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Latest news, sport, and things to do for Great Yarmouth, Caister and the surrounding Norfolk areas from the Great Yarmouth Mercury.

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greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk > news > national > 26546023.angela-rayner-pleased-ai-companies-talking-threats

Angela Rayner ‘pleased’ AI companies talking about threats

6+ hour, 56+ min ago   (539+ words) Angela Rayner said she was pleased AI companies are “talking about the threats as well as the opportunities” after Elon Musk and Sam Altman backed a call for the industry to slow down development. It comes after Anthropic boss Dario…...

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greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk > news > 26493468.norfolk-sustainability-conservator-wins-plowden-medal-2026

Conservator awarded national honour

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (165+ words) A sustainability and cultural heritage conservator has been awarded the 2026 Plowden Medal for her impact on the conservation profession. The Plowden Medal was endowed by the Royal Warrant Holders Association in 1999. It is awarded annually to an individual who has…...

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greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk > news > national > 26537350.august-worlds-joint-hottest-month-record---scientists

August was world’s joint hottest month on record – scientists

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (744+ words) August was the world’s joint hottest month on record, with global temperatures 1.65C above pre-industrial times, scientists have said. Last month tied with July 2023 for the hottest calendar month in the temperature records, as well as the hottest August ever recorded…...

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greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk > news > national > 26507198.festivalgoers-set-sunshine-showers-sunday

Festivalgoers set for sunshine and more showers on Sunday

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (401+ words) Festivalgoers cover up with plastic ponchos for the heavy rainfall at the Reading Festival at Little John’s Farm, Reading, Berkshire (Jeff Moore/PA) Festivalgoers will see a mixture of sunshine and showers on Sunday, with the potential for hail and…...

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greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk > news > national > 26511823.summer-2026-uks-warmest-since-records-began

Summer 2026 is UK’s warmest since records began

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (970+ words) Summer 2026 was the warmest in the UK since records began in 1884, according to provisional figures from the Met Office. The average temperature across June, July and August was 16.5C, beating the previous high of 16.1C set only last year. It means the…...

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greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk > news > 26483270.environment-agency-says-rain-not-enough-end-drought-norfolk

Rain not ending Norfolk drought as crisis talks intensify

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (342+ words) Drought conditions are expected to persist in Norfolk despite recent rainfall. The National Drought Group, including the Met Office, government, regulators, water companies, farmers, and conservation experts, is now meeting weekly to address the intensifying drought. The heightened response follows…...

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greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk > news > national > 26478078.firefighters-continue-tackle-peatland-fire-holme-fen

Firefighters continue to tackle peatland fire at Holme Fen

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (361+ words) Aerial images show firefighters continuing to battle a peatland fire which started 11 days ago. The fire at Holme Fen near Peterborough involves an area measuring around 60 football pitches and is deep seated in peat, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said…...

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