6 h. ago Watch: Footage ‘shows Sycamore Gap tree being chopped down’ jury told

A video prosecutors say shows the chopping down of the Sycamore Gap tree was played to a jury on Wednesday, 30 April.

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8 h. ago Sycamore Gap tree 'chopped with chainsaw' as footage shows it fall in 'matter of minutes'

The two men accused of the 'mindless vandalism' filmed the act in a clip lasting two minutes and 41 seconds – the clip ends with a 'thud' as the tree hits the ground, Newcastle crown court heard

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10 h. ago Sycamore Gap Tree trial: Watch video footage of the beloved tree being cut down as trial underway

Jurors have been shown a video, taken on a mobile phone, of the legendary tree being felled.

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10 h. ago Sycamore Gap Tree trial: Watch video footage of the alleged moment beloved tree cut down as trial underway

Jurors have been shown a video, taken on a mobile phone, which prosecutors say shows the legendary tree being felled.

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10 h. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Video filmed by defendant shows tree being chopped down, prosecutors tell court

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have appeared for the second day of the trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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11 h. ago Sycamore Gap trial shown video footage of ‘tree being chopped down’

Prosecutors say the video was filmed on the mobile phone of Daniel Graham, who is accused alongside Adam Carruthers of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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12 h. ago Sycamore Gap: Shocking video 'captures moment iconic tree chopped down with chainsaw'

Daniel Graham, 39, had travelled to the site with Adam Carruthers, 32, to carry out the crime, Newcastle crown court was told as new footage reveals the moment the 100-year-old tree was felled

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12 h. ago Sycamore Gap was totemic, trial of two men accused of chopping down tree is told

Groundworker Daniel Graham and mechanic Adam Carruthers each deny two counts of criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian’s Wall.

Politics

13 h. ago Why the jury will never be told a reason for Erin Patterson's deadly mushroom meal

The reason why Erin Patterson allegedly killed her in-laws with poisonous beef Wellingtons will remain a mystery. 

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14 h. ago Erin Patterson trial: Woman who hosted deadly mushroom lunch used different coloured plate, jury told

Patterson, 50, is accused of murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives in a case that has gripped Australia

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35 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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36 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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37 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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37 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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37 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

Society

6 d. ago Mother, 30, was killed while pushing her daughter's pram after being hit by loose crane equipment hanging off lorry, court told

Rebecca Ableman was with daughter Autumn, two, when she was allegedly struck on the head. The jury was told the equipment was not properly secured.

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1 week ago Deliberations begin at bribery trial of Nadine Menendez, wife of former US Sen. Bob Menendez

A jury has begun deliberating in the bribery case brought against Nadine Menendez after a prosecutor told a jury that she was a “critical participant” in a five-year fraud with her husband, former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez

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3 w. ago 'Bubbly blonde' prison governor accused of relationship with gang boss was 'green and stupid', jury told

Kerri Pegg is accused of accepting a £12,000 Mercedes from major Liverpool crime figure Anthony Saunderson

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3 w. ago ‘Bubbly blonde’ prison governor was ‘green and stupid’ jury told

Kerri Pegg denies misconduct in a public office and possession of criminal property.

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3 w. ago I went viral for telling a court aged 7 that my mom drowned my sister. I've kept my secret for 17 years... now I'm ending my silence

At just seven years old, AJ Hutto took the stand in a tension-filled Florida courtroom and told a jury he saw his mother drown his sister in their pool - leading to her getting life without parole.

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