KFC’s vegan Imposter Burger is back thanks to overwhelming demand
KFC’s plant-based Imposter Whopper has returned after selling out within three days of the initial launch. The fast food giant launched its plant-based chicken burger recently for an initial month-long trial, but it sold out due to overwhelming demand. But KFC has restocked in limited stores across the country – at least until stocks last. …
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Leonardo DiCaprio vows to protect animals with new environment supergroup
Leonardo DiCaprio has launched a supergroup of environmental groups which aim to protect the planet from climate change and loss of biodiversity. The actor and rumoured vegan has formed Earth Alliance in partnership with business woman Laurene Powell Jobs and philanthropist Brian Sheth. All three have founded major environmental projects – the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, …
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Pamela Anderson demands SeaWorld releases 52-year-old orca from life of ‘confusion, pain and death’
Pamela Anderson has demanded the release of a 52-year-old Orca from SeaWorld which she says has suffered a life of ‘confusion pain and death’. The celebrity shares a birthday – July 1 – with SeaWorld’s Corky, and in a letter to the animal park she says the orca is ‘always on my mind’ as her …
People are ‘freaked out’ by veganism so we won’t recommend it, UK Government advisor reveals
The top food advisor to the UK Government has rejected the prospect of adding veganism to official recommendations as he says people are ‘freaked out’ by the diet. Henry Dimbleby is leading a review into Government guidelines which will help shape the national food strategy in England. He told The Times he would not be …
‘Football pitch’ of Amazon rainforest lost each minute under Brazil’s new president, satellite images reveal
A football pitch-sized chunk of Amazon rainforest is torn down by bulldozers every single minute, new satellite data reveals. Researchers have warned that the speed of loss to rainforests has accelerated under the leadership of Brazil’s new right-wing president, who favours development over conservation. An anonymous government source told the BBC leaders were encouraging deforestation …
Miley Cyrus launches into explicit rant about the environment during Glastonbury performance
Vegan singer Miley Cyrus was at her controversial best during her performance at Glastonbury festival this weekend. The singer used the platform to launch into a profanity-laced rant about the environment and the impact of plastic on the ocean. She told the audience that young people are the ‘last f***ing hope on this dying f***king …
Animal abusers can now face 5 years in jail thanks to new UK law
A new law in the UK will punish the worst cases of animal abuse with jail time of up to five years. Environment secretary Michael Gove announced the new legislation which will increase the current longest sentence for abuse, which stands at only six months. Farmers guilty of gross neglect would be served the maximum …
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Watch: 9 vegan activists arrested at dramatic Waitrose protest
Nine activists were arrested amid a dramatic protest at Waitrose supermarket in Brighton, UK. Demonstrators protested against the sale of animal products at the supermarket, and lined the meat and fish section while holding signs with slogans such as ‘meat is murder’. Around 40 activists were involved in the protest which included speeches being read …
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Dead birds ‘left to rot’ among the living at ‘ethical’ farm used by Tesco and Sainsbury’s
A huge chicken producer which supplies almost a third of all poultry to retailers across the UK has been exposed for housing birds in horrific conditions. Moy Park supplies an estimated 30% of the poultry market in the UK and is certified by Red Tractor as an ‘ethical’ farm, but undercover footage has revealed birds …
Watch: Elite sports stars benefitting from plant-based eating showcased in new vegan documentary
A new star-studded documentary which showcases the benefits of plant-based eating for athletic performance is set for release this year. The Game Changers is a ‘revolutionary documentary about meat, protein and strength’ which dispels myths about plant-based diets. The documentary features high profile sports stars including Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who are …
320-pound addict transforms into elite ultra runner on a vegan diet
Despite having built an $8 million business in his 20s, by the age of 34 David Clark weighed in at 320 lbs, was addicted to fast food, alcohol and narcotics and admits he was on ‘death’s door’. “In all my hard work I never learned how to be happy. I never learned the difference between …
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Sweden now has a totally vegan school
Vegan parenting can throw up a minefield of difficulties, particularly ensuring your child has access to a plant-based diet at school. But one school in Sweden has taken any concerns away from vegan parents after becoming the country’s first totally plant-based school. Hagaskolan–Waldorfskolan in Solna, north or Stockholm, has announced that from now on all …