The world-famous Major Oak, the ancient Nottinghamshire tree at the heart of the Robin Hood legend, has officially been declared dead after an estimated 1,200 years

Scientists believe the 1,200-year-old Major Oak, the legendary hideout of Robin Hood, has died after it failed to produce any new leaves this spring,

Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers