The UK Home Office are reviewing legislation around the awful 'Forced Swim Test' and PETA's latest campaign attempts to end the practice forever. See how you can easily get involved to lend your support for the ban at https://www.peta.org.uk/blog/scientists-forced-swim-test/?fbclid=IwAR3LFgNbQEsFByedP3l1tNqGcJOF1yrG5JsP2VNr3Q5UNlx18HtjvIrx-nsJulie & Anthony look at this, as well as a dozen or so vegan & animal rights news stories from the last week including...

Morrisons vow to increase the space for their chickens...but is it enough?

Are there really over a million new vegans in the UK in the last 12 months?

Plus lots more!

This episode includes a shout out for Noo Beginnings Animal Sanctuary, ran by friend of the show, Ella, down in the South East of the UK. Their mission is to provide solace and care for victims of neglect, cruelty, and exploitation. They also work to inspire others to have compassion and respect towards animals previously seen as product or stock for profitable gain. All donations and contributions help them provide essential veterinary care, nutritious vegan meals, comfortable shelter, and enriching activities for their animal friends. If that’s something you are able to contribute then head to https://noobeginnings.co.uk/services/ Thank You

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Some of this week's news articles include:

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41315221.html

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/01/19/news-monkeys-backpack-chile/

https://www.farminguk.com/news/bird-flu-impacted-farmers-could-see-increased-statutory-compensation_64047.html

https://www.farminguk.com/news/morrisons-to-lower-poultry-stocking-density-as-part-of-welfare-pledge_64021.html

https://www.farminguk.com/news/wales-post-brexit-farming-scheme-risks-reducing-122-000-livestock-units-_64046.html

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/food-labels-identify-belgian-producers-160024519.html

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/mergers-and-acquisitions/heather-mills-strikes-rescue-deal-for-vbites/687360.article

https://confidentials.com/manchester/vegan-restaurant-to-serve-meat-in-order-to-survive

https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aogs.14778

https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2024/01/23/UK-vegan-population-surged-by-1.1m-during-2023

https://www.farminguk.com/news/nearly-all-households-continuing-to-buy-meat-despite-budget-squeeze_64038.html

https://viva.org.uk/animals/campaigns/dairy-corporate-cruelty/

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/animal-rights-activists-prevent-rooster-sacrifice-at-kozhikode-temple/article67769426.ece

https://www.peta.org/blog/video-danville-shelter-director-spay-neuter-psa/

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