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Activist James Aspey convinces meat chef to go vegan after epic argument

Every vegan has experienced many infuriating conversations with a meat-eaters, and they come in all shapes and sizes.  Some people are happy to talk about veganism in a reasonable manner, but more often than not you’re faced with a frustrating mix of belligerent untruths. Whether you’re met with the aggressive, confrontational, defensive, offended or just …

Costa Rica farmers to stop killing animals after hearing James Aspey speech

Vegan activist James Aspey has inspired farm owners in Costa Rica to go vegan and never slaughter their animals again.  The Australian lecturer gave a speech at a permaculture farm and eco retreat, which was translated into Spanish for the owners. And the married couple who run the farm were so blown away by Aspey’s …

Half of WWE stars in the UK are vegan to achieve ‘Peak Performance’, reigning champ reveals

Half of professional WWE wrestlers in the UK are vegan, one of the industry’s top stars has revealed. Veganism has been in the spotlight from the outset of 2019 in the UK – first due to the huge popularity of Veganuary and then from the ongoing hysteria about the Greggs vegan sausage roll. And today …

Footballer Franck Ribéry slammed after tasteless brag about £1,000 gold-plated steak

Footballer Franck Ribéry has been slammed by animal rights activists after he bragged about buying a £1,000 gold-covered slab of meat. The French footballer caused outrage by posting a video on Instagram of himself rubbing his hands together as a gold-covered steak was sliced up. Ribéry has enjoyed an illustrious career spanning nearly 20 years …

Animal Rights Activists attacked by Pool cue-wielding fox hunting supporters

Animal rights activists were victims of an ‘unprovoked attack’ by pool cue-wielding fox hunting supporters in Sheffield, UK. Police are investigating the incident after activists from the Sheffield Hunt Saboteurs posted footage of pro-hunt supporters blocking them into a pub car park. The car was surrounded by several men and a woman, some of whom …

Butcher’s spray-painted with ‘Meat Is Murder’ after taunting vegans about killing a cow

A butcher’s has been spray-painted with the message ‘Meat is murder’ after it taunted vegans about killing a cow on an advertising board. The pro-vegan slogan sprayed on Bellemere Butcher’s has caused outrage in the small community of Bellmere in Queensland, Australia. Locals believe the message was a response to an ad outside the butchers …

Piers Morgan mocked after eating vegan sausage roll and ‘pretending to throw up’

A vegan sausage roll has continued to make Piers Morgan look like a ‘buffoon’ after the presenter pretended to throw up on live television. UK bakery chain Greggs provided Good Morning Britain with the vegan rolls after the presenter voiced his outrage at the launch of the plant-based roll last week. Viewers demanded the presenter …

Food giants keep trolling Piers Morgan when they release a new vegan product

Following his outrage at the Greggs vegan sausage roll, it’s becoming customary for food businesses to troll Piers Morgan whenever they bring out a new vegan product. It all started with the Good Morning Britain host’s bizarre, but far from unexpected, outburst at UK-based bakery Greggs for launching a vegan version of its sausage roll. …

Marks & Spencer’s massive new vegan range seems to go on forever, and people love it

UK supermarket Marks & Spencer has launched a massive new vegan range, and people are absolutely loving it. Vegans would not be blamed for passing out from shock and joy when they entered the stores at the start of the new year. The shelves are stuffed full of vegan treats, ready meals, snack food, healthy …

10 Times Sir David Attenborough was hilarious, inspiring, terrifying and adorable

Natural historian and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough is among the most inspirational advocates of environmental protection. Best known for jaw-dropping BBC Documentaries including The Blue Planet, Life and Planet Earth, the UK national treasure is tirelessly fighting for protection to wildlife. But he’s got an unmistakable cheeky edge to him, and has kept us entertained …

French supermarkets sell ‘endangered’ zebra meat

Animal rights activists have condemned French supermarkets amid claims that businesses are selling endangered zebra meat. Many of the largest supermarket chains in France are selling exotic animal meat, including ostrich, zebra, kangaroo and bison. Animal rights charity 30 Million D’amis claimed supermarkets Carrefour, Auchan, Intermarché, Houra and Cora have sold endangered zebra meat in …

Greggs launched a vegan sausage roll and meat eaters were angry, so Greggs got sassy

Bakery chain Greggs is finally set to launch its vegan sausage roll this week. The company announced the move on social media by posting a video of the new vegan treat. The plant-based sausage roll will have 96 layers of light and crispy puff pastry, made with vegetable oil, and its own Quorn sausage. The …