Pair jailed for four years and three months over felling of Sycamore Gap treeSycamore Gap: Pair jailed for four years and three months over felling of famous Northumberland tree
Key FactsNearly a Decade Jail for Iconic Tree Destruction
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were convicted for deliberately cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree, a landmark over 100 years old.
- The event took place on September 28, 2023, and was documented by video and other digital evidence.
- The court dismissed Carruthers' claim of memory loss due to intoxication, highlighting the deliberate and coordinated nature of their act.
- Both men were sentenced to nearly ten years in prison amid widespread national and international condemnation.
An overwhelming sense of loss and confusion was felt across the world. The question was why anyone would do this to such a beautiful tree in such a special place.— Andrew Poad, from the National Trust, reflecting on the impact of the tree's destruction.
Sycamore Gap: Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers sentenced to 4 years and 3 months in jail for felling famous tree
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Key FactsFour-Year Jail Term for Sycamore Gap Tree Felling
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers received prison sentences of four years and three months each for cutting down the century-old Sycamore Gap tree.
- The incident occurred on September 28, 2023, taking just over two and a half minutes and provoking widespread emotional reactions worldwide.
- The judge dismissed claims of drunkenness, describing the act as motivated by bravado and a desire for notoriety.
- The National Trust highlighted the irreplaceable loss and pledged stronger protections for natural heritage following this event.
It was truly a mindless act of vandalism and there could never be a justifiable reason for their actions that night.— Supt Kevin Waring commenting on the sentence given to Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers.
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Lawyer Linked to Netanyahu Gov't Warned ICC Prosecutor Israel Would 'Destroy' Him Over Arrest Warrants
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Arrest made after death threat made against Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown: Peel police have arrested a man who allegedly made a death threat against Brampton ...
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PODCAST | 'Sometimes rules are an obstacle': Cachalia on Mkhwanazi and taking charge of police
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Woman arrested for allegedly enticing Thai Buddhist monks into sex, then blackmailing them
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Key FactsInvestigation Uncovers Buddhist Monk Extortion Scheme
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- A woman in Nonthaburi was arrested on charges including extortion and money laundering after engaging senior Buddhist monks in sexual relationships.
- At least nine senior monks were defrocked for violating celibacy rules amid the scandal.
- She reportedly received approximately 385 million baht over three years, much of which was spent on online gambling.
- Authorities are considering tougher regulations on temple finances and have launched a reporting system for monk misconduct nationwide.
We will investigate monks across the country. I believe that the ripple effects of this investigation will lead to a lot of changes.— Jaroonkiat Pankaew, Deputy Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, stated at a news conference in Bangkok.
Driver held over hit-and-run death of world's 'oldest' marathon runner
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Key FactsNRI Arrested for Fatal Crash Involving Centenarian Runner
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: scroll.in
- Punjab Police detained a 30-year-old NRI accused of running over Fauja Singh with his vehicle.
- The incident happened Monday in Beas village within Jalandhar district, resulting in Singh's death.
- Born in 1911 and migrating to England in 1993, Singh gained recognition as the oldest marathon runner in 2011.
- Charges include culpable homicide and negligent driving filed against the suspect following vehicle evidence at the scene.
Fauja Singh ji was extraordinary because of his unique persona and the manner in which he inspired the youth of India on a very important topic of fitness.— These are the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing his condolences over Singh's passing.
Feds charge 5 in Louisiana, including 3 current or ex-police chiefs, over alleged visa fraud scheme
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Scandal in a well-known vacation resort: German party tourists apparently chant hate songs in Cyprus
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People ‘reeling’ after death of student: A University of Otago student who died after a car crash is being remembered as a "force to be reckoned with" ...
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Pedestrian bridge in Linz collapses after lorry accident: A lorry crashed into a pedestrian bridge in Linz, Austria, on Wednesday morning. As a result ...
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Key FactsPedestrian Bridge Collapse Caused by Truck in Linz
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
- A pedestrian bridge in Linz's Auwiesen district collapsed after being struck by an oversized truck.
- Two individuals inside the truck remain trapped and are likely injured, though they are responsive.
- Emergency services deployed a large team with doctors, paramedics, and a major rescue vehicle on site.
- The bridge is being stabilized prior to rescue efforts involving several heavy cranes and the Linz professional fire brigade.
At the moment, we cannot provide information on the severity of the injuries of the two individuals. We have a medical team including paramedics and a large ambulance on site for each patient.— Mario Mockry from the Red Cross speaking to ORF.
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Gwede Mantashe appointed as acting police minister: Minister of mineral and petroleum resources Gwede Mantashe has been appointed as acting minister of police ...
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Key FactsGwede Mantashe Named Interim Police Minister
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Gwede Mantashe was appointed acting minister of police with immediate effect.
- He will continue serving as minister of mineral and petroleum resources simultaneously.
- Prof Firoz Cachalia is set to assume the police minister post in August.
- A judicial commission was established to investigate allegations of corruption and obstruction within the police.
Men jailed for felling Britain's iconic 'Sycamore Gap' tree: Two men were each jailed for over four years on Tuesday for cutting down Britain's 'Sycamore Gap' ...
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Northumbria Police participation in Newcastle pride 'unlawful': Lindsey Smith argues police marching in Newcastle Pride would have been unable to remain ...
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Deposed mayor of Istanbul: İmamoğlu sentenced to prison for insult: The already imprisoned mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, has insulted a public official in ...
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Key Factsİmamoğlu Sentenced to Prison for Insult Charge
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Ekrem İmamoğlu received a prison sentence for insulting a public official.
- The insult targeted Istanbul's chief prosecutor Akin Gürlek following an attack on a party youth leader’s home.
- Since İmamoğlu’s detention in March 2025, many opposition politicians have been arrested by the government.
- İmamoğlu is seen as a key challenger for Turkey’s 2028 presidential election and is the CHP’s nominated candidate.
His mind is 'rotted'.— Ekrem İmamoğlu about Istanbul's Chief Prosecutor Akin Gürlek, following the storming of the house of a chairman of his party's youth organization.
‘I didn’t know when I was getting home’: Irish man jailed by ICE agents in US for 100 days
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[WATCH] National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams claims that Lt-Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi held the topical media briefing because he knew that he was up for ... Show more


Immigrants file class-action lawsuit against Trump over ‘unlawful’ ICE arrests inside courthouses
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Mbalula: Mchunu to stay in parliament, ANC committee despite suspension: The ANC secretary general said the party backs the inquiry established by President ...
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Key FactsMchunu Maintains Roles Amid Corruption Probe
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula stated that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will continue his parliamentary duties and remain on party committees despite being on special leave.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended Mchunu following corruption allegations linked to KwaZulu-Natal police, appointing an acting police minister during the investigation.
- A commission chaired by Mbuyiseli Madlanga was established to investigate the claims, with the ANC endorsing the legal and institutional process.
- The ANC postponed its upcoming National Executive Committee meeting to finalize additional reports and to address issues including the alliance with the South African Communist Party and the national budget impasse.
If left unaddressed, these allegations threaten to erode public trust in institutions meant to uphold the law.— Fikile Mbalula made this statement during a media briefing regarding the corruption allegations against Senzo Mchunu.
NYPD run like a 'criminal enterprise,' ex-commissioner says in bombshell lawsuit: The former commissioner alleges it "functions as a racketeering enterprise."
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Bill would prevent ICE from detaining or deporting U.S. citizens: U.S. citizens aren't supposed to be arrested or detained by ICE in most cases
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[WATCH] African Transformation Movement's Vuyo Zungula says Police Minister Senzo Mchunu lied to parliament, and that on its own warrants President Cyril ... Show more


Child abuse charge recommended in drowning of influencer Emilie Kiser's son: Police
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Georgia police dog dies after being left in hot patrol car for "unacceptable amount of time," sheriff's office says
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Ramaphosa says firing Mchunu based on untested allegations would be unfair, 'create a dangerous precedent'
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Class 9 Girl Raped By 4 Minors In Her Ghaziabad Home, 3 Study In Same School: A class 9 student was allegedly raped inside her house here by four boys -- three ...
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Public Protector Gcaleka vows impartiality in investigation of former boss Senzo Mchunu
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Louisiana police chiefs arrested in fake visa scheme targeting immigrants: DOJ: Officers allegedly made phony crime reports to help immigrants get U.S. visas.
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[WATCH] President Cyril Ramaphosa says allegations levelled against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu by KZN police head Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi are serious ... Show more


Indonesia police detain 12 suspects over baby trafficking ring linked to Singapore
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Georgia police dog dies after being left in hot car; deputy fired: The district attorney's office will determine if prosecution is warranted.
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Deputy police minister Polly Boshielo explains why she wasn’t picked as acting minister
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Carolina Wilga search triggers uncomfortable questions for families of missing Indigenous men
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Arizona police officers deliver pizza to a customer after arresting a Grubhub driver.


Delaware bans controversial ICE partnership program
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[WATCH] MK Party's Dr. John Hlophe says Lt. Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations expose a police force captured by criminal syndicates ... Show more


ANC shuts down calls for arrests of govt officials, top cops implicated by Mkhwanazi
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Key FactsANC Calls for Calm Amid Police Corruption Allegations
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- The ANC dismissed demands for immediate arrests of senior government and police officials.
- KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Mkhwanazi accused officials of infiltration, collusion, and political interference.
- Police Minister Senzo Mchunu was implicated and placed on special leave during the ongoing investigation.
- Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya was also suspended amid increasing calls for accountability.
Calls for immediate arrests or prosecutions without process reflect a disregard for constitutionalism and due process and would ironically mirror the very abuses of power we seek to correct.— Fikile Mbalula, ANC Secretary-General, spoke about the calls for arrests of government officials and top cops.
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Knife checks start on Berlin buses and trains - exceptions for watermelon or cake
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WATCH | ‘I know things’: McKenzie says he’d testify in SAPS commission of inquiry
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Key FactsMcKenzie Backs Inquiry into Police Corruption Claims
10 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie endorses President Ramaphosa’s establishment of a judicial inquiry into SAPS corruption.
- Acting deputy chief justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will chair the commission investigating allegations against senior police officials including Minister Senzo Mchunu.
- McKenzie expressed willingness to testify, citing knowledge of illegal firearms contributing to violence in the Western Cape.
- KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused senior SAPS leaders of disrupting investigations and collaborating with criminals.
I'm going to testify at the commission because I know things.— Gayton McKenzie, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, expresses his willingness to testify before the commission.
13 members of ‘violent criminal network’ arrested after home invasions, car thefts that ‘terrorized’ community: Peel police
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[WATCH] Former Western Cape deputy police commissioner Jeremy Vearey says he supports the stance taken by KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi ... Show more


South Korea: Teacher and parent arrested for attempted exam paper theft: South Korea is notorious for its hyper-competitive education system.
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IMEE MARCOS PUSHES 'PRRD ACT'
Following Duterte’s ICC arrest, Imee Marcos files a bill to punish ‘extraordinary rendition’—or turning over Filipinos to ... Show more
Imee Marcos pushes for 'PRRD Act' that penalizes 'extraordinary rendition'
Imee Marcos pushes for 'PRRD Act' that penalizes 'extraordinary rendition'
'American Idol' music supervisor and her husband found dead in their Los Angeles home
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Key FactsShocking Double Homicide Rocks US Entertainment Industry
10 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Robin Kaye, a longtime producer for 'American Idol,' and her husband were discovered dead from multiple gunshot wounds at their Encino residence.
- A 22-year-old neighbor, Raymond B., was arrested as the suspect, with no known ties to the victims identified so far.
- Authorities responded to a possible break-in at the same property four days prior, suspecting the intruder entered through an unlocked door.
- Investigations continue amid widespread shock in the entertainment community and expressions of grief from 'American Idol.'
We are shocked by the death of Robin and her dear husband Tom. Robin was a cornerstone of the 'Idol' family since 2009 and was truly loved and respected by everyone who came in contact with her. Robin will forever remain in our hearts, and we share our deepest condolences with her family and friends during this difficult time.— A spokesperson for 'American Idol' regarding the death of Robin Kaye and her husband.
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Axel Rudakubana should have been escalated by counter terror police years before Southport attack
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Shootout on high seas leads to seizure of 2,300 pounds of cocaine, 3 suspects killed off coast of Haiti
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Police chief bans use of minibuses, tricycles for patrol by officers, gives reason
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ICE detains father in Washington state; pregnant wife pleads, 'I just want him home'
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Police have asked the public not to take matters into their own hands after a vehicle fleeing officers was deliberately rammed in Gisborne ... Show more


Sibiya placed on leave of absence after explosive allegations by Mkhwanazi: Deputy national commissioner for crime detection Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya has been ...
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Police in Najran arrest 12 expats for prostitution in residential apartment: Twelve expatriates arrested in Najran for prostitution; legal action taken and case ...
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Woman delivers baby on running bus; newborn dies after couple throws him out: 19-year-old woman gives birth on bus, throws baby out window; police investigate ...
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Longtime immigrant farmworker and organizer Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino has agreed to voluntarily leave the United States after being detained in an ICE ... Show more
Trump administration calls on Israel to investigate 'terrorist' killing of American in the West Bank
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