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Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. beauty is now certified cruelty-free

The makeup brand can now add PETA’s logo to its vegan products. Ariana Grande’s vegan skincare brand is now fully certified cruelty-free, following approval from PETA. R.E.M. beauty products will soon feature PETA’s logo and appear in PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies database of products not tested on animals. The brand has confirmed that they don’t …

Lewis Hamilton’s vegan burger chain raises $18 million

Neat Burger plans to use the injection of funds to expand its number of outlets internationally and in the UK and the US as well. Vegan fast-food chain Neat Burger has netted $18 million in a recent seed round. The Lewis Hamilton-backed eatery is now valued at a whopping $100 million after securing funds from …

Woman crippled with arthritis says going vegan helped her walk again

Whole grains, fruits and vegetables, seeds, nuts, herbs, spices, beans and lentils are known to have anti-inflammatory properties, which help alleviate conditions like arthritis. A 59-year-old woman has revealed how she changed her life and health after adopting a vegan diet. Kate Dunbar, from Hunstanton, Norfolk, suffered from crippling arthritic pain in her joints and …

“Complete torture,” celebrities react to horrifying wool videos as part of PETA campaign

PETA’s new campaign aims to show how terrified animals are abused and killed for clothes. A group of celebrities have reacted to shocking video footage from PETA’s exposés of the wool, mohair, cashmere, alpaca, and angora industries. The celebrities included Love Island cast members Kady McDermott and Abigail Rawlings; reality star and content creator Shabaz …

Hailey Bieber’s ‘Got Milk’ slogan sparks controversy

Hailey Bieber took to Instagram this week to let her 49.5 million followers have a sneak peek of her latest getaway with her loved ones. Bieber is currently enjoying her summer with her husband Justin Bieber and close friend Justine Skye. The 26-year-old posted several pictures and videos from their quiet holiday. However, what she …

Vegan Nottingham student creates budget-friendly oat milk machine to reduce carbon footprint and combat rising prices

The invention is sustainable and cost-effective. A vegan undergraduate studying product design at Nottingham Trent University has developed a container that can help people create their own oat milk at home for just 20 pence per litre. “Oatilicious,” provides significant cost savings compared to store-bought oat milk for up to £2.20 per carton. The innovative …

Vegan diets ‘significantly’ lower heart attack risk, new study shows

The study reviewed four decades of data. Veggie or vegan diets can slash your cholesterol levels and lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to new research. The study was published in the European Heart Journal last week. Study Professor Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, chief physician at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark and her …

Häagen-Dazs launches its first dairy-free oat milk ice cream in 3 flavours

Häagen-Dazs’ new plant-based collection is made from oats. Nestlé-owned brand Häagen-Dazs has launched a new line of vegan ice cream in Canada. The new range of oat-based frozen desserts features three flavours: Chocolate Peanut Butter, Vanilla Raspberry Truffle, and Caramel Fudge Chip. “We believe that everyone, no matter their dietary preference, should be able to …

Andrew Tate stirs up controversy with outrageous vegan comments

“All vegans are perma banned from my existence for being stupid.” Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate has aired his views on vegans in a new Twitter post. The self-proclaimed wealthy businessman posted a lengthy message that communicated his refusal to associate or do business with vegans since in his ‘arbitrary’ rule book, he believes …

Is Bridgerton’s Golda Rosheuvel vegan? Here’s what we know

“What we put into our bodies is a reflection of how we feel and if that can be a healthy way or a way that really impacts positively on our planet I think it can be joyful.” Over the last few years, many celebrities have gone vegan for different reasons but there have been some …

James Cromwell renews pressure on Starbucks to end its vegan tax

Unlike its UK arm, Starbucks USA is yet to update its vegan upcharge policy. Succession star James Cromwell has renewed pressure on Starbucks to end its vegan milk surcharge in a new PETA-led campaign. The actor’s appeal appears on nearly 100 screens along the Atlantic City Boardwalk in New Jersey. The five-mile-long stretch is said …

Five new species join the ivory ban list, including hippos and killer whales

“The Ivory Act is one of the toughest bans of its kind in the world and by extending greater legal protections to five more species, we are sending a clear message the commercial trade of ivory is totally unacceptable.” The UK’s world-leading Ivory Act 2018 to protect elephants, has now been extended to five endangered …