Jane Dalton

‘He is completely wrong to be dismissive,’ says UK ex-ambassador in Kabul

Free-speech and rights activists warn of slide towards criminalising right to free assembly

Strategy lays out steps towards phasing out farm cages and carbon dioxide chambers to kill pigs, and making fish slaughter more humane

‘Loopholes’ in strategy mean imports of hunting trophies, real fur and foie gras will remain legal

Fears the practice is being used as cover for chasing live foxes

Health secretary says Christmas strikes would have a “much different degree of risk” than previous walkouts

Planning and Infrastructure Bill and weakening biodiversity gain rules will be disastrous, say RSPB and Wildlife Trusts

Secret footage reveals alleged animal abuse at popular cheese brand supplier

Dairy firm warns farmers against strangers after men caught on film jabbing animals with sharp objects and punching and kicking them

Family’s horror as mum given 150 chemotherapy cycles – with crippling side-effects