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It is one of our most stately trees. A hardwood that grows significantly faster than oak or beech - and, unlike the elm or the sycamore, is a true native of these islands. Even in winter, the perfect symmetry of an ash tree has its own striking beauty, the deeply furrowed bark a testimony to its age. Much of Ireland was once covered by ash forest - one of my favourite holiday walks, up the Cladagh Glen in County Fermanagh, is through one of just two surviving patches - and the wood of the ash, with its own remarkable properties, has been prized for centuries.

The Princess of Wales today shared a personal message on social media to say was 'looking forward' to working with the UK's new chief scout Dwayne Fields . Royal fans were thrilled to read the post on X shortly after 1pm by Kate, who is joint president of the Scout Association, which was signed off with her trademark 'C'. She wrote: 'Delighted to welcome @DwayneFields as the new UK chief scout. The Scouts is such an incredible organisation, teaching #SkillsForLife and making a huge difference to young people across the country. Looking forward to working with you! C.' The Princess has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment following her cancer diagnosis which she revealed in March and has stepped back from public duties. Following her tweet today, royal supporters said it was 'lovely to hear from the Princess of Wales', with one describing it as a 'lovely message from Catherine'.

From the Sloane Rangers to the Cool Britannia bunch, anyone who was someone had their wardrobe dripping in the heritage checks of the brand once considered to be London 's version of Chanel - Burberry. But today tells a different story as the brand's recent financial report shows profits have slumped 40 per cent in the previous 12 months. Here, FEMAIL explores where Burberry may have gone wrong, from how nova check became a nightmare (left), 'creepy' campaigns (centre), controversial advertisements (right), burning excess stock, and confusing advertisement deals (right inset).

The North Pole is the world's highest point, hence the name. But there's more to this remote floating ice mass than meets the eye. MailOnline Travel has compiled 12 shocking facts about this enthralling wilderness at the top of the world. Read on for a ride into a very cool place...

The presenter, 49 (right), joined adventurer Dwayne Fields (left) to recreate moments from the start of the twentieth century's dangerous Race to the Pole. Endurance: Race to the Pole, Channel 5's Endurance: The pair's trials and tribulations were chronicled. Tonight at 9 p.m., the third and final episode of the program, which chronicles the Terra Nova Expedition from 1910 to 1913, airs. Inset: The Terra Nova expedition at the South Pole is shown in this picture, with Roald Amundsen's tent in the background.

The 164ft-(50 million) tall sails are one of many 'firsts and improved solutions' on the electric vessel that 'do not exist on cruise ships today, including 'AI manoeuvring' and'retractable thrusters.' When the ship docked in port, it will run on a combination of electricity from 60-megawatt battery and wind technology, as well as charging with renewable energy. Here's a closer glance at the ship.

The TV explorer (left), 49, only had the Edwardian gadgets, food, and shelter that the three adventurers needed. In Endurance: Race to The Pole, he will be announced. Norwegian Amundsen made history by becoming the first man to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911, 35 days before Scott. The bodies of Scott and his companions (bottom right) were discovered 13 months after they had gone missing on their mission. Shackleton (inset) made several trips to Antarctica, first getting within 400 miles of the South Pole in 1902, but he had to cancel due to a lack of food. Shackleton and his crew set out in the ship Endurance in 1915, but they were unable to reach land. In the Weddell Sea, they became trapped in dense pack ice, causing the 28 men on board to abandon ship before they were released. They were in the ice for about ten months before escaping in lifeboats and walking. The Endurance (top right) was sank by the ice and sank.

One of the world's most prominent landmasses, the frozen continent of Antarctica, lies on the southernmost tip of the planet's globe. It's Earth's least populated continent and one of its most inexplicable locations. These 20 cold-hard facts may be able to crack the veil of mystery surrounding it. They've been assembled by Dr. Verena Meraldi, the Chief Scientist, and Tudor Morgan, a resident Antarctica specialist, of Hurtigruten Expeditions, to commemorate the company's 20th anniversary of the adventure cruise line's first sailing to Antarctica. Read on for the inside scoop on a glacier that 'bleeds, a penguin post office, a ghost mountain range, and more.