The men have pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal destruction. The cutting down of the tree, an icon in Britain, stunned people across the world in 2023.
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Felling of Sycamore Gap Tree Was ‘Deliberate and Mindless,’ Prosecutor Says
The trial for two men accused of cutting down the 200-year-old Hadrian’s Wall tree opened Tuesday in northeastern England. Both pleaded not guilty.
Two Men Are Charged Over the Felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree
Seven months after the beloved tree in northern England was cut down, the police charged two men in their 30s with damaging the 200-year-old tree and part of Hadrian’s Wall.
A New Coal Mine for England Is Stirring Hopes and Fears
A mining company’s proposal has largely been embraced locally as an economic stimulus, but climate concerns may shelve the idea.
Lockdown Gardening in Britain Leads to Archaeological Discoveries
The finds this year, including a cache of gold coins from the reign of Henry VIII, come as Britain considers expanding the law to protect a broader range of artifacts from its centuries-old history.