A Tory MP is locked in a furious row with her neighbours over trees at her £1.35million home which they say blocks sunlight and shed leaves over their gardens. Junior health minister Helen Whately and her company director husband purchased the farmhouse near Faversham in Kent last year and now local residents are complaining about … Read more
A sycamore laced with shoes, an oak bound in chains and a yew said to be more than 1,000 years old are among the contenders vying to be named England’s Tree of the Year 2020. Ten trees have been shortlisted and members of the public are invited to vote for their favourite. The Woodland Trust’s … Read more
Winds up to 70mph are expected across Britain tomorrow as another storm smashes into the country’s coastal regions – threatening to bring down trees and creating monster waves. It comes just days after the country was hit by 50mph winds and heavy rain when Storm Ellen moved in from the Atlantic on Tuesday night. Winds … Read more
Venomous rattle snakes are known to unexpectantly slither out from holes, but what may come to a surprise is that these reptiles also climb trees. The daring feat has been captured by a number of people this summer, who have shared the astounding photos and videos online. A diamondback was seen ‘soaking up the early … Read more
Ancient Arctic beavers were cutting down trees for food four million years ago, long before they started building dams, a new study shows. Scientists analysed bones of the extinct Dipoides beaver and plant fossils from Ellesmere Island in northern Canada to work out what the creatures ate. Isotopic evidence indicates a diet of woody and … Read more
Orangutan who lost his arms when he suffered an electric shock while fleeing his captors has learned how to climb and find food using only his legs as he prepares for freedom Orangutan Kopral was electrocuted when trying to flee his captors in Indonesia He was brought under the care of the Borneo Orangutan Survival … Read more
The world’s oldest trees are not immortal, but just ageing very slowly, a plant biologist has concluded in a new report. The oldest trees on Earth have stood for nearly 5,000 years and have therefore appeared to hold great promise that some organisms on this planet are eternal. Biologists have long-wondered to what extent these … Read more
She turns the big 4-0 on Monday. And instead of throwing a big social distancing party or celebration, Gisele Bundchen has decided to rather give back to the community. The 39-year-old took to social media on Saturday to reveal she was planting 40,000 trees – a special gift for Mother Earth. Giving back: Gisele Bundchen took … Read more
Porsche 999! Driver writes off £150,000 supercar after crashing into trees near rural Welsh village – before he’s arrested for ‘various offences’ The £150,000 Porsche 911 GT3 RS was written off in a brutal crash in Tonyrefail Police tweeted pictures of the battered car, showing a shattered windscreen Also shows torn bodywork and gaping hole … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… magic money trees By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 01:04 BST, 10 July 2020 | Updated: 01:16 BST, 10 July 2020 Advertisement ‘We’re after one of Rishi’s magic money trees to help pay for our TV licence’ Share or comment on this article: