A Guardian editorial praising UK animal welfare reforms has sparked fierce backlash. Critics argue the strategy merely tinkers with a brutal system, comparing it to Victorian cholera fixes, and call for a fundamental shift away from meat consumption.
Brigitte Bardot's death reveals a complex legacy. The French icon wanted to be remembered for animal rights, but her decades of support for Marine Le Pen's far-right party and convictions for racial hatred complicate her image. Explore the full story.
Brigitte Bardot, the French actor and global sex symbol who later became a prominent animal rights activist, has died at 91. Discover her remarkable life story.
French film star and animal rights campaigner Brigitte Bardot has died at 91. We look back at her iconic career, tumultuous personal life, and lasting legacy.
French film icon Brigitte Bardot has died aged 91. The star who defined a bold new sexuality on screen later left fame to become a prominent animal rights activist. Read about her legacy.
Brigitte Bardot, the French film siren who ignited a sexual revolution before dedicating her life to animal rights, has died at 91. Explore her legacy and controversial life.
French movie legend Brigitte Bardot has died at 91. The 'sex kitten' icon of the 1950s later became a fierce animal rights campaigner. Read the full tribute to her life and legacy.
The legendary French actor and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died. We revisit her iconic film career, four marriages, and her later life as a campaigner.
Brigitte Bardot, France's iconic film star and animal rights activist, has died at 91. We explore her sensational career and later controversial campaigns.
Brigitte Bardot, the legendary French actress and animal rights campaigner, has died aged 91. We look back at her iconic film career and controversial later life.
Russian authorities are investigating after an eight-week-old lion cub was filmed having its claws trimmed at a grooming salon in Saint Petersburg on Christmas Day, raising serious animal welfare concerns.
Experts argue the government's new animal welfare strategy fails to protect free-living wildlife and doesn't halt factory farming expansion. Read the critical response.
Keir Starmer's government plans to ban trail hunting by 2029, sparking a fierce rural backlash. The move is part of a new Animal Welfare Strategy. Read the full story.
Forget turkey-scented candles. This Christmas, learn from nature's experts. Discover how penguins, dolphins, and scorpionflies master the art of thoughtful, sustainable presents.
A Victorian fisherman captured footage of a rare pink platypus, nicknamed Pinky. Experts confirm it's unusual but not a genetic anomaly. Discover the story and the conservation status of this iconic species.
The UK government will outlaw boiling lobsters alive, part of a major Labour animal welfare plan including hen cage bans and ending puppy farms. Discover the new humane requirements.
The government unveils a sweeping ban on puppy farming and trail hunting. Critics accuse Labour of ignoring rural Britain, while animal charities welcome the reforms.
The UK government announces a historic ban on battery cages for hens and farrowing crates for pigs in England by 2027, marking a major victory for animal welfare campaigners.
Residents of the New Forest are unnerved by a man repeatedly leaving animal remains near churches. Police are investigating the disturbing incidents.
Sweeping animal welfare reforms will outlaw puppy farming, snaring and trail hunting. New laws to phase out colony cages and farrowing crates by 2030. Read the full details.
Compelling new scientific evidence reveals crustaceans are sentient, experiencing fear and pain. As millions are consumed in Australia, experts call for urgent welfare reforms and ethical consumer choices.
A three-year-old cat was rescued after being listed for sale for just £30 on the second-hand clothes site Vinted. The charity founder who bought him says the low price shows 'no value on his life'.
The US military will cease shooting live pigs and goats for battlefield medic training, replacing it with advanced simulators. Discover the details of this policy shift championed by animal rights advocates.
Andrew Shephard, 58, has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty after drunkenly throwing three kittens into the River Thames from Twickenham Bridge. One kitten was saved.
Online Safety Minister vows action as MPs link animal abuse videos to serious crimes against humans, citing a disturbing North London kitten killing case.
When a pigeon fell from the sky, Jack Chadwick discovered Manchester's 3,000-strong underground pigeon rehab group, changing his view of his hometown forever. Read the heartwarming story.
Common household rodenticides are killing native birds and animals through secondary poisoning. A major review calls for stricter controls as advocates push for a ban. Learn the risks and safer alternatives.
Meet Panya, the adorable pygmy hippo calf captivating the internet from Duisburg Zoo. Discover how this tiny animal's fame echoes past viral stars and the bittersweet reality of animal celebrity.
Merchandise celebrating a raccoon found drunk in an Ashland liquor store has raised over £250,000 for a Virginia animal shelter. Discover the viral story and its charitable impact.
Benjamin Lewis pleads guilty to religiously aggravated harassment after leaving dead deer and lambs outside churches in Hampshire. He has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.