A Northumbria Police spokesperson said:

“We can confirm an investigation has been launched following damage to the Sycamore Gap Tree in Northumberland. Enquiries are ongoing to establish whether any criminal offences have been committed.”

When they need to cover up their dire economic mismanagement they can always find the money.

Jeremy Vine On 5

This standing ovation for Dame Sarah Gilbert, of AZ vaccine fame, will fill your heart, I promise.

So far the government has united rival football clubs, corporate fast food outlets, small businesses, charities, political parties and various local councils against it. Not bad for a week's work.

You cannot scare me, you shouldn't try, why don't you try to build rather than break, it's harder, takes more time and intelligence granted, anyone can play fear peddling villain it's politics paint by numbers. Put away your finger paints, pick up a pen

Jacob 'Two Referendums' Rees-Mogg really doesn't like being reminded of this one.

(Location: London Road, Derby)

Few have written as many words attacking me as ⁦Peter Oborne⁩ over the years. I forgive him every one of them for this seminal piece on Brexit. This is the kind of honesty and seriousness we need from our politicians right now. opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocra…

such Brexiter and DUP fear is of course still moot.

New statistics show Scottish Natural Capital was worth at least £273 billion in 2015, 34% of the UK valuation.

After Norway plus, Canada+++, and Common Market 2.0... Lord Saatchi and Gina Miller are today proposing 'Remain Plus' where UK stays in EU but attempts to reform freedom of movement rules

Here's the truth about Brexit, the 'punishment' some people claim the EU wants to inflict on us, the full horrific consequences of no deal, and the dangers lurking behind any deal we reach. Buckle in, it's pretty long. Better to be thorough than to leave anything out. 1/47

Jason Hunter - Everybody lied during the 2016 referendum & that's not democracy... if you think any of that is ok you don't believe in democracy.. we have to have a fair, free & open vote now we know what the deal is. #PeoplesVote

#FBPE

BREXIT: The Hotel California Syndrome ow.ly/jsWe30lKQMG

Using woodlands to help tackle flooding

'It is a flat earth to round earth type paradigm shift' - John Dennis Liu on valuing #NaturalCapital
#NatCap15

Risk report World Economic Forum All risks are connected, creates different landscape. Swiss Re #JaynePlunkett #NatCap15

'Natural Capital Coalition is the best example of collaboration in the world today' thank you Peter Bakker #NatCap15

Nature calls: Why business needs to take natural capital into account edie.net/news/4/Nature-…