A man has arrived at Newcastle Crown Court, as the trial continues over the felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers deny the criminal damage charges against them, but are accused of driving overnight from Carlisle to Sycamore Gap during Storm Agnes in September 2023, and cutting the tree down with a chainsaw. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Adam Carruthers arrives at Newcastle Crown Court, accused of felling the landmark Sycamore Gap tree in 2023. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A yellow thunderstorm weather warning is in place for parts of England and Wales - as the heatwave across the country continues.
The warning is in place for parts of the East and West Midlands, North and East England, Yorkshire and Wales.
It will last from 3pm and will last until 4am on Sunday.
Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The culture secretary has announced a major boost in investment for the creative industry in the UK. Lisa Nandy said the creative industries sector plan "will almost double the amount of investment going into the creative industries over the next decade."
Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
David Lammy has urged Iran to carry on negotiations with the US as he continued to seek a diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict. Speaking in Geneva, Foreign Secretary has added βIt is still clear to me, as President Trump indicated yesterday, that there is a window of within two weeks where we can see a diplomatic solution.β Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
MPs have voted in favour of the assisted dying bill which will legalise the right for terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their own life with medical assistance. In a historic vote on Friday, MPs voted 314 to 291 in favour of the bill, backing the right for adults with less than six months to live to choose to end their own lives. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kim Leadbeater, the MP who introduced the assisted dying bill into parliament, said it has been a "long journey" to get the bill passed. "It's been an extremely emotional journey. It was the right thing to happen," she said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
"There could never be a justifiable reason" why two men felled the Sycamore Gap tree, Northumbria Police has said. Superintendent Kevin Waring also paid tribute to the "unwavering commitment of those..
Two former friends have been found guilty of cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree in an act of "deliberate and mindless criminal damage". Newcastle Crown Court heard Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers..
![Suspect arrives at court over Sycamore Gap tree felling [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250508/1410190058-Suspect-arrives-at-court-over-Sycamore-Gap-tree.jpg)
![Sycamore Gap suspect arrives at Newcastle Crown Court [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250428/1409323100-Sycamore-Gap-suspect-arrives-at-Newcastle-Crown-Court.jpg)
![Yellow thunderstorm warning in place as heatwave continues [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250621/1414439184-Yellow-thunderstorm-warning-in-place-as-heatwave-continues.jpg)
![Culture Secretary announces major investment for creatives [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250621/1414426586-Culture-Secretary-announces-major-investment-for-creatives.jpg)
![Lammy urges Iran and US to keep talking [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250620/1414397302-Lammy-urges-Iran-and-US-to-keep-talking.jpg)
![MPs vote in favour of assisted dying bill [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250620/1414389866-MPs-vote-in-favour-of-assisted-dying-bill.jpg)
![Kim Leadbeater reacts as assisted dying bill passes [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250620/1414380574-Kim-Leadbeater-reacts-as-assisted-dying-bill-passes.jpg)
![Police: No justifiable reason to cut down Sycamore Gap tree [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250509/1410302746-Police-No-justifiable-reason-to-cut-down-Sycamore.jpg)
![Two men found guilty of cutting down Sycamore tree [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250509/1410293908-Two-men-found-guilty-of-cutting-down-Sycamore.jpg)
