini-festival/): Cambridge’s best bands unite to revive the city’s beloved free festival, cancelled this year amid rising costs
- [Hidden wonders: my fascinating encounters with the Bittern](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/hidden-wonders-my-fascinating-encounters-with-the-bittern/): Elusive and majestic, the Bittern’s booming call echoes across Minsmere’s reeds – a symbol of hope and conservation success
- [How much energy does ChatGPT really use?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/how-much-energy-does-chatgpt-really-use/): You shouldn’t really worry about your energy use when using domestic AI, it’s probably no worse than watching your favourite soap
- [Pecksniff: Mamdani victory hints at dramatic change to a new politics here too](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-08-11-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [A special relationship: Norwich remembers the ‘friendly invasion’](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/a-special-relationship-norwich-remembers-the-friendly-invasion/): Recently, Norwich Heritage Week hosted an exhibition remembering the role of US personnel in the region during WW2, and the iconic ‘Memphis Belle’
- [Rise and silencing of the East End’s pioneering paper](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/rise-and-silencing-of-the-east-ends-pioneering-paper/): “That’s the way to do it!” Toby, a paper named after Punch’s dog bit back at power – until satire, scandal and love brought it to heel
- [Art Fair East: Where the ordinary meets the extraordinary](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/art-fair-east-where-the-ordinary-meets-the-extraordinary/): Promoting art is always an excellent thing, and if you’re looking for a diverse selection to buy, this is the place for you
- [East Anglia: home to the richest and poorest](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/east-anglia-home-to-the-richest-and-poorest/): The Office for National Statistics has just published a report on deprivation in communities across England. What does it tell us about our deeply divided region?
- [Sherie Brinkley: Landscapes shaped by time and weather](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/sherie-brinkley-landscapes-shaped-by-time-and-weather/): Wingfield Barns hosts Sherie Brinkley’s elemental landscapes, where shifting skies and deep time meet rural Suffolk calm
- [Who are England’s new Reform councillors?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/who-are-englands-new-reform-councillors/): Reform’s surge delivered hundreds of new councillors — and their views sit sharply right of England’s political mainstream
- [Why walking our street is now dangerous](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/why-walking-our-street-is-now-dangerous/): A street in Cambridge has problems. Community groups are presenting a petition to their local authority. They live in interesting times.
- [The fight for the soul of the Democratic Party](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/democratic-socialism-truth-justice-and-the-new-american-way/): Is the US tired of politics as usual? Is it time to embrace a bold new path? How might the Democratic Party lead us into the future?
- [Overcoming the legacy: what Rachel Reeves really said](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/finance/overcoming-the-legacy-what-rachel-reeves-really-said/): The official record of Rachel Reeves’ pre-budget speech omitted some excoriating criticism of her predecessors. What did she really say?
- [Movember: Great moustaches, terrible mental health infrastructure](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/movember-great-moustaches-terrible-mental-health-infrastructure/): We’ve nailed the slogans and motivational posters. Now it’s time to build the bloody scaffolding underneath them
- [If I could go anywhere: the ‘cathedral’ at Blythburgh that rises from the marshes](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/if-i-could-go-anywhere-the-cathedral-at-blythburgh-that-rises-from-the-marshes/): Built by a medieval prior backed by wealthy Suffolk merchants, Holy Trinity is a huge parish church for a population of under 300.
- [The Portal: A new reflection of Ipswich](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/the-portal-a-reflection-of-ipswich/): The Cornhill in Ipswich has seen horse trams, FA Cup parades and a mile-long queue for free hot dogs. Now it has a giant oval screen to the world
- [How to tame the populists: lessons from the Netherlands](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/the-dutch-can-tell-us-something-about-managing-extremism/): Recent elections in the Netherlands show how a proportional voting system can prevent extremists from taking power. Lessons for the UK?
- [Government, councils and police: all scared to act as far right run riot](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/government-councils-and-police-all-scared-to-act-as-far-right-run-riot/): Violent mobs try to intimidate with their flags, while we wonder what those in charge are doing about it
- [Pecksniff: Evidence of corruption in refugee hotel contracts must remain unpublished](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-01-11-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [How capitalism drives inequality: and how to stop it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/how-capitalism-drives-inequality-and-how-to-stop-it/): Wealth taxes are on Rachel Reeves’ agenda. Thomas Piketty has shown why it matters, and how we could stop the growth of inequality
- [The Witchfinder General: East Anglia’s dark secret](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/the-witchfinder-general-east-anglias-dark-secret/): As we tell ghost stories to children, it is time to remember a true horror that stalked these lands
- [Jack Abbott fires starting gun on Ipswich’s City of Culture bid](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/jack-abbott-fires-starting-gun-on-ipswichs-city-of-culture-bid/): Ipswich’s MP urges the town to bid for UK City of Culture 2029 – a contest redefining cultural ambition.
- [Look beyond Clacton: Farage is about to destroy the right](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/look-beyond-clacton-farage-is-about-to-destroy-the-right/): The ‘Farage effect’ on Clacton is grabbing the headlines, but it’s the long-term outcomes of his interventions which will reshape politics
- [Could Reform overtaking the Tories in the polls mean it could beat them on July 4?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/could-reform-overtaking-the-tories-in-the-polls-mean-it-could-beat-them-on-july-4/): Data from Ukip’s performance in 2017 shows that once a certain tipping point is passed, Reform is indeed a significant threat to the Tories
- [What would a Reform surge do to Labour and the Liberal Democrats?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/what-would-a-reform-surge-do-to-labour-and-the-liberal-democrats/): Britain’s centre left has been divided since the end of the first world war – now it is the centre right that has been split
- [Why Great Yarmouth voting Reform is a cry for help](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/why-great-yarmouth-voting-reform-is-a-cry-for-help/): Reform UK won 5 seats in July's general election, including Great Yarmouth. One resident tries to understand the reasons
- [A mind divided: compassionate psychotherapist, Reform UK advocate](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/a-mind-divided-compassionate-psychotherapist-reform-uk-advocate/): Why did a mild-mannered Psychology graduate end up voting for Reform? We interviewed Peter Farmer (pseudonym) to investigate
- [Reform UK is a coalition of pessimists: beware of the caricatures](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/reform-uk-is-a-coalition-of-pessimists-labour-must-be-the-party-of-action/): Reform UK thrives on frustration and a desire to 'get things done’. That – not racism – is the real challenge for their opponents
- [DOLGE and DOGE: Reform UK’s new plans for government spending](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/dolge-and-doge-reform-uks-new-plans-for-government-spending/): Nigel Farage’s Reform aims to imitate Elon Musk’s DOGE drive for ‘government efficiency’. But there are worrying lessons from the US
- [Farage’s dodgy new plan to boost migration into the UK](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/farages-dodgy-plan-to-boost-migration-into-the-uk/): Reform’s migration plans may be a big surprise to their supporters. Take from the poor and give to the rich
- [Reform UK sell fear – now the Greens must fight back](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/reform-uk-sell-fear-now-the-greens-must-fight-back/): In Newmarket East, a fierce by-election looms. The Green Party is challenging Reform UK’s fear-driven rhetoric. The vote is on 11 September
- [On the Reform problem, Labour faces a serious strategic dilemma](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/on-the-reform-problem-labour-faces-a-serious-strategic-dilemma/): Labour has long been divided. But these are not normal times, and arguments between factions may hand power to Farage
- [Police drop inquiry after man assaulted removing flags](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/police-drop-inquiry-after-man-assaulted-removing-flags/): Tensions over divisive flag displays have erupted into violence in Norfolk, as police face criticism for inaction
- [New station opens to great excitement: 'history is being made'](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/new-station-opens-to-great-excitement-history-is-being-made/): The £175 million Beaulieu Park station opens ahead of schedule, boosting Chelmsford’s transport links and regional connectivity
- [Literary success aged 69, I was longlisted for the Wainwright prize](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/literary-success-aged-69-i-was-longlisted-for-the-wainwright-prize/): You are never too old to embark on a new adventure as I discovered in 2024, which has kickstarted a new life as a full time writer
- [Help design a more walkable, bike-friendly East Herts](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/help-design-a-more-walkable-bike-friendly-east-herts/): East Herts residents have until November 5 to convey their opinions and concerns about plans to invest in walking and cycling infrastructure
- [Magic and mayhem: Halloween events light up the East of England](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/magic-and-mayhem-halloween-events-light-up-the-east-of-england/): The clocks have gone back, nights are drawing in, and Halloween brings spectacular shows to the East
- [How I invented a new ghost – and the villagers believed it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/how-i-invented-a-new-ghost/): A teacher’s harmless classroom experiment to test belief in ghosts accidentally created a local legend
- [Autumn is the mind’s true spring, and Hallowe’en its new year](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/autumn-is-the-minds-true-spring-and-halloween-its-new-year/): Our new year is an uneasy celebration tagged onto Christmas. Much better to return to its proper place, in autumn
- [Guy Fawkes v. Jack o’Lantern](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/guy-fawkes-v-jack-olantern/): Where did Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night come from?
- [Artificial Intelligence and the news: ‘could do better’](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/artificial-intelligence-and-the-news-could-do-better/): Growing numbers of people are getting their news from artificial intelligence assistants. A new international study raises some concerns.
- [Report: Britain’s new towns must build in space for faith](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/development/report-britains-new-towns-must-build-in-space-for-faith/): A new report urges planners to treat faith and belief communities as full partners in shaping Britain’s new towns
- ['Battleborough’s' bitter feud turns nasty](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/battleboroughs-bitter-feud-turns-nasty/): Fake orders, fierce rows and a fractured council – Attleborough’s troubles show no sign of easing soon
- [Poppies and remembrance: Belgium honours Britain’s fallen heroes](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/belgium-honours-britains-fallen-heroes/): Belgium marked the Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal with heartfelt tributes honouring the war dead and supporting veterans
- [Pecksniff: How far can momentum take the Greens?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-25-10-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Your Party: a new kind of politics launches in Norwich](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/your-party-a-new-kind-of-politics-launches-in-norwich/): A grassroots experiment in democracy began in Norwich, where hundreds gathered to help shape a new political movement
- [What is Labour’s game on Brexit?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/what-is-labours-game-on-brexit/): For those who yearn for a return to the EU, Labour’s cowardly retreat into support for Brexit besmirches its principles. So is the party coming to its senses at last?
- [East Anglia’s pylon battle: why the region deserves a fairer, greener energy network](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/why-the-region-deserves-a-fairer-greener-energy-network/): James Cartlidge MP says underground cables could deliver clean power across East Anglia without scarring the countryside
- [New report confirms local government crisis is growing](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/new-report-confirms-local-government-crisis-is-growing/): The Institute for Government’ annual review of the state of local government, published last week, paints an alarming picture
- [Is AI the next obesity pandemic?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/is-ai-the-next-obesity-pandemic/): AI can be compared to the next obesity pandemic, as it kills creativity and increases the power of tech billionaires
- [How can we better protect the truth?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/how-can-we-better-protect-the-truth/): The Trump regime is undermining a host of agencies which protect citizens. Could the same happen here? How might we prevent it?
- [The ceaseless snip-snip-snip of a dying state](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/the-ceaseless-snip-snip-snip-of-a-dying-state/): Fifteen years of cuts have left the UK trying to "efficiency" its way out of a collapse – and somehow still expecting growth to show up as well
- [Pecksniff – Brexit: the government blinks](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-18-10-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Historic reading room reinventing itself for modern times](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/suffolk/historic-reading-room-reinventing-itself-for-modern-times/): What began as a Mechanics Institute for working-class Victorians has evolved into a thriving community hub
- [The case for a Royal Commission on Britain and Europe](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/the-case-for-a-royal-commission-on-britain-and-europe/): Britain’s post-Brexit paralysis demands independent scrutiny. A Royal Commission could finally confront the evidence politicians avoid
- [How 100,000 East Anglians learned to save a life](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/how-100000-east-anglians-learned-to-save-a-life/): When a Lowestoft runner collapsed, quick-thinking locals saved his life. Now East Anglia is ready too
- [Visual impact of new Essex pylons is modelled](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/visual-impact-of-new-essex-pylons-is-modelled/): Visual simulations reveal how new 50-metre pylons could reshape Essex’s countryside – and spark growing local resistance
- [Letter to the editor: £5bn over ten years isn’t ‘ambitious’ – it’s a fraction of what the EU once gave](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/development/5bn-is-a-fraction-of-what-the-eu-once-gave/): Letter to the editor
- [Letter on the NHS: dementia, delays and corridor care](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/letters/letter-on-the-nhs-dementia-delays-and-corridor-care/): Letter to the editor
- [Letter: Let's make 'Brexit betrayal' off-limits](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/letters/letter-lets-make-brexit-betrayal-off-limits/): Letter to the editor
- [Letter to the editor: Britain should learn from France on local government](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/devolution/letter-to-the-editor-britain-should-learn-from-france-on-local-government/): Letter to the editor
- [Letter to the editor: Settled Status was never really secure](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/letters/letter-to-the-editor-settled-status-was-never-really-secure/): Farage’s rhetoric confirms what many migrants feared: Settled Status offers no real security in today’s Britain
- [Letter to the editor: A civilised society does not withhold care based on citizenship](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/a-civilised-society-does-not-withhold-care/): Letter to the editor
- [Cryptocurrency: lawlessness disguised as liberty](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/finance/cryptocurrency-lawlessness-disguised-as-liberty/): Cryptocurrency is sold as radical innovation and financial liberation. In reality, it’s an old familiar story: fraud
- [Wild honeybees now officially listed as endangered in the EU](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/wild-honeybees-now-officially-listed-as-endangered-in-the-eu/): The wild cousins of beehive honeybees are disappearing – here’s why that matters
- [Restoring pride to Britain's most deprived neighbourhoods](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/restoring-pride-to-britains-most-deprived-neighbourhoods/): 'Pride in Place' is an ambitious government plan to hand power and funding to local people to rebuild community pride. How will it work?
- [Norfolk's vanishing coast and the limits of protection](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/norfolks-vanishing-coast-and-the-limits-of-protection/): Norfolk’s crumbling coastline exposes the human cost of climate change – and the painful limits of what councils can do
- [Pecksniff: Badenoch brazens out the Tories’ 14 years of failure](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-11-10-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [How deference becomes client journalism in plain sight](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/how-deference-becomes-client-journalism-in-plain-sight/): We have come through a period of often shameful journalism, bending the knee to Downing Street. Can our journalism recover?
- [Greater Anglia joins public ownership after record year of performance](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/greater-anglia-joins-public-ownership-after-record-year-of-performance/): Passengers in East Anglia will travel on a publicly owned railway from Sunday, as Greater Anglia transfers to government control
- [Warnings from history: Lessons unheeded in the search for peace](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/warnings-from-history-lessons-unheeded-in-the-search-for-peace/): As peace talks begin, three historic warnings about Zionism and statehood remind us how fragile peace remains
- [What happens when £47 billion disappears from Britain’s economy?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/what-happens-when-47-billion-disappears-from-britains-economy/): Tory Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride wants to take £47 billion out of the UK economy. That isn't prudence. It's managed decline
- [Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/great-britain-has-run-on-100-clean-power-for-record-87-hours-in-2025-so-far/): Clean-energy sources have powered Great Britain entirely for a record 87 hours this year — a milestone toward 2030 targets
- [Transforming local government: what next in the East?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/transforming-local-government-what-next-in-the-east/): Local government reorganisation in the East took a step forward in September, with nine proposals submitted to government. So what happens now? Local government reorganisation in the East took a step forward in September, with nine proposals submitted to government. So what happens now?
- [The lesson of the lost oak: why one Suffolk man’s mission matters](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/the-lesson-of-the-lost-oak-why-one-suffolk-mans-mission-matters/): Suffolk tree-lover David Hopkins talks about the work of adding to the Woodland Trust's 'Ancient Tree Inventory'
- [MPs and public underestimate urgency of climate action, new UEA study reveals](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/mps-and-public-underestimate-urgency-of-climate-action-new-uea-study-reveals/): Fewer than 15% of UK MPs knew emissions must peak by 2025, raising questions about climate communication
- [The Tories are not okay – and we urgently need them to be](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/the-tories-are-not-okay-and-we-urgently-need-them-to-be/): The Conservatives’ collapse into outrage politics isn’t just their downfall – it threatens Britain’s democracy and stability too
- [The £1.7m bill: Essex Police under pressure from Epping asylum protests](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/the-1-7m-bill-essex-police-under-pressure-from-epping-asylum-protests/): As protests outside the Bell Hotel drag on, Essex Police face spiralling costs while residents grapple with division
- [Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-04-10-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Trust asks residents to help shape new wildlife vision](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/trust-asks-residents-to-help-shape-new-wildlife-vision/): Norfolk Wildlife Trust is calling on South Norfolk residents to share ideas for a long-term wildlife recovery plan
- [When patriotism turns sour, a city answers with kindness](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/when-patriotism-turns-sour-a-city-answers-with-kindness/): After weeks of flag disputes, one city’s residents respond creatively – from children’s chalk to international flags – showing unity over division
- [Women followed by 'mob' after removing flags](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/activism/women-followed-by-mob-after-removing-flags/): Flag disputes are escalating from lampposts to council chambers, fuelling heated clashes and political debate
- [Cambridge Film Festival returns with 11 days of premieres, stars and local stories](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/cambridge-film-festival-returns-with-11-days-of-premieres-stars-and-local-stories/): Cambridge Film Festival is back this October with 100+ films, star names and local stories on screen
- [Research shows that ChatGPT is changing your brain](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/research-shows-that-chatgpt-is-changing-your-brain/): People worry that students are increasingly using generative AI in their work. It saves time, but what is it doing to their brains?
- [Letter to the editor: In search of a political home](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/letter-to-the-editor-mr-pecksniff-and-the-left/): Letter to the editor
- [Starmer and the terror that might yet come](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/starmer-and-the-terror-that-might-yet-come/): Starmer warns of Reform’s threat, yet his cautious strategy risks appeasement where urgent defences are needed
- [Is Proportional Representation really too great a risk for Starmer?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/is-proportional-representation-really-too-great-a-risk-for-starmer/): Despite increasing pressure from public and politicians to reform our dysfunctional electoral system, the Labour government refuses to consider it
- [Endangered – the remarkable water vole is making a comeback](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/endangered-the-remarkable-water-vole-is-making-a-comeback/): Predation, pollution, climate change and habitat loss made Kenneth Grahame's Ratty one of the UK's most endangered species. But wildlife trusts are on the case
- [Lucrative hate: YouTubers target migrant hotels for clicks](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/lucrative-hate-youtubers-target-migrant-hotels-for-clicks/): YouTubers are cashing in by harassing asylum seekers at hotels, turning human misery into profitable, divisive entertainment
- [At last: a serious way to rescue our failing democracy](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/at-last-a-serious-way-to-rescue-our-failing-democracy/): When we are close to choosing a government that half the voters would never vote for, democracy is failing. MPs are calling for reform
- [Synthetic and scary: opioids in East Anglia](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/synthetic-and-scary-opioids-in-east-anglia/): Almost unseen by the general public, a US style opioid crisis is growing in the UK, with East Anglia suffering more than other areas
- [Six of the best rail journeys in East Anglia](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/six-of-the-best-rail-journeys-in-east-anglia/): To mark 200 years of railway travel, we share our delight in the less well frequented railways in our region – and invite you to sample them
- [Could this be Labour's first new town?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/property/could-this-be-labours-first-new-town-2/): The Labour Party conference launches its plans for new towns to address the housing shortage. One on the shortlist is in our region
- [Subsidies for international illegal fishing are abolished](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/subsidies-for-international-illegal-fishing-are-abolished/): Twenty-five years after talks on limiting fishing subsidies first began, a legally binding agreement has come into force
- [Happy World Rivers Day](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/happy-world-rivers-day/): Rivers give us wildlife, water, energy and beauty – but pollution threatens them all. World Rivers Day is a reminder
- [Pecksniff: Nuremberg Rally or teddy bears’ picnic? Will the real LibDems please stand up…](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-27-09-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Trump's war on dissent: when free speech is a crime](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/trumps-war-on-dissent-when-free-speech-is-a-crime/): Will the First Amendment rise like the Phoenix, or fall under tyranny's weight? Free speech is the Achilles heel of every despot
- [The time is ripe for an extensive youth mobility scheme](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/the-time-is-ripe-for-an-extensive-youth-mobility-scheme/): 'Global Britain' needs citizens who have experienced the benefits, both at home and abroad, of living alongside other peoples and cultures
- [Akenfield: a Suffolk village history brought to life](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/akenfield-a-suffolk-village-history-brought-to-life/): Don't miss this stage adaptation of Ronald Blythe's affectionate portrait of village life when it is performed on stages across the county
- [New study finds generative AI is coming for professionals](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/employment/new-study-finds-generative-ai-is-coming-for-professionals/): A new research tool reveals that generative artificial intelligence is already transforming the UK labour market.
- [Norfolk Broads rivers drowning in sewage, new report warns](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/norfolk-broads-rivers-drowning-in-sewage-new-report-warns/): A new report reveals the Norfolk Broads has some of the worst sewage-hit rivers in Britain
- [Is it finally time for us to hand the Falkland Islands over?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/is-it-finally-time-for-us-to-hand-the-falkland-islands-over/): The Falklands War was iconic for Thatcher's Britain, but it left scars as deep, if not deeper, in Argentina and on its population
- [Farage wants to deport legal migrants in Britain](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/farage-wants-to-deport-legal-migrants-in-britain/): Reform’s “Boriswave” slogan masks cruelty, cooked-up data, and echoes of Trumpist authoritarianism
- [Local government reform in Hertfordshire – what to know](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government-reform-in-hertfordshire-what-to-know/): The reforms being planned for Hertfordshire councils, how they will affect you, and how you can have your say
- [Things are not really that bad: balancing the government’s books](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/things-are-not-really-that-bad-balancing-the-governments-books/): This government has become identified with a few bad mistakes. But the real balance of achievements points to a rather different picture
- [What happened to shame in politics?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/what-happened-to-shame-in-politics/): In the age of Farage, Trump and Johnson, deception became currency and scandal marketing strategy
- [Pecksniff: Appeasement once almost cost us our democracy: it could yet](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-20-09-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [How the River Bure is being restored](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/restoring-the-river-bure/): Norfolk’s River Bure is part of a major national project to restore English rivers. We describe the work under way
- [Steam, history and books: a visit to the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/steam-history-and-books-a-visit-to-the-mid-suffolk-light-railway/): A family trip to the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway combined lifelong passion for railways with history, photography and relaxation
- [Dry summers, dirty water: the river Cam’s slow collapse](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/dry-summers-dirty-water-the-river-cams-slow-collapse/): The river Cam faces crisis from sewage pollution, over-abstraction, and inaction – locals fight to save its wildlife and natural flow
- [Four million oysters to the rescue in North Norfolk](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/four-million-oysters-to-the-rescue-in-north-norfolk/): The UK’s largest oyster reef restoration project is launching off the North Norfolk coast
- [Here are the five stages that may lead to racism](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/here-are-the-five-stages-that-may-lead-to-racism/): There is no genetic or biological basis for dividing the human race into distinct “races”
- [New study: British attitudes to immigrants shifts with relatable messaging](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/new-study-british-attitudes-to-immigrants-shifts-with-relatable-messaging/): A Cambridge study shows personal, value-based stories about EU migrants can sharply boost British support for immigration
- [A rare and key opportunity for Herts residents](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/a-rare-and-key-opportunity-for-herts-residents/): Local government is being reorganised in Hertfordshire. Here's a chance to let your council know what you want.
- [Council still using controversial weedkiller despite pledge to stop](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/council-still-using-controversial-weedkiller-despite-pledge-to-stop/): Last year, EAB wrote of an Essex council still using glyphosate, despite promises to phase it out. Now we find they are still using it
- [From promises to collapse: The measurable damage Brexit caused the NHS](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/from-promises-to-collapse-the-measurable-damage-brexit-caused-the-nhs/): Staffing gaps, medicine shortages and avoidable harm – the everyday reality of a broken Brexit promise
- [William: a conqueror in a hurry](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/william-a-conqueror-in-a-hurry/): The newly reopened Norwich castle is bringing William the Conqueror back into the public eye, just in time for the millennium of his birth
- [Wild in the city – the amazing Cambridge Nature Network](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/wild-in-the-city-the-amazing-cambridge-nature-network/): Cambridge is showing how a booming city can thrive while restoring wildlife, green spaces and natural resilience
- [Pecksniff: Whatever happened to that new party?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-13-09-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [River Watch is back: help research pollution and wildlife](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/river-watch-is-back-help-research-pollution-and-wildlife/): Become a citizen scientist by spending 15 minutes observing your local waterway, to help record river health in your community
- [Heritage for all, with free access](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/heritage-for-all-with-free-access/): Heritage Open Days, England's contribution to European Heritage Days, started in 1994; then there were 701 events; now there are over 5,000
- [The Red Vicar revisited: flags, faith, and the fight for England’s soul](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the-red-vicar-revisited-flags-faith-and-the-fight-for-englands-soul/): The flags waving in our news bulletins are not a new phenomenon: Thaxted in Essex has seen it all before
- [Labour’s new plan for workers’ rights passes a milestone](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/employment/labours-new-plan-for-workers-rights-passes-a-milestone/): The Employment Rights Bill aims to reverse a generation of employment legislation. Its third reading in the House of Lords was its last major hurdle
- [When every second counts: 25 years of East Anglian Air Ambulance](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/when-every-second-counts-25-years-of-east-anglian-air-ambulance/): At just five months old, Pepe Casanova’s life was saved by East Anglian Air Ambulance’s critical care team
- [Empowering communities: pushing power down is how we deliver prosperity](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/empowering-communities-pushing-power-down-is-how-we-deliver-prosperity/): People need more than money – they need power, dignity and ownership. Real change means structural reform, not just tinkering
- [Zack Polanski has the mandate to take his party in a more radical direction](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/zack-polanski-has-the-mandate-to-take-his-party-in-a-more-radical-direction/): Zack Polanski has swept to power in the Green Party. What does he represent?
- [First for a century: new Essex train station to open](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/first-for-a-century-new-essex-train-station-to-open/): The Eastern main line is to open its first new rail station for a century – in time for the 200-year anniversary of passenger trains
- [Spotlight on sourdough: are you buying bread or chemicals?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/sourdough-are-you-buying-bread-or-chemicals/): Not all sourdough breads are the same. You may not know which is which, but your body does and will thank you for choosing the good stuff
- [A distinguished economist: but not the answer to our problems](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/a-distinguished-economist-but-not-the-answer-to-our-problems/): Keir Starmer’s new Chief Economic Adviser has a distinguished career. But is she really the radical some hope for?
- [Pecksniff: Clive Lewis: ‘Give people control over their lives’](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-06-09-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Richness of life can't be measured in GDP – what happened to joy?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/richness-of-life-cant-be-measured-in-gdp-what-happened-to-joy/): GDP is up, but who’s better off? Clive Lewis, Norwich South MP, argues poverty is growing, wages lag, rents soar. And that’s not prosperity
- [Nan’s not bankrupting Britain (but politicians might be)](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/nans-not-bankrupting-britain-but-politicians-might-be/): Pensions, productivity and the myth of the migrant “drain” – why Britain’s real crisis is ageing, not immigration
- [Art exhibition: the spirit wraps around me: nature as a second skin](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/art-exhibition-the-spirit-wraps-around-me/): Liz McGowan, a Norfolk-based artist has a new exhibition of her work featuring cloaks made of reeds and other 'fibres of the landscape'.
- [North Norfolk nature festival celebrates our watery world ](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/north-norfolk-nature-festival-celebrates-our-watery-world/): A festival of art, writing, photography and family fun, inspired by the natural watery world. The festival's theme is freshwater ecosystems.
- [Rewilding: leaving nature alone](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/rewilding-leaving-nature-alone/): 60 years ago, scientists let a farm field at Monks Wood near Huntingdon rewild – here’s the story of what happened.
- [Bridging the gap between farming and nature](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/nature-friendly-farming/): Nature and farming don’t have to work against one another. Here we meet a farmer who's devoted his life to bridging the gap between them
- [Our favourite stories: Rewilding: leaving nature alone](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/our-favourite-stories-rewilding-leaving-nature-alone/): Each member of our small editorial team has a favourite story from the last two years. To illustrate the range and variety of our work, we are republishing one each week. This is Jenny Rhodes' choice.
- [Middlewick Ranges - a nature haven under threat](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/middlewick-ranges-a-nature-haven-under-threat/): Ministry of Defence land near Colchester, used by people and wildlife, is at the centre of a battle over its future. Can it keep its biodiversity?
- [Measuring nature: how to bring peace to planning wars](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/measuring-nature-how-to-bring-peace-to-planning-wars/): The government is to ease planning laws to make building easier. But how do we balance environmental concerns with housing need?
- [Winter 2025: how to find wellbeing from nature](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/winter-2025-how-to-find-wellbeing-from-nature/): Winter has its own magic to discover. Wrap up, stride out, and let nature lift your spirits this January
- [Vanishing wildlife: 150 years of nature in Hertfordshire](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/vanishing-wildlife-150-years-of-nature-in-hertfordshire/): Hertfordshire’s rich wildlife is disappearing fast. A new natural history exhibition explores its past, present, and uncertain future
- [The flower fix: how nature could slash farm costs](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/the-flower-fix-how-nature-could-slash-farm-costs/): Planting wildflowers between apple trees could save UK farmers up to £3,000 per hectare per year
- [Wildfires devastate Los Angeles: a warning of what’s to come](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/wildfires-devastate-los-angeles-a-warning-of-whats-to-come/): Raging wildfires devastate Los Angeles, destroying neighbourhoods, claiming lives, and exposing Trump’s climate denial and inaction
- [Climate change now: acting for ourselves and our children](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/climate-change-now-acting-for-ourselves-and-our-children/): Today’s children, more than their parents, are vulnerable to climate harm. If CO2 concentration continues to rise, it could be cataclysmal.
- [Social media platforms are still helping climate denial](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/social-media-platforms-are-still-helping-climate-denial/): A recent study shows that opponents of climate change policies are adopting new strategies, and social media companies are not keeping up
- [Black Beauty, broken and rescued: 150 years of equine welfare](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/beauty-broken-and-rescued-150-years-of-equine-welfare/): The legacy of Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty reminds us: cruelty to any creature is everyone’s concern
- [Santa Maria brings 15th-century sailing history to Ipswich waterfront](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/santa-maria-brings-15th-century-sailing-history-to-ipswich-waterfront/): The Nao Santa Maria docks at Orwell Quay, bringing Ipswich a rare chance to step into 15th-century exploration
- [A river is now in crisis](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/a-river-is-now-in-crisis/): One or two dry summers away from disaster, the River Cam is choking on sewage and neglect
- [Nigel Farage and the political power of English grievance](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/nigel-farage-and-the-political-power-of-english-grievance/): The Conservatives and Labour have allowed resentment to fester in the biggest part of the UK – and the only region not to have its own parliament
- [Weekly vigil spotlights horrific events in Gaza](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/weekly-vigil-spotlights-horrific-events-in-gaza/): In a Norfolk marketplace, a quiet weekly vigil bears witness to Gaza’s devastation, defying political indifference
- [Who really cares about grooming gangs?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/who-really-cares-about-grooming-gangs/): People care about grooming gangs and horrendous sexual abuse of children. But behind legitimate concern lies a darker political agenda
- [Traditional skills breathing new life into our much-loved windmills](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/traditional-skills-breathing-new-life-into-our-much-loved-windmills/): In the first of an occasional series on how traditional crafts are still essential for the maintenance of our heritage, Mark Kendall talks to a millwright
- [Leaving the ECHR won't "Take Back Control" – it will hand your rights to politicians](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/leaving-the-echr-wont-take-back-control-it-will-hand-your-rights-to-politicians/): The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
- [Tour of Britain 2025: world-class cycling starts in Suffolk](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/suffolk/tour-of-britain-2025-world-class-cycling-starts-in-suffolk/): September sees the arrival of top professional cyclists as the six-stage Tour of Britain starts, with two stages in Suffolk
- [Pecksniff: Hush… what’s that sound? The Liberal Democrats are coming!](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-30-08-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Letter to the editor: Don’t be fooled by county’s council tax scare tactics](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/letter-to-the-editor-dont-be-fooled-by-countys-council-tax-scare-tactics/): Letter to the editor
- [The Bell Hotel: what do people really think about asylum hotels?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/the-bell-hotel-what-do-people-really-think-about-asylum-hotels/): Today the Court of Appeal ruled that the Bell Hotel in Epping may continue to house asylum seekers. What do local people think about the issue?
- [What makes this criminal damage acceptable?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/what-makes-this-criminal-damage-acceptable/): Sometimes red paint can get you 14 years. Sometimes it is tolerated. When did intimidating your neighbours become acceptable?
- [Here’s how we change the narrative on the small boats](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/heres-how-we-change-the-narrative-on-the-small-boats/): Populists thrive on fear and repetition. To counter the small boats saga, here's how we must reshape the story
- [Cost of Brexit: Environment threatened, trade on the line](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/cost-of-brexit-environment-threatened-trade-on-the-line/): As the EU strengthens green laws, the UK lags behind – risking both environmental harm and potential EU trade sanctions
- [“The Germans Are Coming!” The threat of an invasion of East Anglia, in actual and fictional form](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/the-germans-are-coming-the-threat-of-an-invasion-of-east-anglia-in-actual-and-fictional-form/): From Shingle Street to Victorian novels, East Anglia has long haunted imaginations with real and fictional invasions
- [Trump and the lessons for the UK democracy movement](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/trump-and-the-lessons-for-the-uk-democracy-movement/): The UK has over 800 organisations focused on promoting democracy. What impact will the US’s rapid decline into authoritarian politics have on the sector?
- [‘Man’s best friend’: a relationship on the move](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/mans-best-friend-a-relationship-on-the-move/): The history of our relationship with ‘man’s best friend’ is complicated. Breeding has changed our dogs – but have we done this out of love?
- [What will climate change look like in East Anglia by 2050?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/cop26-what-will-climate-change-look-like-in-east-anglia-by-2050/): Barring perhaps an asteroid strike or a Yellowstone eruption, the climate will be dictated by what we do, as a species, before 2025
- [Local council debts in the East: a continuing challenge](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/local-council-debts-in-the-east-a-continuing-challenge/): Local councils provide services that we all feel, but new figures on council debt show a failing system
- [Thurrock Council: poor accounts and no ongoing accountability](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/thurrock-council-poor-accounts-and-now-ongoing-accountability/): Thurrock Council continues to be weighed down by debt and revelations about past management failures
- [Subsidising new electric cars is not really the solution](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/subsidising-new-electric-cars-is-not-really-the-solution/): The new government subsidy scheme for electric vehicles is welcome, but is not enough to achieve net zero. Innovation itself is hampering change
- [The Fermi Paradox and UFOs over Rendlesham Forest](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/searching-for-ufos-over-rendlesham-forest-and-the-fermi-paradox/): The absence of aliens from Rendlesham Forest, and elsewhere in our galaxy, suggests humans could be a unique quirk as intelligent species go.
- [Vegetable curry recipe, made in Audley End kitchens in 1901](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/vegetable-curry-made-in-audley-end-kitchens-in-1901/): No gadgets in a Victorian kitchen, so it all takes a bit longer, but this dish turned out to be well worth the effort
- [A death in the family as Droitwich long-wave plug is pulled](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/a-death-in-the-family-as-droitwich-long-wave-plug-is-pulled/): An era ends when the BBC turns off its long-wave transmitter in Droitwich. A personal reflection on radio over five decades
- [Britain has never stood alone](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/britain-has-never-stood-alone/): From Empire to the NHS, this country has always relied on outsiders. The real crisis isn’t migration – it’s dishonesty
- [Why a new ‘iron curtain’ is being built across Europe. This time it’s to keep Russia out](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/foreign-policy/why-a-new-iron-curtain-is-being-built-across-europe-this-time-its-to-keep-russia-out/): Some European states are worried after a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire Moscow might turn its firepower on them, so are building hundreds of miles of defensive wall
- [Pecksniff: If news is the first rough draft of history, we will be considered mad](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-23-08-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [How to make the most of your Bank Holiday in East Anglia](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-bank-holiday-in-east-anglia/): From open-air theatre to free exhibitions and village art shows, here’s how to enjoy East Anglia over the long weekend
- [Inflation is the biggest threat to Donald Trump’s presidency](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/inflation-is-the-biggest-threat-to-donald-trumps-presidency/): Inflation fears are climbing in the US, and history suggests Donald Trump’s approval ratings will fall further as the pressure builds
- [How Brexit has made studying abroad less accessible](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/how-brexit-has-made-studying-abroad-less-accessible/): Freedom of movement enriched the lives of many young people before Brexit; it's far more complicated and therefore restricted now
- [The amazing whisky war: the friendliest territorial dispute in history?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/the-amazing-whisky-war-the-friendliest-territorial-dispute-in-history/): For nearly fifty years, Canada and Denmark waged the friendliest of border wars – fought with flags and whisky
- [Time for a bit more wisdom](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/time-for-a-bit-more-wisdom/): We all long for the solidarity of the tribe, but single issue tribes built round unattainable objectives will not bring a better world
- [On the Gilded Age and important lessons from history](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/on-the-gilded-age-and-important-lessons-from-history/): We’ve been here before: plutocrats, tariffs, economic turmoil and promises to struggling Americans that soon sour
- [Campaigners step up efforts for new overseas constituencies](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/campaigners-step-up-efforts-for-new-overseas-constituencies/): Campaigners are urging MPs to back overseas constituencies, saying millions of Britons abroad lack effective parliamentary representation
- [’Tis the season for tomatoes – get picking](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/tis-the-season-for-tomatoes-get-picking/): Throughout the region amateur and professional gardeners are excitedly monitoring their home-grown tomato crops. This is harvest time
- [Something is rotten in the state of America](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/something-is-rotten-in-the-state-of-america/): Something is truly rotting in America—an autocrat rises, truth dies and too many look away. America’s fall is quiet – but it is happening
- [A surge in venue cancellations left Reform UK floundering for new options](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/a-surge-in-venue-cancellations-left-reform-uk-floundering-for-new-options/): Reform UK's local branches face repeated cancellations, as venues withdraw bookings amid staff protests and community backlash
- [Hip-hop gospel: engaging through music with young people in Ipswich](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/hip-hop-gospel-engaging-through-music-with-young-people-in-ipswich/): An Ipswich priest's recently released hip-hop album aims to inspire young people to talk openly about difficult topics
- [Do we really want a big reduction in immigration?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/do-we-really-want-a-big-reduction-in-immigration/): Voters see immigration as the most important issue facing the country. There are things to be done. But can we really afford major reductions?
- [Pecksniff: Anti-refugee protests are changing, but into what?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-16-08-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Suffolk in film: history, mystery, war secrets and a remarkable river](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/suffolk-in-film-history-mystery-war-secrets-and-a-remarkable-river/): Beautiful places in East Anglia have been the filming locations for numerous famous films, and now many are brought together in a specially-curated festival
- [Why I sat in Parliament Square and risked arrest for Palestine Action](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/activism/why-i-sat-in-parliament-square-and-risked-arrest-for-palestine-action/): On Saturday, I joined hundreds provoked by government arrogance into peacefully defying the proscription of Palestine Action
- [Military support to Ukraine is more important than enlargement](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/world/military-support-to-ukraine-is-more-important-than-enlargement/): EU enlargement alone won’t bring peace or security to Ukraine. Without increased military support, Europe risks prolonging the war
- [Have yourself an outstanding theatrical experience in the forest](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/have-yourself-an-outstanding-theatrical-experience-in-the-forest/): The Red Rose Chain Theatre Company is back at Sutton Hoo for another season of Theatre in the Forest
- [Open Letter: is the sun setting on farming conservation?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/open-letter-is-the-sun-setting-on-farming-conservation/): Decades of habitat restoration will be lost without immediate stewardship funding. Farmers need clarity now, before nature pays the price
- [The Great British fear factory: manufacturing a lawless London](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/the-great-british-fear-factory-manufacturing-a-lawless-london/): Reform UK’s “Britain is Lawless” campaign isn’t about making us safer – it’s about manufacturing fear for political gain
- [Caught in an unpleasant middle](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/caught-in-an-unpleasant-middle/): Activists in Diss tell of their counter-demonstration in solidarity with migrants in the Park Hotel, and their plans for the future
- [East of ordinary: Suffolk’s beautiful landscape and fascinating history](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/east-of-ordinary-suffolks-beautiful-landscape-and-fascinating-history/): Suffolk, a county offering something different and often overlooked by folk as a holiday destination – they don’t know what they’re missing
- [How to create your own little pocket of paradise](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/how-to-create-your-own-little-pocket-of-paradise/): James Canton explains how he made his wildlife heaven in rural North Essex, and how we can all do something for nature
- [False alarm at sea: MP spots migrants, finds former Royal Marine](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/false-alarm-at-sea-mp-spots-migrants-finds-former-royal-marine/): An MP’s migrant scare collapsed after his ‘dinghy of illegals’ turned out to be charity rowers
- [Pecksniff: The ‘Up Yours, Starmer’ party: three weeks old and already needs a relaunch](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-09-08-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [The weird physics trick that makes cats land on their feet and helped NASA](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/the-weird-physics-trick-that-makes-cats-land-on-their-feet-and-helped-nasa/): From sofas to spacecraft: how a cat’s twisty fall baffled scientists and inspired real space research
- [EU solidarity – the UK is out in the cold now](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/eu-solidarity-the-uk-is-out-in-the-cold-now/): The UK’s negotiating position towards the EU has become much more challenging since it is no longer covered by bloc solidarity
- [Love and loss – the saga of our peregrine falcons](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/regions/anglia/love-and-loss-the-saga-of-our-peregrine-falcons/): From spires to rooftops, East Anglia’s peregrine falcons soar – lives unfolding in flight, loss, love and remarkable resilience
- [How one crazy idea became an epic town-wide book festival](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/how-one-crazy-idea-became-an-epic-town-wide-book-festival/): A wild idea in a pandemic sparked a nomadic fringe book festival – this time in a town without a bookshop
- [Sustainability – is AI really devastating our planet?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/energy/sustainability-is-ai-really-devastating-our-planet/): Some people oppose AI because of the demands it makes on our water and electricity supplies. Are they right to be worried?
- [Could space reflectors help solar farm productivity?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/could-space-reflectors-help-solar-farm-productivity/): Orbiting reflectors could help provide clean energy when demand peaks near dawn and dusk by 'making the day longer'
- [Startling 17,000-acre solar surge sparks Norfolk uproar](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/development/startling-17000-acre-solar-surge-sparks-norfolk-uproar/): Norfolk's vast farmland faces a solar farm surge, sparking debate over renewable energy and agricultural survival
- [Bankrupt council loses £200m on solar farms](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/bankrupt-council-loses-200m-on-solar-farms/): The portfolio of solar farms behind Thurrock Council's ruinous investment policy to be sold at a loss, the administrator has announced
- [An unexpected guest – the beautiful peahen who chose us](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/an-unexpected-guest-the-beautiful-peahen-who-chose-us/): A huge white bird landed at my feet – too big for a duck, not quite a goose. Then I saw the crest. Could this be... a white peahen?
- [The residents of Thurrock deserve better](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/the-residents-of-thurrock-deserve-better/): All three recent scandals involving Thurrock Council have come to light because of investigations by journalists, not action by the council
- [Why are the wealthy so well off?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/why-are-the-wealthy-so-well-off/): The accumulation of wealth has been driving inequality for decades. In the first of two articles we explain the injustice of our wealth taxation
- [What would a Reform UK government mean for the UK economy?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/what-would-a-reform-uk-government-mean-for-the-uk-economy/): What happens if Reform UK takes power? The economy might implode before their manifesto reaches final draft
- [Exclusive: Inside the Diss hotel – a refugee’s view of the anti-refugee crowd outside](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/exclusive-inside-the-diss-hotel-a-refugees-view-of-the-anti-refugee-crowd-outside/): Families fleeing danger thought they'd found safety, until protesters gathered outside their hotel, chanting for their removal
- [Guess who the tax system is really supporting](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/guess-who-the-tax-system-is-really-supporting/): In this second article on wealth accumulation, we explain who our tax system really supports
- [The best of twinning: talented young musicians perform in France](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/the-best-of-twinning-talented-young-musicians-perform-in-france/): The joy of music can forge links and lasting friendships between enthusiastic and talented young orchestral players from across Europe
- [The danger of flying rings to seals: a young campaigner's advice](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/the-danger-of-flying-rings-to-seals-a-young-campaigners-advice/): A flying ring killed a seal I saw – now I’m campaigning to stop them being sold
- [Could we be making better use of AI?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/could-we-be-making-better-use-of-ai/): If Artificial Intelligence tools enable us to provide our readers with more, and better, informative stories, should we reconsider our policy on their use?
- [Pecksniff: Status quo Starmer in strange company over Brexit denial](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-02-08-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [How many councils for the new Norfolk and Suffolk?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/devolution/how-many-councils-for-the-new-norfolk-and-suffolk/): In the government’s reorganisation of local government, will we be better served by two Unitary authorities in Norfolk and Suffolk, or six?
- [The King’s path around East Anglia: Beauty, conflict and compromise](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/the-kings-path-around-east-anglia-beauty-conflict-and-compromise/): The Norfolk stretch of UK's longest coastal path passes the final hurdle but the Suffolk and Essex coastal paths are still being finalised
- [Theatre, history and surprises: 3 East Anglia experiences you’ll love this August](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/theatre-history-and-surprises-3-east-anglia-experiences-youll-love-this-august/): Seaside drama, backstage secrets and castle towers: East Anglia’s summer buzzes with theatre, history and surprises
- [The politics of eternity: weaponising moments that never were](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/the-politics-of-eternity-weaponising-moments-that-never-were/): Donald Trump is the global face of a growing political movement that deceives voters by distorting history
- [Sure Start: Tackling inequality in the early years to transform lives](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/sure-start-tackling-inequality-in-the-early-years-to-transform-lives/): The government’s ‘Best Start Family Hubs’ are reviving one of the most successful initiatives of New Labour. But will it work this time?
- [World Rivers Day – blue plaques on banks of the Gaywood](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/world-rivers-day-blue-plaques-on-banks-of-the-gaywood/): Kings Lynn councillor Rob Colwell employs a unique method to highlight the plight of Norfolk’s most polluted river.
- [Sewage is wrecking the beautiful Stort valley](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/sewage-is-wrecking-the-beautiful-stort-valley/): Thames Water's constant sewage discharges highlight their infrastructure failures amidst housing development plans across Hertfordshire
- [A dam good year: those fascinating beavers breed again](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/a-dam-good-year-those-fascinating-beavers-breed-again/): A third year of beaver births at Sculthorpe Moor highlights the vital role these ecosystem engineers play in restoring biodiversity
- [New study to investigate Norfolk’s rare chalk stream amid environmental concerns](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/new-study-to-investigate-norfolks-rare-chalk-stream-amid-environmental-concerns/): The study on Norfolk's Gaywood River aims to improve flood management and restore the rare chalk stream's ecology
- [COP26: Norfolk’s chalk streams - a rare and beautiful habitat under threat](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/cop26-norfolks-chalk-streams-a-rare-and-beautiful-habitat-under-threat/): East Anglia’s rare and beautiful chalk streams are under severe threat, but local communities in Norfolk are working hard to protect them.
- [Gaywood: time for action on Norfolk's chalk streams](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/gaywood-norfolks-forgotten-chalk-stream/): Norfolk's Gaywood river is one of our rare chalk streams. Yet it is seriously neglected. We republish this story as part of Great Riverwatch Week
- [Could beavers really rescue Norfolk's threatened chalk streams?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/could-beavers-really-rescue-norfolks-threatened-chalk-streams/): Norfolk’s river Glaven is one of our rare chalk streams, and the site of an interesting experiment in environmental restoration.
- [As pension age creeps up, more time off when young could be tempting](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/as-pension-age-creeps-up-more-time-off-when-young-could-be-tempting/): What if we could enjoy more free time while we're younger, instead of saving it all for retirement?
- [How dire is our situation? It’s worse than you thought](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/economics/how-dire-is-our-situation-its-worse-than-you-thought/): People are disappointed by this government. But the financial situation is much worse than most people realise. Does government dare tell us?
- [How my year studying in the US showed me the reality of the new America](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/how-my-year-studying-in-the-us-showed-me-the-reality-of-the-new-america/): A tumultuous year in America on a student visa provokes a new perspective on the ‘land of the free’
- [Why councils can't say no to the 24-hour gambling dens plaguing high streets](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/why-councils-cant-say-no-to-the-24-hour-gambling-dens-plaguing-high-streets/): A broken law forces councils to approve gambling venues – even when they know harm will follow
- [Politics isn’t tribal anymore – teenagers take a whole new view](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/politics-isnt-tribal-anymore-teenagers-take-a-whole-new-view/): Labour will let 16- and 17-year-olds vote: adding in the perspective of younger voters may bring much-needed refreshment to political life
- [Great Dunmow proves music is the food of love](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/great-dunmow-proves-music-is-the-food-of-love/): Foakes Hall came alive as youth, music and community spirit lit up Great Dunmow’s Summer Concert, raising hope, talent and vital funds
- [A new play area in Chelmsford is designed by local schoolgirls](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/a-new-play-area-in-chelmsford-is-designed-by-local-schoolgirls/): What can be done about boys dominating playground space? Ask girls to help design public parks
- [Educating for the climate change emergency](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/educating-for-the-climate-change-emergency/): Upskilling young people to cope with the climate change emergency should be fundamental to their education.
- [How to talk to young children about the climate emergency](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/how-to-talk-to-young-children-about-the-climate-emergency/): How to help children understand the climate emergency, make them less anxious about their future, and develop a proactive attitude.
- [The young understand: free movement opens closed minds](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/the-young-understand-free-movement-opens-closed-minds/): Hard borders box us in and (don’t really seem to) keep others out. Europeans enjoy softer borders and freedom of movement
- [Why don’t the young vote: Generation Z and the ballot box](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/why-dont-the-young-vote-generation-z-and-the-ballot-box/): The under-25s have access to far more political information than their forebears. So why are they reluctant to vote?
- [After Brexit: another lost opportunity for young people](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/after-brexit-another-lost-opportunity-for-young-people/): Have higher education options in the EU changed since Brexit? Jenny and Louis describe the benefits and affordability of EU study.
- [One in 10 disadvantaged young people in East Anglia not in education, employment or training](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/one-in-10-disadvantaged-young-people-in-east-anglia-not-in-education-employment-or-training/): Data shows there is a wide gap between disadvantaged young people and their peers in accessing education, employment and apprenticeships.
- [Young people don’t want dictators: they want government that works](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/young-people-dont-want-dictators-they-want-government-that-works/): New research finds that reports of a Channel 4 poll gave a very misleading picture of young peoples’ attitudes to government and democracy
- [The rising tide of anxiety in children](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/the-rising-tide-of-anxiety-in-children/): Child mental health issues are increasing. Multiple contemporary worries are channelled through social media. There is no escape anywhere.
- [Cambridge University voting to become independent of oil industry money](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/cambridge-university-fossil-fuel-funding-vote/): In a ground-breaking move, the university is set to hold a vote of academics on a proposal to refuse fossil-fuel research funding
- [Give the vote to 16-year-olds and elect young MPs](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/give-the-vote-to-16-year-olds-and-elect-young-mps/): The UK has a democratic deficit. It's right to give the vote to 16-year-olds and encourage more young MPs to foster a healthy democracy
- [Exiting Erasmus+ comes at a price](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/exiting-erasmus-comes-at-a-price/): The halving of EU students studying in the UK since Brexit has negatively impacted our universities' finances. Time to rejoin Erasmus?
- [Young people should have free movement in EU, says Sadiq Khan](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/young-people-should-have-free-movement-in-eu/): London mayor Sadiq Khan wants the UK and European Union (EU) to permit young people to move freely around Europe to study and work
- [Study reveals today's teens get two-thirds of calories from poor diet](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/study-reveals-todays-teens-get-two-thirds-of-calories-from-poor-diet/): Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, new research has found
- [How Britain’s new gen Z MPs could shake up the Commons](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/how-britains-new-gen-z-mps-could-shake-up-the-commons/): The East of England has two 'Gen Z' MPs. Young representatives will pay special attention to reflecting the concerns of young people
- [Sync the City: the celebration of promising tech in Norwich](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/sync-the-city-the-celebration-of-promising-tech-in-norwich/): For ten years Sync the City has attracted the brightest and best from across the region to create a start-up from scratch in 54 hours
- [All young people need financial education: and we could pay for it](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/education/all-young-people-need-financial-education-and-we-could-pay-for-it/): Young people are not getting a proper education in finance before leaving school, although there is a pot of money available to pay for it
- [Young, stuck and shut out: a new EU deal could change that](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/young-stuck-and-shut-out-a-new-eu-deal-could-change-that/): Even a capped, time-limited youth visa scheme would be of value to young people in the UK and EU
- [New Year's appeal for Holt Youth Project](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/new-years-appeal-for-holt-youth-project/): The invisible epidemic. People living in poverty don’t draw attention to themselves, don't want to be noticed or patronised.
- [New: Starmer ready to offer Youth Mobility Scheme](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/new-starmer-ready-to-offer-youth-mobility-scheme/): Keir Starmer's youth mobility proposal aims to strengthen UK-EU relations, addressing labour shortages and opportunities
- [Pecksniff: Exclusive! We reveal far right plot behind Epping riots](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-26-07-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Pressure, fatigue and fatalities: the devastating cost of farming](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/farming/pressure-fatigue-and-fatalities-the-devastating-cost-of-farming/): Under pressure, under-resourced – and still the UK’s deadliest job. Farmers face daily risks. Farm Safety Week urges change, not shortcuts
- [From parish records to port celebrations: how we keep local history alive, one story at a time](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/from-parish-records-to-port-celebrations-how-we-keep-local-history-alive-one-story-at-a-time/): History is made not just in headlines, but in everyday moments – if someone takes time to record them
- [It's complicated: the post-Brexit relationship of the UK–EU](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/its-complicated-the-post-brexit-relationship-of-the-uk-eu/): Another month has passed: time to take a look at what’s happening in the re-set, and what people think of it
- [Most sewage discharges aren’t classified as pollution incidents](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/most-sewage-discharges-arent-classified-as-pollution-incidents/): Huge numbers of chemical discharges into our waterways are not being classified as a pollution incidents
- [How criticism of EU regulations has been weaponised against liberal values](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/how-criticism-of-eu-regulations-has-been-weaponised-against-liberal-values/): Criticism of EU rules is no longer just lobbying – it’s a coordinated attempt to undermine European values
- [Graves at the edge: when the coast disappears](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/graves-at-the-edge-when-the-coast-disappears/): The sea is coming for Happisburgh’s graves — and now a community must decide what to save
- ['I’m not racist, just concerned'](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/im-not-racist-just-concerned/): From Epping to Facebook groups, how fear is being repackaged and pointed downwards and never up
- [‘Pylon wars’ show why big energy plans need locals on board](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/pylon-wars-show-why-big-energy-plans-need-locals-on-board/): England’s countryside is under threat from pylons – not bulldozers – and some residents are preparing for battle
- [The truth on orthopaedic recovery: logistics of after care](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/the-truth-on-orthopaedic-recovery-logistics-of-after-care/): With hip and knee replacement operations successfully completed, the journey of orthopaedic recovery starts – on their own, at home
- [Extended caravan destroyed after becoming too big to move](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/extended-caravan-destroyed-after-becoming-too-big-to-move/): A Norwich man’s dream caravan, crafted with love over years, was demolished after becoming immovable and unsafe
- [The right to trial by jury is under threat](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/justice/the-right-to-trial-by-jury-is-under-threat/): As the law courts struggle with delays in hearing cases and pressure on prisons rise, is modernisation the answer?
- [Pecksniff: In the ‘30s, special branch said press helped rise of fascism: what’s changed?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-19-07-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Homelessness is surging in Southend](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/homelessness-is-surging-in-southend/): Domestic violence, evictions and family breakdowns account for the surge in homelessness in Southend, estimated to cost £100m to remedy
- [For the first time, a council makes four-day week permanent](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/for-the-first-time-a-council-makes-four-day-week-permanent/): South Cambridgeshire becomes the UK’s first council to make a four-day working week on full salary permanent for staff
- [Is Labour finally ready for real electoral reform ?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/is-labour-finally-ready-for-real-electoral-reform/): Government is planning electoral reform: proportional elections for mayors, lowering the voting age to 16, what next?
- [Nostalgia and dreams take flight at Old Buckenham airshow](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/nostalgia-and-dreams-take-flight-at-old-buckenham-airshow/): The Old Buckenham aerodrome airshow brings back memories and inspires dreams this summer. Don’t miss it!
- [Potholes, dragons and pothole slayers - Cambridgeshire's massive challenge](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/potholes-dragons-and-pothole-slayers-cambridgeshires-massive-challenge/): Potholes in roads: Cambridgeshire repairs up to 66,000 of them in a year, but they are still a nuisance to drivers and cyclists
- [A crime wave in small boats: why worry about facts?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/a-crime-wave-in-small-boats-why-worry-about-facts/): Conservatives claim that small boat arrivals are 24 times more likely to be in prison than the average British citizen. Are they?
- [Here's how the Right is softening you up to sell off the NHS](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/history/heres-how-the-right-is-softening-you-up-to-sell-off-the-nhs/): First they rewrite the past. Then they sell off the future. The NHS is next
- [Why have we forgotten last time buyers?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/why-have-we-forgotten-last-time-buyers/): A report on retirement housing argues for radical change to housing policy. The result could be better for the old and the young
- [Retirement flats – a worry-free life or 'buyer beware'?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/retirement-flats-a-worry-free-life-or-buyer-beware/): Retirement flats offer community and ease, but rising service charges, exit fees, and depreciation could make them a risky investment
- [Stay young - the online world isn’t designed for the old](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/stay-young-the-online-world-isnt-designed-for-the-old/): Technology should empower, not exclude. For many, ageing means lost independence in a digital online world built without them in mind
- [New push for Ipswich Northern Bypass gets county council backing](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/development/new-push-for-ipswich-northern-bypass-gets-county-council-backing/): Councillors vote cross-party to back exploring a new route after public pressure and growing political momentum
- [A ten-year plan for the NHS: focus on the East of England](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/health/a-ten-year-plan-for-the-nhs-focus-on-the-east-of-england/): The NHS is in crisis. The government’s ten-year plan wants radical change. What might it mean in the East of England?
- [Pecksniff: Voters would approve of 80% of immigrants – but nobody dare tell them](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-12-07-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Here are the flowers that both bees and humans like best](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/here-are-the-flowers-that-both-bees-and-humans-like-best/): Scientists identified the best flower mixes to attract bees and hoverflies – appealing to the human eye and helping pollinators thrive
- [New bid to join the EU does not need a referendum](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/new-bid-to-join-the-eu-does-not-need-a-referendum/): Labour hides behind claims of the need for a new referendum, to hide the true reason why they don’t want real progress towards the EU
- [The £25k myth: how the media turns struggle into scandal](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/the-25k-myth-how-the-media-turns-struggle-into-scandal/): A cherry-picked calculation, a broken labour market, and a government using tabloid outrage as cover for cuts. Welcome to austerity with a fresh coat of paint
- [From the Santa Maria in Gt Yarmouth to South Asian celebration across the region](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/from-the-santa-maria-in-gt-yarmouth-to-south-asian-celebration-across-the-region/): From a Spanish sailing ship to South Asian heritage, East Anglia’s summer events celebrate culture and connection
- [What Breckland didn’t say about the Barnham Broom sale](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/what-breckland-didnt-say-about-the-barnham-broom-sale/): Breckland Council claims a profit from the Barnham Broom sale– yet omitted millions in hidden costs and clawbacks from its public narrative
- [Clive Lewis not asked to join Jeremy Corbyn's new party](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/clive-lewis-not-asked-to-join-jeremy-corbyns-new-party/): Norwich MP Clive Lewis rejects speculation of a split, backing change from within the Labour Party
- [Supporting the backbone: urgent help needed for local charities](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/community/supporting-the-backbone-urgent-help-needed-for-local-charities/): For many charitable organisations, the 'perfect storm', created by funding cuts, increasing costs and demand, threatens their survival
- [Stench and pollution: Heacham beach-life in looming crisis](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/stench-and-pollution-heacham-beach-life-in-looming-crisis/): Pollution at Heacham beach may make swimming unsafe long-term. Locals say the stench and poor water quality are ruining beach hut life
- [Council to liquidate housing company after years of losses](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/local-government/council-to-liquidate-housing-company-after-years-of-losses/): Norwich City Council plans to liquidate its housing firm Lion Homes after £6m losses, sparking calls for an inquiry
- [Billions voted in 2024, but cracks are showing in global democracy](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/billions-voted-in-2024-but-cracks-are-showing-in-global-democracy/): Electoral integrity is weakening in major democracies – including the UK and US – according to a stark new report
- [Just getting started: Steff Aquarone’s first year as MP](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/just-getting-started-steff-aquarones-first-year-as-mp/): North Norfolk MP Steff Aquarone reflects on a whirlwind first year of action, challenge and progress
- [Powerful music and a world of water](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/culture/powerful-music-and-a-world-of-water/): Fabulous music to hear, sing and dance to, and an exhibition that adds depth, exploring marine ecosystems and the habitats in the oceans
- [NATIS: Fraud investigators working in the dark](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/natis-fraud-investigators-working-in-the-dark/): A recently published report shows that some staff in a council fraud team had no idea they worked for a council
- [Ring-necked parakeets: exotic and noisy new neighbours](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/climate/ring-necked-parakeets-exotic-and-noisy-new-neighbours/): Where did they come from? Does it matter that they are here? David Jobbins looks at the rise of ring-necked parakeets in East Anglia
- [Economically dead: what is wrong with our economy?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/economically-dead-what-is-wrong-with-our-economy/): The Resolution Foundation says UK incomes will flatline until 2030. This isn't an accident – it's by design; we need change
- [Pecksniff: Politics changed this week, and with luck it’s for the better](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pecksniffs-diary-05-07-25/): In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
- [Deer survey reveals urgent threat to wildlife and farmland in the Broads](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/deer-survey-reveals-urgent-threat-to-wildlife-and-farmland-in-the-broads/): Drone data shows rising deer numbers damaging rare habitats and crops, prompting calls for coordinated action
- [Labour’s first year: what has Starmer really achieved?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/party-politics/labours-first-year-what-has-starmer-really-achieved/): Labour’s first year in power has ended with humiliation over welfare reform. But has the focus on that issue drowned out some real achievements?
- [How one man rigged the British electoral system](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/how-one-man-rigged-the-british-electoral-system/): To mark East Anglia Bylines’ 1500th article, we return to one of our key themes – the state of Britain’s democracy today
- [Gaza’s hospitals were meant to heal. Now they’re targets](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/gazas-hospitals-were-meant-to-heal-now-theyre-targets/): The systematic destruction of Gaza’s hospitals is not just barbarism, it’s a moral line crossed forever
- [Welfare reform bill: what changes did the government make to get it over the line?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/welfare-reform-bill-what-changes-did-the-government-make-to-get-it-over-the-line/): Landmark welfare bill passed after Labour rebellion threat, but key disability benefit changes delayed pending a review
- [Who decides what's 'hate speech' and what's dissent?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/who-decides-whats-hate-speech-and-whats-dissent/): A single Glastonbury chant shattered the illusion of free speech, exposing Britain's fragile moral panic machine
- [Does my vulnerable brother need health care or social care?](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/welfare/does-my-vulnerable-brother-need-health-care-or-social-care/): Down's Syndrome can exacerbate health challenges, and it's becoming clear that the current funding models aren't fit for purpose
- [Cambourne–Cambridge Busway Public Inquiry – first hearing](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/transport/cambourne-cambridge-busway-public-inquiry-first-hearing/): A Public Inquiry into a Cambridgeshire busway will be held during the autumn. Local democracy blogger Antony Carpen sets the scene
- [AI art protection tools still leave creators at risk](https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/ai-art-protection-tools-still-leave-creators-at-risk/): Popular tools meant to protect artists from AI misuse can be bypassed, researchers warn in new study
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