'Eyes looking back': from commercial fishing to strict vegan
STORIES: What makes someone go from a life of farming and commercial fishing to being a staunch vegan with a PETA membership? Phil Hatfield shares his story.
Ollerton 10 freed: Matilda and her babies have been rescued
Matilda and her nine piglets have been saved from the slaughterhouse and are now a step closer to their forever home thanks to the work of animal rescuers, a grassroots pressure campaign and the huge outpouring of public support.
Six-year investigation into 65 pig farms reveals shocking conditions throughout Norway
Nettverk For Dyrs Frihet (Network for Animal Freedom) has released the findings of its groundbreaking six-year investigation into dozens of Norweigian pig farms. With places selected at random, the report has sent shockwaves across the country as people are faced with the stark reality of standard pig farming.
UK pig farmers double their use of specific antibiotics deemed ‘critically important’ for humans
The use on UK pig farms of a class of antibiotics - said to be “critically important” for human health by the World Health Organisation - has more than doubled, according to industry data obtained by the Guardian.