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Challenge to badger cull failed

An appeal to halt the proposed badger cull failed yesterday (11th September) at the court of appeal. The Badger Trust had challenged an earlier ruling that permitted the slaughter of thousands of badgers in two...

Posted 12 Sep 2012

A response to Diabetes UK

Barbara Young, Diabetes UK’s Chief Executive, has written to several Animal Aid supporters defending the charity’s funding of animal experiments.

Posted 04 Sep 2012

Pig welfare in the spotlight

The ‘high welfare standards’ of pigs reared under the Red Tractor scheme have been called into question after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned three adverts that trumpeted standards on British pig farms.

Posted 30 Aug 2012

Great British Circus u-turn

It has been confirmed that the Great British Circus will continue to use animals in its performances, despite recent news reports to the contrary.

Posted 29 Aug 2012

Badger cull to go ahead

The Badger Trust today lost its High Court bid to prevent the mass slaughter of badgers in England. The Trust had argued that: the cull will not prevent the spread of the disease and could...

Posted 12 Jul 2012

Home Office studies plan for CCTV in animal labs

A proposal for the introduction of CCTV cameras in animal research establishments, to monitor the care of animals, is under consideration by the Home Office. The plan has already been discussed at three recent meetings...

Posted 12 Jul 2012