Bravery, loss, and memory endure. Brian Stone tells how one Belgian community and a Suffolk family came together to remember: ⤵️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

Training AI is energy-intensive. Using it? Not so much. Your yearly ChatGPT use probably the equivalent of about 1% of your home’s electricity bill. Alan Jones reports eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/h...

Remembrance Sunday brings new meaning this year – 80 years since WWII ended, and fresh tributes to its heroes. Brian Stone has the story: ⤵️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

ChatGPT might not save the planet – but it won’t melt it either. But if you want to make your AI use greener, Alan Jones offers some hints ⤵️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/h...

White House gloats over the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness, posting a meme on social media implying Trump’s influence toppled the BBC executives The Guardian: The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/media/d...

Two films. One true story. Norwich Heritage Week revisited the Memphis Belle – the bomber that defied the odds, and the young men who flew her. Stephen McNair reports eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

A new memorial in Belgium commemorates the Halifax DT804 crew – ordinary men who showed extraordinary courage. Brian Stone tells their story: ⤵️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

Worried that using ChatGPT harms the planet? A new analysis shows each query uses less energy than a Google search – and far less than lighting a bulb or streaming TV. Alan Jones reports eastangliabylines.co.uk/technology/h...

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45 years apart, two films shown in Heritage Week remember the role of the US Air Force in WW2 in East Anglia. Stephen McNair reports eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

Only one man survived when Halifax DT804 was shot down in 1943. Brian Stone tells the story of his father-in-law. This weekend, the crew's sacrifice is remembered anew: ⤵️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

13 East Anglian neighbourhoods are among England’s most deprived 1%. Every one lies on the coast. The poorest voted Reform. A warning about what happens when seaside towns are left behind. @eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social

Artificial intelligence has a reputation for being power-hungry, and it is. So what is it's impact on sustainability? Stephen McNair reports on what you can do...

Pollie Parsons, 1886: typesetter, caricaturist, editor and delivery woman for Toby. When her husband was jailed for its words, she kept the presses rolling. A forgotten pioneer of grassroots media. eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

Teenagers. Early 20s. Far from home. Flying into flak and fire. Norwich remembers the American aircrews who risked everything in Europe’s skies. Stephen McNair reports eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

Eighty years after the war’s end, a Belgian village honours the fallen crew of Halifax DT804. Brian Stone has the story of this moving tribute: ⤵️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

Pollie Parsons, 1886: typesetter, caricaturist, editor and delivery woman for Toby. When her husband was jailed for its words, she kept the presses rolling. A forgotten pioneer of grassroots media. eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

BYLINES NETWORK SPECIAL For 30 years, survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have been silenced, threatened and blocked from justice. Their voices must be heard. Isabella reveals the barriers they face and the vital changes that need to happen. Read it at sussexbylines.co.uk & bit.ly/LegalAbyss

Teenagers. Early 20s. Far from home. Flying into flak and fire. Norwich remembers the American aircrews who risked everything in Europe’s skies. Stephen McNair reports eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

On Remembrance Sunday, we share the story of Halifax DT804 – a crew whose bravery still echoes 80 years on. Brian Stone reports: ⤵️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

This year a memorial was unveiled in Belgium to honour the brave wartime crew of a Halifax DT804,  part of the Pathfinder force | Brian Stone

"It is estimated that more than 400 women and girls were abused and exploited within Mohamed Al Fayed’s Harrods enterprise. I am one of them." This is a survivor's account of the structural failure of British justice when confronted with money and power. A must read ⤵️

A judge in 1889 called _Toby_ “pestilential” and jailed its editor. But the East End Watch-Dog had already done something remarkable – it showed working people they could challenge power in print. Graham Palmer tells us how ⬇️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

The Memphis Belle became the first US bomber to complete 25 missions over Nazi Europe. Her story lives on in Norwich’s Heritage Week exhibition. Stephen McNair has the story eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

It's time for my favourite read- Could the Mamdani style influence UK politics? Could an outspoken, honestly presented left leaning leader emerge to counter the current lurch to the right in a hopeless quest to appeal to the racists? @eastangliabylines.co.uk eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...

*Mamdani fires up the left; Reform loses its roar *Broxbourne’s NDA saga reveals Reform’s knack for turning farce into party policy *Badenoch admits the Tories are broke – not ideal, to say the least eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...

In 1886, _Toby_’s “Can’t Think Why” column crowd-sourced satire from East End readers – the Victorian version of a Facebook comments section. It made _Toby_ famous, feared… and eventually silenced. Graham Palmer has the story. eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

In WWII, half a million young Americans passed through East Anglia: the “friendly invasion.” 26,000 never came home. During Heritage Week Norwich remembered their sacrifice. eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

But my house! My house is happy. And he’s not in Norwich.

Fascinating story of a satirical citizen journalism publication 'for the poor' launched in London in 1886 by a young couple ⤵️

If you love discovering new art – or debating what counts as art – Norwich’s Art Fair East is both affordable and unmissable. Celina Błędowska reports: ⤵️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/cu...

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Reform’s surge into local government isn’t just a protest vote – their councillors take positions far to the right of the mainstream. David Jeffrey and Mitya Pearson wrote on this in _The conversation_. Read the analysis here ⤵️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/who...

- Mamdani’s radical win gives Labour and Greens a wake-up call... but will the winds shift here? - Lib Dems celebrate by-election wins - & the v rich Farage worries a £10 per hour min wage for young people is too high.. The 200th edition 🥂🍻 of Pecksniff's Diary is packed with this & more...

As Norfolk Restaurant Week(s) draw to a close, we must celebrate the choice and diversity Norfolk eateries offer us. And there is still time to participate... Details : www.norfolkrestaurantweek.co.uk/the-restaura...

Jaywick may be England’s poorest place, but it’s rich in community. From music events to mentoring, residents are rebuilding pride from the ground up. eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/eco...

What does Roman skeletons find mean for Chelmsford? #BBCNews #Essex 🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...

On Remembrance Sunday we reflect on the thousands of US servicemen, East Anglia's 'friendly invasion', who lived, loved and died during those turbulent WW2 times...

*Mamdani’s triumph could rewrite Britain’s political script *Reform’s swagger fades as voters see the crockery they’ve smashed *Farage pockets a fortune while calling to decrease young workers’ wages eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...

Before “citizen journalism” had a name, there was _Toby_ (1886) — the East End paper that fought injustice with humour and heart. Run by one couple, powered by community. Their story still bites. eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

On Remembrance Sunday we reflect on the thousands of US servicemen, East Anglia's 'friendly invasion', who lived, loved and died during those turbulent WW2 times...

Recently, Norwich Heritage Week hosted an exhibition remembering the role of US personnel in the region during WW2, and the iconic ‘Memphis Belle’ | Stephen McNair

In 1886, Francis and Pollie Parsons printed Toby from the heart of London’s East End. They mocked corruption, defended workers and refused to be silenced. Graham Palmer tells their tale of satire, scandal and courage – worth rediscovering today. eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

If you love discovering new art – or debating what counts as art – Norwich’s Art Fair East is both affordable and unmissable. Celina Błędowska reports: ⤵️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/cu...

*Mamdani wins by daring to be radical – a lesson for Labour’s timid souls *Reform’s new policies land with a wet thud *Lib Dems quietly rack up local wins while everyone looks the other way eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...

In 1886, a couple of East End activists launched Toby, a scrappy satirical paper that bit back at power with wit and outrage. Long before social media, it gave workers a voice – and paid the price for doing so. Graham Palmer has their story ⬇️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/hi...

From haunting Norfolk landscapes to bold sculptures and digital experiments – Art Fair East has something for every eye and every purse. Celina Błędowska reports: ⤵️ eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/cu...

Time to celebrate, dear readers, as we at the Muckrakers Arms raise a glass on our 200th diary edition 🥂🍻 To celebrate, we turn our steely eye to observe the LibDems, Farage, Badenoch, & Cllr Wortley's antics at Broxbourne... & ponder if Mamdani’s win across the pond will have ripples here...

Multiple fire crews tackle car blaze near airport #BBCNews #Essex 🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...

*As Mamdani redraws the map of politics, Reform stalls at 30% *Lib Dems celebrate by-election gains *And Pecksniff toasts 200 editions – gin optional, gossip essential eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...