54 m. ago Friends accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree 'kept a wedge of trunk as a trophy' and exchanged messages 'revelling' in their infamy, court hears

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, from Carlisle, Cumbria, are on trial accused of felling the 19th Century Sycamore Gap tree in an act of 'mindless vandalism'.

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90 m. ago Gerry Adams suffered ‘unjustified’ attack through BBC allegation, court hears

The former Sinn Fein president entered the witness box on the first day of his defamation case against the BBC.

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2 h. ago Sycamore Gap timeline: How felling of iconic tree allegedly unfolded as trial continues

The landmark tree was cut down seemingly overnight in September 2023

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2 h. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Friends accused of felling iconic tree blame each other, court told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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3 h. ago Sycamore Gap timeline: How damage to landmark tree allegedly unfolded

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, are each charged with two counts of criminal damage.

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4 h. ago Two men filmed felling of Sycamore Gap tree during ‘mindless’ act, court hears

Jury shown phone footage with sound of chainsaw and toppling tree taken by pair, who deny criminal damageTwo men filmed themselves using a chainsaw to fell the famous Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian’s Wall in an act of “mindless criminal damage”, a court has heard.Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, embarked on a “moronic mission” to cut down in minutes a tree that had stood for more than 100 years, the prosecutor Richard Wright KC told Newcastle crown court. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Sycamore Gap trial: Two men went on ‘moronic mission’ to fell tree in act of 'mindless vandalism’, jury told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the Northumberland landmark and filmed their actions, court heard

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6 h. ago Woman thrown onto railway track seconds before announcement that train was approaching

The terrifying incident happened at Shotts station, Hamilton Sheriff Court heard this week.

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6 h. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Friends filmed themselves chopping down iconic tree in ‘moronic mission’, court told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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6 h. ago Two men felled Sycamore Gap tree in ‘mindless’ criminal act, court told

Pair showed ‘expertise and a determined, deliberate approach’ during their ‘moronic mission’, prosecutor saysTwo men used a chainsaw to deliberately fell the famous Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian’s Wall in an act of “mindless criminal damage”, a court has heard.Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, embarked on a “moronic mission” to cut down in minutes a tree that had stood for more than 100 years, the prosecutor Richard Wright KC told Newcastle crown court. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Sycamore Gap accused 'bragged after filming themselves cutting down iconic tree'

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, boasted about chopping down the world famous tree after they took a chain saw to it overnight on Sept 27, 2023.

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7 h. ago Two men went on ‘moronic mission’ to fell Sycamore Gap tree in act of 'mindless vandalism’ jury told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the Northumberland landmark and filmed their actions, court heard

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7 h. ago Young boy made to eat paint and cat food during vile abuse campaign at Glasgow home

The court heard that the boy and a girl - now aged 32 - were frequently not fed by Keenan and sent to bed hungry.

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7 h. ago Pair accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree filmed themselves on 'moronic mission', court hears

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, from Carlisle, Cumbria, are on trial accused of felling the historic Sycamore Gap tree.

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7 h. ago Two men went on ‘moronic mission’ to fell Sycamore Gap tree, jury told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the Northumberland landmark and filmed their ‘mindless vandalism’, a court heard.

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7 h. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Pair accused of using chainsaw to chop down tree in ‘moronic mission’ and filming it

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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7 h. ago UK trial told Sycamore Gap tree felling was a 'deliberate and mindless' act

A court has been told that the famous Sycamore Gap tree was cut down in an “act of deliberate and mindless criminal damage.”

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7 h. ago Sycamore Gap tree felled in minutes with wedge taken 'as trophy', court told

Two men deny destroying the tree and damaging Hadrian's Wall

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9 h. ago Teen driver's chilling warning on Snapchat before 'showing off' ended with three pals dead

Edward Spencer has been sentenced to two years' detention after a crash killed his friends Harry Purcell, 17, Tilly Seccombe, 16 and Frank Wormald, 16. The court heard how the teen had a history of 'showing off' behind the wheel

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9 h. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Two men to appear at crown court accused of felling historic tree

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree

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