Robin Hood’s Major Oak in Sherwood Forest has died, experts say A vast ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood is thought to have died after its first spring with no leaves, experts have said. The Major Oak in the heart of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire is thought to be up to
Train crash could have been avoided if driver had used emergency system – report A fatal train crash could have been avoided if a driver had used an emergency system designed to reduce speed, an investigation has found. They stated it had “not occurred to them” to use their train’s manually operated sander, according to
Defence Secretary heads to Nato gathering without investment plan in place Britain’s new Defence Secretary will meet his Nato counterparts without the promise of extra funding to prepare the armed forces for the growing threat of Russia. Dan Jarvis is meeting other Nato defence ministers in Brussels on Thursday, only a day after the alliance’s
Harry Kane scores twice as England make winning start to World Cup Harry Kane’s brace helped England to a pulsating 4-2 victory against Croatia as Thomas Tuchel’s side made a breathless start to their quest for World Cup glory. The back-to-back European Championship finalists are among the favourites for glory in North America and played
Starmer says he wants Burnham to play ‘big part’ in Labour Government Sir Keir Starmer has said he wants Andy Burnham to “play a big part” in the Labour Government in what appeared to be a signal he could invite him to join his Cabinet. The Greater Manchester Mayor hopes to win in the Makerfield by-election on
Inflation holds steady at 2.8% as food price rises ease UK inflation unexpectedly flatlined last month as a slowdown in food price rises offset pressure from airfares, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation was recorded at 2.8% in May, the same rate as in April.
Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis in Clarkson’s Farm episode Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer. The former Top Gear host shared the news in the latest episodes of the fifth season of his series Clarkson’s Farm, saying the disease was “aggressive” but had been discovered early. “I’ve got cancer,” Clarkson told
British couple say Russian warship firing warning shots near yacht was ‘scary’ A British woman onboard a yacht in the English Channel which sailors on a Russian warship fired warning shots near to “prevent a possible collision” said the incident was “a bit scary”. Jane Kelvey, 68, and her husband Alan, 70, were on their
Fifth of young men ‘do not consider controlling someone’s spending to be abuse’ Nearly one in five young adult men fail to recognise controlling someone’s spending as economic abuse, according to research published by the Home Office and charity Surviving Economic Abuse. Nearly a fifth (19%) of 18 to 24-year-old men surveyed believed that controlling
Cremation firm ad banned for ‘misleadingly implying’ plan included a service A TV advert for a direct cremation firm has been banned for implying that their standard plan included an attended funeral service. The ad for Pure Cremation, seen in January, featured a woman standing in her home surrounded by drinks and plates of food,