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New NHS funded study shows up animal testing shambles

A just released survey of animal research funded by the NHS provides damning evidence - says national campaign group Animal Aid - that animal experiments aren't just cruel, they don't appear to work. The report...

Posted 08 Jun 2006

Tax authorities close in on shooting industry cheats

HM Revenue and Customs have announced that they are closing in on the shooting industry, as a result of evidence of 'tax irregularities occurring across the country'. The agency will be making unannounced visits to...

Posted 27 Apr 2006

Should the Grand National be axed for being too cruel?

From The Guardian (05/04/06): With thirty horses having died at Aintree since 1997, is it time the National was scrapped for being too cruel? Andrew Tyler, Director of Animal Aid, says yes. Peter Webbon, Chief Executive...

Posted 05 Apr 2006

Oxford protest in favour of labs: ignorance on parade

Saturday's Oxford demonstration in favour of animal research was yet another opportunity for vivisection proponents to shut off all intelligent assessment of their cruel and scientifically bogus activities. This was accomplished by invoking the spectre...

Posted 01 Mar 2006