Brown furniture, dead tech, endless photos. We are still paying for a century of accumulation. Ben Smith wonders if life could be simpler.

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…

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“Devolution by default” is the government's promise. But in Cambridge, an unelected Development Corporation will have powers that can override elected local authorities. Can the two principles comfortably coexist? Story by Stephen McNair.

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

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Trump's war has exposed a flaw in conventional economics, writes Prof Richard Murphy. The US isn't short of dollars. It's short of weapons, production capacity and supply chains. That's why the real limits on any economy are physical resources—not money.

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

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Decades on, survivors of the Fayed trafficking network are still seeking justice. Alongside exclusive interviews with Anti-Slavery International, campaigning journalist Meirion Jones and former Chief Prosecutor Nazir Afzal, hear those voices in our latest Bylines Gazette.

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The real inheritance is not money. It is the emotional labour of sorting a lifetime of things. Does Ben Smith's story resonate?

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…

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Cambridge generates billions for the UK economy – but its success is putting housing, transport and even water supplies under pressure. The government's solution? A Development Corporation with sweeping planning powers. But who will hold it accountable? Stephen McNair reports.

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

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Did you know the VAT on children's menus, theme park tickets, and cinema trips is reduced this summer? Plus under 16s go free on local buses in August. Find out which East Anglia spots are passing the savings on to you and start planning those outings! 🍿🎢 Jenny Rhodes reports.

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

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Its famous masts visible from the Essex coast for decades, the SS Richard Montgomery is one of Britain's most closely watched shipwrecks. From September, a major operation to remove the masts will begin. Stuart Burrell reports.

Britain’s most dangerous shipwreck needs urgent attention

The SS Richard Montgomery, a wartime wreck that still contains 1,400 tonnes of explosives, is still a major threat

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Trump may have unintentionally demonstrated one of MMT's core ideas, writes Prof Richard Murphy. Governments that issue their own currency don't run out of money. They run into resource limits. Inflation appears when spending outruns available capacity – not because governments "run out" of cash.

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

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Cambridge needs homes, transport and infrastructure. But should Whitehall be able to override locally elected councils to deliver them? A powerful new Development Corporation will test the government's commitment to “devolution by default”. eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/dev...

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

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Your house is smaller. Your parents’ furniture is bigger. Ben Smith writes of a familiar problem.

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…

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The new Development Corporation is offering “infrastructure first” as a strategic approach to the development of the Cambridge area | Stephen McNair

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

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We were told to keep memories. Now we’re drowning in inherited clutter no one can use. Is there a way out? Ben Smith's exploring.

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…

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Ever looked around your parents’ house and thought: one day, I’m going to have to deal with ALL of this? The books. The furniture. The ornaments. The ancient electronics. The drawer full of mystery cables. And nobody wants to throw any of it away…

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…

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Some places become part of who we are. Dunwich Heath is one of them. This moving opinion piece by David Jobbins reflects on the devastation left by the Suffolk wildfire.

What we’ve lost at Dunwich Heath

Dunwich Heath has burned. The wildlife may take decades to recover

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The SS Richard Montgomery, a wartime wreck that still contains 1,400 tonnes of explosives, is still a major threat | Stuart Burrell

Britain’s most dangerous shipwreck needs urgent attention

The SS Richard Montgomery, a wartime wreck that still contains 1,400 tonnes of explosives, is still a major threat

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Conservation could be missing half the picture. If you ignore female birds, you may be ignoring the habitats and threats that decide population survival. Scientists are looking wider now. Emma Phipps reports.

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

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The lesson from Trump's war isn't just about war. It's about every area of government. Budgets alone don't create doctors, builders or engineers. Real resources determine what's possible. Money follows capacity – not the other way around. Prof Richard Murphy explains.

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

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The “Boomer” generation are hitting their 80s, and Gen X are facing challenges such as the proliferation of our parents’ possessions… | Ben Smith

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…

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What if the loudest birds got all the credit? From robins to barn swallows, female song is real, strategic, and wildly understudied. Science is beginning to put that right. Emma Phipps reports.

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

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After the dreadful events at Dunwich, Suffolk Wildfire Trust debunks some myths about wildfires. www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/news/five-my...

Five myths about wildfires | Suffolk Wildlife Trust

As wildfires become more frequent across the UK, misconceptions and misinformation about what causes them - and their impact on wildlife - continue to circulate. From climate change to rewilding, it’s...

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Journalists keep asking: "Where will the money come from?" They're asking the wrong question, writes Prof Richard Murphy. The real question is: "Do the resources exist?" Trump's war highlights why economics should start with people, skills, factories and materials – not budgets.

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

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🚨 We have a new World Champion! 🐌🏆 After 18 heats and 271 entrants, Snailor Swift raced to victory at the 2026 World Snail Racing Championships in Congham, Norfolk, winning in 3 minutes 13 seconds. Read all about it here ⤵️ Ready, steady... SLOW!

Ready – steady – slow. World Championship snail race

World Championship Snail Racing is a serious sport. It might be bonkers but it's great fun

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More local powe, writes Stephen McNair – but plenty of unanswered questions. How will poorer areas be funded? Who controls social care? How much freedom will mayors really have? Burnham's blueprint is ambitious, but the detail could determine whether it succeeds.

Transforming the state: Burnham’s revolution in government

The government has very ambitious plans to ‘rewire the state’. What are they proposing, and how will it affect our region?

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The “drab” birds may be the ones we’ve missed most. Female birds face different pressures, different risks, and different survival challenges. And that really matters in terms of conservation. Emma Phipps explains.

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

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Why is Trump's war running into trouble despite tens of billions more in funding? Because the real constraint isn't money, writes Prof Richard Murphy. It's productive capacity. You can't buy missiles that haven't been made. That's exactly what Modern Monetary Theory always told us.

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

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Families with children can save money this August with a range of discounts and offers in the east made possible by the government | Jenny Rhodes

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

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Why are engineers preparing to cut down three rusting masts in the Thames Estuary? Because they belong to the SS Richard Montgomery, writes Stuart Burrell: the wartime wreck that still contains 1,400 tonnes of explosives.

Britain’s most dangerous shipwreck needs urgent attention

The SS Richard Montgomery, a wartime wreck that still contains 1,400 tonnes of explosives, is still a major threat

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The East of England faces one of the biggest local government shake-ups in decades. Councils are disappearing, new authorities are emerging. County and district councils will be replaced by unitary authorities, working alongside Strategic Authorities. Stephen McNair reports.

Transforming the state: Burnham’s revolution in government

The government has very ambitious plans to ‘rewire the state’. What are they proposing, and how will it affect our region?

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Farmers are reporting poor yields due to lack of water & rain. Winter silage is already being used to feed animals due to dead summer grass. Agrivoltaics, where solar panels are raised so that more conventional farming can continue underneath is proving a solution with surprising benefits.

Heatwaves, farmland and solar energy

Could mediterranean style agrivoltaic systems help farmers cope with mediterranean style heatwaves, and improve energy independence?

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