Shareholders profit whilst leaky water firm imposes restrictions on customers
United Utilities, the first company to impose a hosepipe ban on customers in England since 2012, is losing up to 25 per cent of its daily water usage through leaks and crumbling infrastructure, whilst continuing to pay significant dividends to shareholders.
This is the incredible moment a 94-year-old RAF veteran returned to the cockpit
John Watkins joined the RAF in 1942 and served with 617 Squadron - also known as "The Dambusters".
Time to end lab animal secrecy and the hidden suffering of millions
Campaigners call for greater transparency to facilitate adoption of advanced non-animal methods Home Office figures released today reveal that 3,721,744 mice, fish, rabbits, dogs, rats, monkeys and other animals were used for research in UK laboratories last year. With the full extent of their suffering unknown, and whether modern non-animal methods could have been used in their place, the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) is calling on the UK Government to end the secrecy and open up animal research to public scrutiny. Jan Creamer, President of the National Anti-Vivisection Society said, “With advanced modern methodsbeing more accurate and...
Eco-friendly whippet becomes latest addition to UK’s war on plastic
Nine-month-old Willow picks up discarded plastic bottles during morning walks in West Park, Goole
Vegan and farmed animal charities come together to build a stronger, more united movement
The UK’s leading vegan and farmed animal charities and NGOs are coming together in London today to discuss challenges and explore opportunities in the movement to help it become more successful. Leaders from ten organisations will meet to discuss their plans, how they might learn from each other and, most importantly, how they can support each other and work together in progressing veganism and meat reduction in the UK and beyond. Director of ProVeg UK Jimmy Pierson said: “There are...
HOPE not hate claim victory in exposing Neo Nazi group preparing for acts of terroism
Ringleader Christopher Lythgoe, 32, was jailed for eight years while henchman Matthew Hankinson, 24, was jailed for six years at the Old Bailey
Depression really can start in the womb as babies are influenced by mother’s mental state
One year-old infants whose mothers had the blues during pregnancy had higher levels of a stress hormone, British study found.
More than 20 ancient SKULLS stolen from Kent church
A total of 21 skulls - believed to be around 700 years old - were stolen from a shelving display within the crypt at St Leonard’s Church in Hythe
Terrorist who plotted to behead Theresa May faces years in jail
Naa’Imur Rahman, 20, wanted to detonate a bomb at the Downing Street security gates before storming the front door of No. 10 armed with a knife or a gun