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Please get involved in Animal Aid’s National Anti-Shooting Week and help us to spread the word about the cruelty and wastefulness of the ‘game bird’ shooting industry, thereby persuading people to demand a ban on the production of bir…
Battery Cows

Three years ago, Animal Aid released footage taken inside four of Britain’s zero grazing dairy units. Inside the sheds, dairy cows live in almost permanent confinement with some animals never able to get outside at all.

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Prime Minister David Cameron has indicated that he wishes to see an end to the Hunting Act. This law – which is supported by the majority of the public – took decades to pass. If the law is repealed, fox, deer and hare hunting will be made …

Meat: Americans’ #1 Food Safety Concern
According to a national survey of more than 3,000 participants conducted for NPR by Thomson Reuters, more than 60 percent of Americans are worried about food safety, with 51 percent expressing particular concern over the safety of the nation’s meat supply.
Certain meat components may increase bladder cancer risk
A new study suggests that consuming specific compounds in meat related to processing methods may be associated with an increased risk of developing bladder cancer.
What I’m really thinking: The vegan
‘I’m fascinated by the fact that my friends’ desire for food they enjoy the taste of overrides any ethical considerations’
Vegetarianism is not contrary to Arab culture
Meat is important in Middle East religious and social culture but giving it up could solve economic and environmental concerns
BUAV welcomes Minister’s announcement to end animal testing for household products
BUAV welcomes Minister’s announcement to end animal testing for household products and reduce the use of animals in research
Labs given £1m to cut animal tests
Scientists in Scotland have been given almost £1 million to develop techniques to cut down on the use of animal testing in research.
Experiments with genetically modified animals increase
The number of scientific procedures involving genetically modified animals has overtaken those involving “normal animals” for the first time.
Anthony Maynard Sportive ride report: friendly, fun and a feast for foodies
Road CC reviews the Anthony Maynard Sportive which is held in memory of death of the young vegan cyclist.
Study: Meat Eaters Could Pack on More Pounds
The more meat you eat, the more weight you will gain over time, according to a new study by British researchers of the Imperial College in London.
Vega composer Graham Reynolds: What’s in Your Fridge Friday?
Graham, who has been a vegan for 20 years, showed off the contents of his fridge.