‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies
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The brief
"‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo News UK, Nottingham Post, BBC and CNN. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (6)
- Major Oak dies after 1,200 years as scientists blame soil compaction and drought mezha.net · 4h ago
- Legendary actress Judi Dench pays tribute to 'inspirational' Major Oak Yahoo News UK · 4h ago
- Did Robin Hood really take cover in this 1,000-year-old Nottinghamshire tree? Nottingham Post · 4h ago
- Major Oak: Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say BBC · 4h ago
- Ancient Sherwood Forest oak tree reputed to have sheltered Robin Hood has died CNN · 4h ago
- ‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies The Guardian · 4h ago
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