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National Trust ‘shocked’ as Sycamore Gap tree sapling stolen from castle grounds

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The Independent UK

Sycamore Gap tree sapling stolen from National Trust castle

National Trust has appealed for the return of the sapling from Wray Castle in Cumbria, which was planted just two months ago

The Independent UK

Lundy Island seabird population soars with puffins thriving after rat removal

Puffins, razorbills, and guillemots are thriving on the island in the Bristol Channel once more

The Independent UK

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Britain's largest chalk hill figure gets 17 tonnes of fresh chalk and a new method to fight climate-driven erosion

Britain's largest chalk hill figure has spent over a thousand years staring out from the slopes of a Dorset hillside, and this May it needed more than a touch-up. In late May 2026, around 300 volunteers and National Trust staff descended on Giant Hill above the village of Cerne Abbas…

The Times of India

Rare Tudor tapestry returns to Norfolk stately home Oxburgh Hall after 100 years

The artwork depicts Queen Esther, who features in the Old Testament Book Of Esther, and once adorned the walls of The King’s Room at Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk

The Independent UK

Even If Trump's Ballroom Project Is Illegal, a DOJ Lawyer Says, the Courts Cannot Stop It

The D.C. Circuit is reviewing an injunction issued by a judge who said "no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have."

Reason

Dorset's 100-Year-Old Cerne Giant Faces Climate-Fuelled Wear—Volunteers May 'Chalk Him More Often'

The Cerne Giant, a historic chalk figure in Dorset, faces accelerated erosion due to climate change, prompting more frequent restoration efforts by the National Trust.

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Rechalking beloved Cerne Giant is a sticky process – and climate crisis is making it worse

Volunteers head to Dorset countryside to restore the figure, but increasing heat means techniques have had to be adapted

The Guardian - UK

Cerne Abbas Giant gets early makeover as extreme weather takes toll

The hillside figure is rechalked by hand every seven to 10 years

The Independent UK

Cerne Abbas Giant undergoing once-a-decade re-chalking

The Cerne Abbas Giant hillside figure is entering its next chapter, as it receives a makeover.

Evening Standard

Sycamore Gap tree to live on as National Trust unveils art tribute

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The Independent UK

Multimedia arts project wins Sycamore Gap tree commission after public vote

‘Living archive’ will mark loss of Northumberland landmark with storytelling, sound and sculpture using saved wood

The Guardian - UK

National Trust announces winner of Sycamore Gap artwork competition with ambitious ‘soundscape’ set to go on display

The centuries-old sycamore tree was illegally felled in September 2023

The Independent UK

Roses bloom ‘weeks early’ as climate change upends flowering patterns

The National Trust said rose displays at properties in the south of England are blooming earlier than ever before.

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The Independent UK

UK urgently needs maximum working temperatures to survive extreme heat, experts warn

Climate report calls for widespread air conditioning amid warning UK temperatures will to exceed 40C by 2050

The Guardian - UK

Influencer fees: why the National Trust is making TikTokers cough up

The charity is in the headlines yet again, this time for asking people filming paid-for content on its sites to pay a fee. Is it all just a storm in a tea room?

International Business Times UK

White House Reveals Secret Underground Hospital for Trump, 79, Inside Contested $1 Billion 'Military Ballroom'

The White House says Donald Trump's contested 'Military Top Secret Ballroom' will house a secret underground hospital, recasting a lavish entertainment venue as a billion-dollar security and medical complex.

The Independent UK

‘Puffin-cam’ goes live on Farne Islands to give public bird’s eye view of seabird breeding spectacle

The National Trust is offering a live stream that clocked a quarter of a million views last breeding season

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Evening Standard

‘Puffin cam’ returns to give viewers bird’s eye view of the Farne Islands

The National Trust is bringing back a live stream that clocked a quarter of a million views last breeding season.

The Independent UK

Revealed: The best UK holiday cottage companies, according to experts

Exclusive: Getaway providers such as the Landmark Trust, Unique Cottages and English Heritage all feature on the list

Reason

Defending the White House Ballroom, the DOJ Files a Trump Tantrum Masquerading As a Motion

The brief, which asks a federal judge to reconsider an injunction blocking the project, reads like it was transcribed from the president's Truth Social account.

International Business Times UK

'Unconventional' DOJ Filing Claims National Trust is 'Fake' and Has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' in Move to Dissolve Ballroom Injunction

The DOJ filed a motion against the National Trust for Historic Preservation, using unconventional language and citing national security concerns following a White House event shooting.

International Business Times UK

Trump Used Saturday's Shooting to Give Historic Preservationists a 9AM Deadline to Drop Their Lawsuit, or the DOJ Will Kill It for Them

Following a security breach at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Trump administration pressures the National Trust to drop its lawsuit against the White House ballroom construction, citing security concerns.

The Independent UK

National Trust to close more than 130 holiday cottages across the UK

The conservation charity said that the properties would become long-term rentals

Reason

With His Grandiose White House Ballroom Plan, Trump Again Asserts the Power To Do As He Pleases

"No statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have," U.S. District Judge Richard Leon concluded when he enjoined the project.

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