4 h. ago Jury selected in trial of two men accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, deny two counts each of criminal damage.

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7 h. ago Two men accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree due to stand trial today

The two groundworkers are also face a charge of causing £1,144 worth of damage to Hadrian's Wall. It was hit by the tree when it was felled on Sept. 28, 2023.

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13 h. ago 2 men charged with cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree are going on trial in northern England

There is a hole in the heart of the rolling hills of northern England

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16 h. ago Trial to start for two men accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 39, of Carlisle, and Adam Carruthers, 32, of Wigton, Cumbria, will go before a jury at Newcastle Crown Court.

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29 h. ago A year after being cut down, the search for answers continues over Sycamore Gap as pair face trial

As attention turns to two men facing trial for felling the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree, locals continue to grieve the loss and demand answers

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45 h. ago Narrow win ‘ideal’ for England’s World Cup preparations, says Mitchell

Red Roses win Six Nations after 43-42 victory over FranceCoach believes Twickenham experience will help playersJohn Mitchell said England’s one-point win over France was the “ideal” test for his side with the Rugby World Cup on the horizon.The Red Roses won their seventh consecutive Women’s Six Nations title after holding off a late French comeback at Twickenham. It was by far the closest match for England in this tournament, with their other four matches resulting in dominant wins. The lack of competition that the Red Roses face have led some to believe they needed a loss or a close game to learn from in order to know the answers if challenged at the upcoming World Cup. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Family continue to fight for answers after son died alone in West Lothian prison cell

Calum Inglis, 34, was serving a short sentence in HMP Addiewell in West Lothian when he tested positive for Covid-19 on October 12 2021.

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7 d. ago The one change that worked: I was in excruciating back pain – until a standing desk saved me

In Scandinavia, more than 80% of office workers have access to a standing desk, as opposed to 1% in the UK. After a herniated disc threw my health into jeopardy, I learned how good they can beIn 2019, I was cycling to work, training at a boxing gym, playing basketball and doing yoga (not all at the same time). Then, one day, I picked up a box. It was bulky but not particularly heavy. I felt a twinge in my back, but thought nothing of it. I played basketball that evening and went to bed as normal.In the morning, I couldn’t get up. The pain when I tried was so intense, I was sobbing. I moved a millimetre at a time, eventually making it upright after about half an hour. Once I was up, I couldn’t sit down. I shuffled slowly around the house, looking online for answers. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Toby Carvery owner apologises after ancient oak tree felling in north London

The cutting down of the tree has been compared to that of the landmark Sycamore Gap tree

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1 week ago Felled £1 million ancient oak in North London was ‘older and more valuable’ than Sycamore Gap

An ancient oak tree that was cut down in Enfield, North London has been estimated to be worth £1 million and be 'older and more valuable' than the Sycamore Gap tree cut down in 2023

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1 week ago Council leader ‘outraged’ by Toby Carvery felling ancient oak without permission

The cutting down of the tree has been compared to that of the landmark Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.

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1 week ago Ice deports Venezuelan teen despite reportedly knowing he was not a target

Merwil Gutiérrez sent from New York to El Salvador prison although family says he has no criminal history or gang tiesA 19-year-old Venezuelan in New York City reportedly was apprehended by Trump administration immigration authorities and deported to El Salvador despite agents’ realizing he was not whom they meant to arrest in a targeted operation.Merwil Gutiérrez, whose family opened an asylum case after arriving in the US, was deported from the Bronx to the notorious Cecot prison in El Salvador despite his relatives’ insistence that he has no gang ties or criminal history, according to Documented, a newsroom dedicated to telling the stories of immigrants in New York City. The Gutiérrez family says it has been left without information or answers. Continue reading...

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1 week ago London’s Sycamore Gap? Fury as Toby Carvery fells ancient oak tree

A Tree Preservation Order has been placed on an up to 500-year-old tree in Whitewebbs Wood, Enfield, to protect it from any further damage

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1 week ago London’s Sycamore Gap? Toby Carvery admits to felling of ancient oak tree amid uproar

A Tree Preservation Order has been placed on an up to 500-year-old tree in Whitewebbs Wood, Enfield, to protect it from any further damage

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1 week ago ‘Loss for the nation’: Is this ancient, felled oak tree London’s Sycamore Gap?

Enfield council has reported the ‘criminal’ felling of an ancient oak tree in Whitewebbs Wood in London to police

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1 week ago London’s Sycamore Gap? Police called in to investigate ‘criminal’ felling of ancient oak tree amid uproar

A Tree Preservation Order has been placed on the 300-year-old tree in Whitewebbs Wood, Enfield, to protect it from any further damage

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2 w. ago The Breakdown | Premiership clubs’ European debacle illustrates growing French and Irish strength

Four English clubs conceded 215 points on a calamitous weekend with French clubs poised to improve furtherAnd then there was one. Good luck to English club rugby’s sole survivor Northampton, who still have a winnable home Champions Cup quarter-final against Castres this Saturday, but otherwise the flag of St George hangs limply at half‑mast. To suggest the Premiership’s contenders had an underwhelming weekend is like saying global share prices have taken a slight dip.If you’re squeamish about needle-sharp disappointment, look away now. Between them Saracens, Harlequins, Leicester and Sale conceded 215 points in their last-16 ties. While Sarries and Sale had their first-half moments in Toulon and Toulouse respectively, would you care to guess the aggregate second-half score over those four defeats? The uncomfortable answer was, ahem, 144-21. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Abigail Disney: ‘Every billionaire who can’t live on $999m is kind of a sociopath’

She is one of the heirs to the Walt Disney fortune – and has long argued for rich people like her to pay more tax. Now she is working out how best to meet the challenge of Trump, Musk and the politics of chaosMy conversation with Abigail Disney opens with the kind of bog-standard line that starts most chats. But because she is a left-leaning American, with a record of righteous criticism of the man now once again in charge of her country, I suspect it might invite a very long answer indeed.Still, out it comes: “How are you?” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer faces the death penalty. Will a jury impose that punishment?

Even if he’s convicted, a jury might decide on a lesser punishment for Luigi Mangione in the trial’s penalty phaseIt was a decision that everyone expected to come. But it still had all the drama of a made-for-television legal show: would the government seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering a top health insurance executive on a Manhattan street?The answer came last week: yes. Continue reading...

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