The felling of a 500-year-old ancient oak in north London has led to an outpouring of anger, echoing the reaction when the Sycamore Gap tree is alleged to have been chopped down in September 2023.

The owners of the eatery, Mitchells & Butlers, admitted to felling an ancient oak tree on the edge of Whitewebbs Park earlier this month. Enfield Council, which owns the land the tree stood on ...

Britain is known as being particularly rich in ancient trees, with the country having more ancient and veteran oak trees than anywhere else in Europe. Dr Pyne said this was generally down to ...