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Cat-loving Pope urged to stop wearing fur
The Italian animal rights campaigners are unhappy with Pope Benedict.Campaigners are trying to appeal to the Pope's cat-loving reputation, urging him to stop wearing ermine on his hats and robes. An online pettition... UK Police starve out climate camp protesters
The 'Climate Camp' at Kingsnorth Power Station in the UK has had access to food supplies cut of by UK police as they attempt to starve out environmental protestors who are against plans to build a new coal fueled... Fury at canned ‘cocaine’ launch
Health chiefs are furious at the UK launch of a soft drink called Cocaine that purports to give some of the effects of the drug Cocaine. It sounds disgusting with ingredients such as the powerful Japanese raddish... £150 BRIBES TO QUIT SMOKING
If this works it's a £150 well spent because that will save tax payers so much more in the long run in NHS bills to treat ill smokers."Smokers could be PAID £150 each if they manage to kick the habit for three...UK prime minister, Gordon Brown, said today that Britain would scrap its enti...
UPDATE:Brown takes the lead in scrapping cluster bombs The prime minister, Gordon Brown, said today that Britain would scrap its entire arsenal of cluster bombs and called on other countries to follow his... First US execution by lethal injection after moratorium
UPDATE - May 6 | 5:28 pm PDT - William Earl Lynd was pronounced dead at 7:51p.m. EDT."It came less than an hour after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected efforts to block it. The
roughly three dozen states around the... China activist formally arrested
"A prominent Chinese activist has been formally arrested more than a month after being taken into custody. Hu Jia, who publicises human rights abuses across China, has been accused of inciting subversion of state power. Campaigners say his arrest shows that China is not... Protesters held on whaling ship
High drama on the high seas continues: "Japanese whalers are holding two anti-whaling activists who leapt aboard a Japanese ship near Antarctica. The Japanese fleet is being followed by environmental campaigners, who... A fair deal for Africa?
"fair deal for Africa? RTÉ Europe Editor Sean Whelan takes a look at Economic Partnership Agreements and wonders if they provide a fair deal. The first summit in seven years between the European Union and the 52 nation African Union takes place in Lisbon, Portugal, on the...Campaigners want alcohol tax rise
"Taxes on alcohol should be increased and advertising restrictions should be tightened, according to a new group of 24 leading health organisations. The Health Alcohol Alliance says 13 children are admitted to hospital every day as a result of Britain's growing alcohol... We need chain gangs, say justice campaigners
The Sensible Sentencing Trust (New Zealand) is an organization that campaigns to toughen the prison terms for criminals. They view our sentencing at present far too lenient and woolly. This hardening of views is... Police braced for climate protests
"Police and climate change campaigners are preparing for a day of civil disobedience across London which both sides accept may bring parts of the world's busiest airport to a standstill tomorrow afternoon. With more...Orang-utans home destroyed for bio-diesel Environmental Catastrophe
"In 2004 there were 37,000 living on Borneo and the only other wild population is around 7,000 on the neighbouring island of Sumatra. The palm oil crisis struck central Borneo in 2003, shortly after the Indonesian...To The Manor Bought
""Lord of the Manor" titles are being bought at auction for thousands of pounds, provoking bitter disputes over the ownership of village greens and grass verges, and prompting campaigners to call for the abolition of feudal laws. A village in the Peak District has become an...Big tent ban for elderly elephant
"Big tent ban for elderly elephantThe last touring elephant in Britain has been banned from the big tent in Ayrshire after animal campaigners raised objections. Anne, who is aged 54 and suffers from arthritis, is...
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