The Major Oak, the ancient Sherwood Forest tree associated with Robin Hood, is believed to have died after failing to produce leaves this spring. Conservationists cited tourism, soil compaction, structural supports and climate-related heat and drought as factors in its decline.
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Three-time U.S. Olympian Jenny Simpson was hospitalized after collapsing during a track event in Raleigh, North Carolina. Organizers said she is receiving medical care and thanked responders who provided urgent aid.
Brent crude fell to its lowest level since early March as markets anticipated a US-Iran framework agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping groups and analysts warned that restoring normal energy flows could still take weeks or months.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian frigate fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel. No injuries or damage were reported, and officials are treating the episode as isolated.
Serena and Venus Williams have received a Wimbledon women’s doubles wild card, reviving a partnership that has produced 14 Grand Slam titles. Serena’s singles plans remain unclear as the All England Club leaves one women’s singles wild-card spot open.
A London jury convicted two men over arson attacks on properties and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The BBC reported the plot was part of a wider Russian-linked sabotage and disinformation campaign, an allegation Russia denies.