Calaminarian grasslands, rare habitats adapted to heavy metal contamination from centuries of lead mining in Northumberland, face decline as water quality improves, threatening these unique 'metallophyte' plant communities.
A new art project, 'The People's Tree', will transform wood from the felled Sycamore Gap tree into a 'living archive' through participatory storytelling, sound, and sculpture, following a public vote. The initiative aims to foster reflection and connection inspired by the loss of the landmark.
The River Thames at Ham, London, is now England's first designated river bathing area in the capital, among 13 new sites nationwide, aiming to improve water quality through stricter monitoring.
The child was adopted by a Northumberland woman who is dating a prisoner, the Court of Appeal hears.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set for a 'stressful' meeting with the club's Saudi owners, including Yasir al-Rumayyan, to discuss the team's poor form. Howe faces scrutiny over player selection, tactics, and team morale as Newcastle struggles in the league.
