The League Against Cruel Sports has welcomed proposals in the Queen’s Speech to promote and protect the welfare of animals. Read more
The League welcomes a decision by the National Trust that it will not issue ‘trail’ hunting licences for two hunts in Shropshire, but has had to write to two other estates calling on them to cancel. Read more
The League launches campaign to end pheasant shooting at University of Reading's Hall Farm Read more
Yorkshire Water is facing a formal investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over its refusal to disclose the number of red grouse shot on its land. Read more
A leading animal welfare charity has said it is “deeply disappointed” that fox hunting has been excluded from the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government. Read more
A gamekeeper has today (Monday) been sentenced to 225 hours of unpaid work at Jedburgh Sheriff Court after being convicted of nine wildlife offences. Read more
Two League Against Cruel Sports investigators who were brutally attacked while filming a hunt have received almost £50,000 in compensation for the injuries they sustained. Read more
Yorkshire Water is facing mounting pressure to pull the plug on grouse shooting following more than 80 campaigners, including Emmerdale actor Nick Miles, protesting in Bradford city centre today. Read more
Concern is mounting for the safety of greyhounds being raced at four tracks across England this evening despite temperatures being expected to reach an all-time high today. Read more
Fatal wounding of hen harrier on a grouse shooting moor prompts urgent calls for action Read more
Campaigners warn pledge to repeal hunting ban will damage Jeremy Hunt's political chances Read more
Animal welfare groups the League Against Cruel Sports and Greyt Exploitations have called for the UK’s most prestigious greyhound race to be banned. Read more
Government sets out legislation to increase maximum sentences for animal cruelty, following strong support from public and welfare groups. Read more
The League has called for England and Wales to follow Scotland in progressing ‘a real hunting ban’. Read more
Animal welfare charities the RSPCA and the League Against Cruel Sports have called on the Government to stand by its repeated promise to increase prison sentences for animal cruelty. Read more
Green MSP officially launches process to really ban hunting Read more
Animal welfare charities the League Against Cruel Sports and Greyt Exploitations are renewing their calls for an end to greyhound racing in the UK as a result. Read more
A popular West Yorkshire beauty spot, leased for grouse shooting by Yorkshire Water, has been searched by the police and RSPCA during an investigation into animal cruelty. Read more