Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

REVEALED: 2 | Vintage Vibes

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

Evening Standard

Toby Carvery under fire over felling of centuries-old tree in north London

The tree, which has a girth of 6.1 metres, is located in near the Whitewebbs House Toby Carvery car park.

Evening Standard

Lockdown star Louis the osprey returns to nest after illness

His mate Dorcha also arrived at the nest at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest in Lochaber.

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Councils urged to declare ‘nature emergency’ and draw up plans to help wildlife

Woodland Trust research shows just 12% of UK local authorities have an action plan for reversing declines in nature.

Evening Standard

Do you know your woods from the trees? Take the big British woodlands spring quiz

With nature bursting into life, it’s the perfect time to get out and explore. Watch for blackthorn blossom and frogspawn, and listen for song thrushes – sure signs that spring is on the way

The Guardian - UK

Spring is in the air: how you can help the Woodland Trust survey key species, from blackthorn to frogspawn

Looking for a free, healthy, outdoor activity to keep the kids entertained this weekend? Grab your coats, pull on your boots and head to the woods, where you can learn to spot spring’s vital signs – the trees and wildlife that play a crucial role in our local ecosystems

The Guardian - UK

‘Our community deserves beauty’: one man’s mission to green a UK tree desert

In Grimsby, locals have created a society focused on the environmental and health benefits more trees provide, planting thousands in schools, parks and hedgerows

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Wildlife-rich woods that stimulate the senses boost wellbeing, major study shows

But there are large disparities in access to biodiversity woodlands that deliver for wellbeing, researchers warn.

The Independent UK

Britain’s rainforests home to wildlife from giant slugs to white-tailed eagles

The Woodland Trust has revealed some of the weird and wonderful species that live in this country’s rare temperate rainforest habitat.

The Independent UK

Centuries-old ‘hidden’ oak named after band wins tree of the year vote

The Skipinnish Oak will go on to compete for European Tree of the Year early next year

The Independent UK

Centuries-old Scottish oak named after ceilidh band wins tree of the year vote

The Skipinnish Oak will go on to compete for European Tree of the Year early next year.

Evening Standard

'Magnificent' Scottish oak that 'time forgot' named UK Tree of the Year

An oak tree in Scotland has been named UK Tree of the Year and will go on to represent all four British nations at the European Tree of the Year…

The National (Scotland)

Why native trees are struggling – and how the Woodland Trust is stepping in

The UK’s woodlands have doubled in area in the past 100 years, but the condition of our indigenous trees and forests is deteriorating. Now a charity is calling on everyone to do their bit to stop the decline

The Guardian - UK

Is your woodland knowledge evergreen, or could it do with a little tidying up? Take our quiz to find out

Whether they’re winning awards, boosting wellbeing or fighting the climate crisis, the UK’s trees are pretty impressive – but how much do you know about them?

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

‘Ingrained in our heritage’: UK’s ancient oaks showcased in Tree of the Year contest

Woodland Trust’s competition comes as charity campaigns for more robust legal protection for precious trees

The Guardian - UK

Restoration is possible: the hunt for Scotland’s ancient wild pinewoods

Trees for Life and Woodland Trust Scotland hope to revive remote pockets of forgotten forest before they vanish

The Guardian - UK

Eight of the world’s most amazing trees – from the Major Oak to the Lone Cypress

Spectacular ancient trees stir deep feelings, as the felling of Sycamore Gap showed. Here are more noble specimens, including one whose survival is a deep-rooted puzzle

The Independent UK

Sycamore Gap tree: ‘Minutes to cut down and centuries to grow back, if it ever does’, say experts

Experts say vandal likely had previous experience chopping down trees but is not a professional

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Sycamore Gap tree: ‘Minutes to cut down and centuries to grow back, if it ever does’, say experts

Experts say vandal likely had previous experience chopping down trees but is not a professional

The Independent UK

Can the Sycamore Gap tree be saved?

Widespread outrage and upset as police believe cutting down of tree was deliberate act of vandalism

The Independent UK

Sycamore Gap tree – latest: Man in his sixties arrested after felling of tree as teen released on bail

Sycamore Gap, thought to be around 300 years old, was made famous by actor Kevin Costner

The National (Scotland)

Famous Sycamore Gap tree ‘deliberately felled’ in apparent ‘act of vandalism’

One of the UK’s most photographed trees has been “deliberately felled” in an apparent act of vandalism, authorities have said.

The Guardian - UK

Famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall found cut down

Police investigating after former tree of the year winner, estimated to be several hundred years old, felled

The National (Scotland)

Scottish tree named in UK Tree of the Year competition

A SCOTTISH tree has been named as a contender in the Woodland Trust's annual Tree of the Year competition.

The Guardian - UK

Urban trees in spotlight on Woodland Trust’s annual award shortlist

Candidates include an oak in Exeter that survived the blitz and a walnut in a car park in Perth

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

People Postcode Lottery

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.