Town and civil parish in East Suffolk, England
Sizewell B will continue generating electricity until 2055 after a 20-year life extension, with a contract for difference guaranteeing 370.50 per megawatt-hour from 2035. The move aims to shield billpayers and secure thousands of jobs and clean power, while backing new nuclear projects.
Firefighters are containing a large wind-driven wildfire at Dunwich Heath, Suffolk. The fire has led to evacuations and a major incident status. Crews are monitoring hotspots, using helicopters and drones, with authorities warning of rekindles as weather conditions shift.
Archaeologists have uncovered Neolithic pits, Bronze Age huts, and hundreds of ovens in Suffolk ahead of Sizewell C construction, revealing a long span of human activity—from Neolithic farming to medieval industry. The site also shows monks’ influence on land use and suggests the economy relied on crop drying and linen production.