Happy New Year! Every year, we look back at the last 12 months & crown the winners and losers from the previous year's animal rights & vegan news from around the world. This time around Ant is joined by Shane & Paul; in this second half of the awards show, they discuss....

The Most Annoying Story

https://www.farminguk.com/news/tory-council-blasted-for-running-anti-dairy-campaign_65937.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0yrd3jlgro

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/vegan-shopper-protest-megaphone-5Hjd5d8_2/

https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025-04-29/controversial-chicken-farms-received-millions-in-government-subsidies

https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/62/environmental-audit-committee/news/209231/government-rejects-outright-bottom-trawling-ban-despite-pledge/

Vegan Superhero(es) of the Year

https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/merry-beaglers-sabs-stop-seasonal-hare-hunting/

https://plantbasednews.org/culture/media/chris-packham-meat-propaganda-campaign/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jwywr0p90o#:~:text=Nine%20people%20who%20were%20accused,Aintree%20racecourse%20on%2015%20April

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/green-party-default-free-vegan-school-meals/

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/vegan-mcdonalds-mr-charlies-expansion/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/animal-rights-activist-sentenced-jail-after-stealing-4/story?id=128106595#:~:text=Rosenberg%20was%20convicted%20in%20November,facility%2C%20removed%20live%20chickens%2C%20stole

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/ricky-gervais-aims-to-beat-1-9-million-animal-charity-donation/ 

The Biggest Setback

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/sep/02/plant-based-problem-why-vegan-restaurants-closing-or-adding-meat-menu

https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/brexit-reset-could-force-uk-lower-standards-animal-rights-3573162?srsltid=AfmBOoquDe6ihzNd6vcGgTCrKHDuAxYLNgjQI5UaI2tjPZaHFUlaK7up

https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences/uk-prawn-farms-could-spark-sustainable-seafood-revolution/

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/04/04/slovakia-to-kill-350-bears-after-fatal-attack-on-man/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3w5v75deewo

The Biggest Win for Animals

https://talkbusiness.net/2025/08/shareholder-sues-tyson-foods-to-see-business-records/

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/cultivated-dog-food-on-sale-uk/

https://www.conservation.org/press/new-amazon-protected-area-safeguards-iconic-species-and-indigenous-stewardship-in-peru

https://www.pcrm.org/news/news-releases/landmark-shift-nih-announces-it-will-no-longer-solicit-animal-only-research

https://www.iglobenews.org/administration-stops-animal-experiments/

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Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Week podcast, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.

Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights.

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