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A Toby Carvery restaurant is facing eviction from its north London site over the partial felling of an oak tree which was believed to be up to 500 years old. The remains of the trunk, surrounded by its severed branches, were discovered by council workers last April in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield. Residents said they were

Five people, including four teenagers, have appeared in court charged with murder in connection with a fatal collision at a petrol station. Daniel Ambler, 23, died at the scene after suffering serious injuries at the Esso Asda Express service station in Seaham, County Durham, on Thursday. Durham Constabulary launched a murder investigation and charged five

Widespread 20mph speed limits have been blamed for London topping the list of the world’s slowest driving capitals, according to research. It took an average of three minutes and 38 seconds to travel one kilometre (0.6 miles) in the centre of the city last year, mapping technology company TomTom said. Reducing speed limits from 30mph

Attempts to cheat on driving tests in Britain soared by 47% in a year, an investigation has found, sparking road safety concerns. Some 2,844 cases were recorded in the year to the end of September 2025, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) figures show. This has increased from 1,940 during the previous 12 months, and