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The Upside Down: Confessions of a Pig-Keeper
John Mitchinson explores why he chooses to raise and then consume man’s second best friend
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Singer Will Young Reveals Why He’ll ‘Never Forgive’ the Conservatives as He Launches New Animal Rights Campaign
“While I was at the funeral for my brother…there were only four people, because of social distancing. I will never forget that,” song-writer and actor Will Young tells Byline Times.
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Disrupting Grand National is ‘Just the Start’, Says Animal Rebellion
The direct action group plans to ‘liberate’ animals in slaughterhouses and farms over the summer – and halt horse-racing events, Josiah Mortimer reports
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Sea Creature Discoveries to Huge Threats to Sea Life: A Year of Marine Highs and Lows
Stuart Spray reports on the inspiring work being done to restore the UK’s seas and coastlines and the bad news threatening to undermine this
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MPs’ Debate Welcomed on Ban of ‘Indiscriminate and Cruel’ Animal Capture Method
The controversial practice of snaring will now be considered in the heart of power, writes Stuart Spray
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‘Hunt Havoc’ Wreaking Misery in the Countryside
A new report details the impact of fox hunts on local communities
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UK’s Ability to Deal With Animal Disease Pandemics Compromised Due to Lack of Investment
David Hencke has the details of a shocking new report showing how a flagship science laboratory needs a multi-billion-pound refurb
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The Hangover of Bullingdon Club Britain
Peter Jukes explains why the ongoing scandal about lockdown-breaking parties hit the Prime Minister’s core appeal more than crony contracts, personal expenses or his handling of the Coronavirus crisis
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The Upside Down: Slow Company – The Shameful History of Humans and the Giant Tortoise
John Mitchinson explains why our relationship with these fascinating creatures is such a depressing one
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On the 12th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me – Just One Turtle Dove and the Loss of Britain’s Bird Life
Britain’s birdlife is on the decline – with even seasonal favourites struggling to survive in a world of intense farming and the climate crisis, reports Sian Norris for the Byline Intelligence Team
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The Tide Is Turning Against Hunting
Claire Hamlett considers the impact of the vote by National Trust members on the future of the hunting lobby
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Vets Receive the Brexit Treatment
Stephen Delahunty explores how Britain’s departure from the EU is increasing the demand for vets, while their numbers fall
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To Match His Climate Rhetoric, Boris Johnson Must Axe These Five Projects
Claire Hamlett unpicks the Government schemes that are obstructing the UK’s net zero ambitions
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Government Rejects Meat Consumption Reduction Climate Target
Stuart Spray explores the links between climate change, meat production and why the Government has refused to implement the recommendations of its own watchdog
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Big Livestock Corporate Interests Dominate United Nations Summit
Jack McGovan reports on the strength of animal agriculture firms and efforts to convince investors to divest from the sector
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Poorly Pooches Abandoned by Brexit
David Hencke reports on the national vets shortage, caused by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the Coronavirus crisis and a rise in the number of people buying pets
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Infurno: July Episode – It’s Coming Home!
Episode Five of Martin Rowson’s underworld epic following Dilyn the Dog’s odyssey through the bowels of Number 10 Downing Street. For Episode Six, subscribe to the August Digital Edition now
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Infurno: June Episode – Dogged by Rivals
Episode Four of Martin Rowson’s underworld epic, on the subterranean hounding taking place now beneath Number 10 Downing Street. For Episode Five, subscribe to the July Digital Edition now
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The Government Must Face Down Big Business and Put Nature First
Dominic Dyer considers why the Cabinet reshuffle could be a crucial moment in the effort to restore the environment after 50 years of damage and depletion
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Infurno: May Episode – Minor Tour in the Labyrinth
Episode Three of Martin Rowson’s underworld epic, set in the bowels of Number 10 Downing Street. For Episode Four, subscribe to the June Digital Edition now
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Why the Conservatives Became the Animal Friendly Party
Dominic Dyer considers why it matters that the Labour party has lost the initiative on wildlife protection and animal welfare
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Infurno: April Episode – Killer Churchill Statues
Episode Two of Martin Rowson’s underworld epic set in the bowels of Number 10 Downing Street. For Episode Three subscribe to the May Digital Edition Now
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Legal Challenge on Bat Habitat Sends Message that Ecological Protections Matter
Stuart Spray reports on the importance of a High Court judgment on HS2’s actions in an ancient woodland
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Infurno: March Episode – Dead Cats Society
An epic underworld adventure for our times, Martin Rowson launches a film noir detective thriller starring Pete the Dog that plunges right through the catflap of contemporary politics
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Why the UK Could be the Source of the Next Pandemic
Intensive chicken farming in the UK is generating dangerous new viruses, reports Claire Hamlett
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COVID-19 ‘Rule of Six’ Flouted by Fox Hunts
Claire Hamlett reports on a worrying rise in fox hunts breaking the law as they enjoy being exempt from Coronavirus restrictions
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THE UPSIDE DOWN: Very Like a Whale – We Need to Rethink Our Relationship with Nature
John Mitchinson is back with another fact and fun-filled insight into the human animal and what we can learn from orcas and octopuses
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‘A Complete Tragedy’: Badger Cull Expansion Threatens Vaccination Efforts
Claire Hamlett speaks to exasperated vaccination volunteers after 64,000 more badgers are threatened with a cull
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Why I Was Willing to be Arrested, Protesting Against Tufton Street Climate Deniers
Rupert Read spent last night in the cells, after joining Extinction Rebellion activists outside 55 Tufton Street
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The Coronavirus Crisis: ‘Humans Are Not Herds’ – WHO Director Blasts ‘Brutal’ Idea of Human Herd Immunity to Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic
The comments of Dr Mike Ryan have again raised questions about the strategy the UK Government was pursuing in the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country – when it still had a chance to contain its spread.
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THE UPSIDE DOWN: Puppy Love
Why do dogs and humans have such a special affinity? They tamed each other.
