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Ex-friends who chopped down Sycamore Gap tree face lengthy jail terms

Ex-friends who chopped down Sycamore Gap tree face lengthy jail terms

Ex-friends who chopped down Sycamore Gap tree face lengthy jail terms

09 May 2025

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were convicted of causing criminal damage to the much-loved tree following a trial at Newcastle Crown Court.


Six arrested as police investigate suspected gang feud

Six arrested as police investigate suspected gang feud

Six arrested as police investigate suspected gang feud

09 May 2025

There have so far been 32 arrests in connection with the inquiry.


Augustine priest hails ‘icing on the cake’ as one of their own becomes Pope

Augustine priest hails ‘icing on the cake’ as one of their own becomes Pope

Augustine priest hails ‘icing on the cake’ as one of their own becomes Pope

09 May 2025

Catholics at St Monica’s Church in Hoxton said it was a moment of pride when Pope Leo XIV was elected.


Green MSP Gillian Mackay running to be co-leader of party

Green MSP Gillian Mackay running to be co-leader of party

Green MSP Gillian Mackay running to be co-leader of party

09 May 2025

The Central Scotland MSP was behind legislation which introduced buffer zones around abortion clinics to ban protests.


Starmer should learn from Thatcher about how to take on opponents – Louise Haigh

Starmer should learn from Thatcher about how to take on opponents – Louise Haigh

Starmer should learn from Thatcher about how to take on opponents – Louise Haigh

09 May 2025

Louise Haigh, who had served as transport secretary, urged Labour to take action to avoid an ‘existential crisis’ at the next general election.


Derby bank murder accused appears in court via video link

Derby bank murder accused appears in court via video link

Derby bank murder accused appears in court via video link

09 May 2025

Gurvinder Singh Johal, said to have been known to friends as Danny, was pronounced dead at the scene in Derby.


HS2 marks major ‘nerve centre’ milestone with completion of 3.5-mile tunnel bore

HS2 marks major ‘nerve centre’ milestone with completion of 3.5-mile tunnel bore

HS2 marks major ‘nerve centre’ milestone with completion of 3.5-mile tunnel bore

09 May 2025

Workers celebrated and waved flags to mark the end of more than 650 days of work by TBM Mary Ann to link Water Orton in Warwickshire with Birmingham.


Paramotors ‘came down very quickly’ after crash, inquiry told

Paramotors ‘came down very quickly’ after crash, inquiry told

Paramotors ‘came down very quickly’ after crash, inquiry told

09 May 2025

Cameraman Dan Burton, 54, died after his paramotor crashed with one flown by climate activist Sacha Dench in the Highlands in September 2021.


Attenborough film unveils seabed destruction caused by bottom trawling

Attenborough film unveils seabed destruction caused by bottom trawling

Attenborough film unveils seabed destruction caused by bottom trawling

09 May 2025

A sequence in Ocean With David Attenborough shows bottom trawling nets bulldozing through habitats on the seabed.


Investigation continues after pilot killed in light plane crash

Investigation continues after pilot killed in light plane crash

Investigation continues after pilot killed in light plane crash

09 May 2025

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is now examining the incident, which occurred in East Lothian on Thursday afternoon.


US trade deal a ‘political win’ but will do little for UK growth, say experts

US trade deal a ‘political win’ but will do little for UK growth, say experts

US trade deal a ‘political win’ but will do little for UK growth, say experts

09 May 2025

Sir Keir Starmer said the trade agreement struck on Thursday is a ‘historic’ deal, but economists played down the benefits for the economy at large.


EVs make up around one in 30 used car sales

EVs make up around one in 30 used car sales

EVs make up around one in 30 used car sales

09 May 2025

The overall used car market saw 2.0 million sales in the quarter, up 2.7% year-on-year.


Detectives faced daunting task but mobile phone evidence proved damning

Detectives faced daunting task but mobile phone evidence proved damning

Detectives faced daunting task but mobile phone evidence proved damning

09 May 2025

The felling of a much-loved Sycamore tree on Hadrian’s Wall sparked a major inquiry.


Sycamore Gap: Who are the two men convicted of cutting down world-famous tree?

Sycamore Gap: Who are the two men convicted of cutting down world-famous tree?

Sycamore Gap: Who are the two men convicted of cutting down world-famous tree?

09 May 2025

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were ‘best pals’ who apparently turned on each other before their trial started, the court heard.


Government urged to ‘list’ precious trees for protection like historic buildings

Government urged to ‘list’ precious trees for protection like historic buildings

Government urged to ‘list’ precious trees for protection like historic buildings

09 May 2025

The Woodland Trust wants Government to back proposed laws that would give ‘heritage’ trees greater protection in the wake of the Sycamore Gap trial.


King approves new Great Seal of the Realm for signifying royal approval

King approves new Great Seal of the Realm for signifying royal approval

King approves new Great Seal of the Realm for signifying royal approval

09 May 2025

The approval of a new seal marks the final stage in the formal transition to the King’s reign.


New bridge over Clyde could create 1,400 jobs, council says

New bridge over Clyde could create 1,400 jobs, council says

New bridge over Clyde could create 1,400 jobs, council says

09 May 2025

The Renfrew Bridge connects its namesake town with Yoker in Glasgow.


‘Totemic’ Sycamore Gap tree inspired countless photos until it was felled

‘Totemic’ Sycamore Gap tree inspired countless photos until it was felled

‘Totemic’ Sycamore Gap tree inspired countless photos until it was felled

09 May 2025

The tree was planted in a pleasing fold in the landscape next to Hadrian’s Wall.


Two former friends found guilty of cutting down world-famous Sycamore Gap tree

Two former friends found guilty of cutting down world-famous Sycamore Gap tree

Two former friends found guilty of cutting down world-famous Sycamore Gap tree

09 May 2025

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers drove through a storm for 30 miles in the middle of the night to cut down the Northumberland landmark


Trade unionists back bin strike and warn of a ‘race to the bottom’ on wages

Trade unionists back bin strike and warn of a ‘race to the bottom’ on wages

Trade unionists back bin strike and warn of a ‘race to the bottom’ on wages

09 May 2025

A ‘megapicket’ was held outside a household recycling centre in Birmingham, as the city’s all-out bin strike continues.


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