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Pub chain under fire for felling ancient tree

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer attends the Presidency roundtable on day two of the Cop29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. Picture date: Tuesday November 12, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story ENVIRONMENT Climate. Photo credit should read: Carl Court/PA Wire

COP29: How Gen Z feel about climate change - what they're doing for the planet

Dame Judi Dench takes a stand to save cathedral tress from axe

A dozen "magnificent oaks" have been shortlisted for this year's Tree of the Year contest, with the public now able to vote for their favourite.

12 'magnificent oaks' shortlisted for Tree of the Year 2024

Organisers believe some 50,000 people may attend this weekend's march (Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Explainer Tens of thousands to march on London in call to 'restore nature now'

Rhododendrons may be pretty, but they can cause big problems for native woodlands (Photo: Caz Austen/PA Wire)

UK gardeners urged to avoid popular plant which 'destroys wildlife'

An outdoor classroom building at the site has been damaged, the trust says (Photo: Woodland Trust)

Vandals target Young People's Forest project

Author Lauren Child joined kids from London's Torriano Primary School at a tree-planting event to celebrate the launch of her new book (Photo: Phil Formby/Woodland Trust)

Clarice Bean takes on 'climate anxiety'

Elder trees are growing new leaves and brimstone butterflies are appearing weeks earlier than in springs past (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

First signs of spring 'creeping forward' by weeks at a time in UK

The plane tree is the only one of its size on the street, Ms Treverton says (Photo: Katy Treverton/NationalWorld)

Fight to save 'Chester' the tree from council felling picks up steam

February is peak snowdrop season (Photo: Francis Hawkins / SWNS)

Five snowdrop spots worth making a trip for in 2024

When choosing a native tree for your garden to help wildlife, thinking berries, cones, and catkins is a great start (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Top trees to plant in your garden to help wildlife

Dormice, hedgehogs, bats and toads are among the critters which may be snuggled up and sleeping in our gardens right now (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

How to help garden wildlife and protect hibernating critters in winter

A waxwing feeds on berries in West Malling on December 15 (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Ten uncommon birds you might spot in the UK this winter

The Darwin Oak is Shropshire is thought to be 550 years old (Photo: Woodland Trust/Supplied)

The ancient giants and much-loved trees we lost in 2023

A waxwing enjoys a berry (Photo: Andrew Fusek-Peters / SWNS)

Photos of rare winter birds look like scenes 'from a Christmas card'

Less affluent parts of the UK have less trees, a new online tool has revealed, and residents are missing out on the essential benefits they bring (NationalWorld/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Less affluent neighbourhoods have less trees and more air pollution
Neighbourhoods with the most tree cover have up to 330% less air pollution, and are 4C cooler during a heat wave
Amber Allott

The Darwin Oak is Shropshire is thought to be 550 years old (Photo: Woodland Trust/Supplied)

Council approves felling of Charles Darwin oak for new bypass

Hawthorn berries are an important food source for migratory birds, like fieldfares (Photo: Alamy Stock/Woodland Trust/Supplied)

Bumper Hawthorn crop biggest on record, and it's good news for birds

Wrexham's 'party tree' is this year's Tree of the Year winner (Photo: Woodland Trust/Supplied)

Wrexham's 'party tree' wins Tree of the Year 2023

Hedgehogs are taking part in an urgent hunt for insects right now, before hibernation (Wildlife Trust/PA Wire)

Warm weekend will boost bugs and berries for ready-to-hibernate wildlife

The Allerton Oak, Calderstones Park, Liverpool (Woodland Trust/PA)

Five other spectacular British trees you should take the time to visit

A sweet chestnut tree, planted at the request of King Charles II and thought to be around 360 years old, in London's Greenwich Park in London is one of the shortlisted trees (Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Meet the contenders for the UK's 2023 Tree of the Year title

The UK is home to destroying angels, death caps, funeral bells and more (NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

Explainer Destroying angels to funeral bells: Which UK mushrooms could kill you?

Here’s what you can do with leftover pumpkins

Once opened up, pumpkins only tend to last for a matter of days (image: Shutterstock)

When you should carve your Halloween 2022 pumpkin

There are lots of ways you can help save the bees (Photo: INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

How you can help save the bees this World Bee Day

According to the report only seven per cent of the UK's native woodland is in good ecological condition (Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Why UK woodlands and trees are ‘approaching crisis point’
The report from the Woodland Trust says that there is ‘not nearly enough being done’ to help UK woodlands and trees
Rhona Shennan