Why Britain is mourning the Sycamore Gap tree – podcast

The felling of a Northumberland tree has made headlines around the world – and led to a criminal investigation. Why did it mean so much to people?When the famous Sycamore Gap tree, thought to be more than 300 years old, was cut down last week it caused not just anger but deep sadness. The Guardian north of England correspondent Robyn Vinter travelled to Hadrian’s Wall to report on it and was struck by the grief people felt. Even the police on the scene had stories to tell of their pe