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The booming Bittern is an elusive bird.

Leslie Cater's passion for birdwatching the UK's loudest bird was rewarded by a rarely seen courtship dance.

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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
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Bitterns are masters of disguise. Their buff-brown, streaked feathers blend perfectly with the reeds – making them almost invisible. Often, it’s their deep, echoing boom that gives them away writes Leslie Cater.

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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
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November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Your ChatGPT chats use energy – but so does your Netflix habit. The difference? One helps you learn. And text queries barely move the meter. Alan Jones reports

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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
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November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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USAF servicemen became a part of East Anglia during WW2.

On Armistice Day we look back.
November 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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On Armistice Day, we look back at bravery , love and loss.
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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The booming Bittern is an elusive bird.

Leslie Cater's passion for birdwatching the UK's loudest bird was rewarded by a rarely seen courtship dance.

Read on to also share this moment...
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
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November 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Elusive and majestic, the Bittern’s booming call echoes across Minsmere’s reeds – a symbol of hope and conservation success | Leslie Cater
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
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November 11, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Bravery, loss, and memory endure. Brian Stone tells how one Belgian community and a Suffolk family came together to remember: ⤵️

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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
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November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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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

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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
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November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Remembrance Sunday brings new meaning this year – 80 years since WWII ended, and fresh tributes to its heroes. Brian Stone has the story: ⤵️
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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
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November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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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 ⤵️

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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
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November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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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.

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Daily Telegraph Disinformation Check
This blog challenges statements made by The Daily Telegraph by quoting other sources and giving our own editorial view.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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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
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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’
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November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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A new memorial in Belgium commemorates the Halifax DT804 crew – ordinary men who showed extraordinary courage. Brian Stone tells their story: ⤵️

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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
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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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

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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
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November 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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...
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
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November 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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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
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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’
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November 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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: ⤵️

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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
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November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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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.

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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?
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November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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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...
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
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November 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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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.

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Rise and silencing of the East End’s 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
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November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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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

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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’
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November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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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: ⤵️

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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
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November 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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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.

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Rise and silencing of the East End’s 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
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November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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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
Image of Lady Justice outside the Old Bailey, with dark clouds behind the statue. Covered with the headline of a Bylines Newtwork exclusive article: When Power Is Untouchable
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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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

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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’
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November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM