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Sadistic slaughterhouse worker poses with severed lamb ears on his head in gory selfies

Warning: This article contains graphic imagery which some readers may find upsetting Animal rights activists have exposed a sadistic slaughterhouse worker who posed with the severed ears of a lamb on his head. Images show a blood-spattered man holding a baby lamb, and another with severed ears, which were originally accompanied with the caption ‘Baaaa’. …

WATCH: Russell Brand says vegans simply ‘don’t want blood on their hands’ in new podcast

Russell Brand has been in and out of a plant-based lifestyle over the years, but the latest evidence suggests he may have finally made a long-term commitment to veganism after revealing passionate views on his latest podcast. The British comedian welcomed Kip Anderson, the director of pro-veganism documentaries ‘Cowspiracy’ and ‘What The Health’. The films …

Greggs superfan tours UK to eat a vegan sausage roll from all 2,000 stores

A Greggs fanatic has fallen in love with the bakery’s vegan sausage rolls to such an extent that she’s pledged to tour the UK and eat one in every store in the country. Gregg’s launched its showpiece vegan roll at the start of the year, leading to hysteria from vegans and meat eaters alike. Vegetarian …

Noel Gallagher asks ‘what’s the point?’ in veganism in ‘ignorant’ video interview

Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher has launched into an ‘ignorant’ tirade against veganism in a new interview. In the video from Manchester Evening News Gallagher describes how he pitied a band member who is adopting a vegan lifestyle. “We’ve got a vegan in the band. I feel sorry for her. You know what I mean,” he …

Help end cages for all UK farm animals by signing this petition

The UK government has been told to outlaw cages for all farm animals in a new campaign. The movement launched by Compassion in World Farming aims to allow all farmyard animals freedom from enclosures by law. A typical impression of a farmyard depicts happy animals roaming freely around a field, but in reality billions of …

It turns out Kellogg’s Frosted Wheats cereal contains beef

Vegans have been left furious after discovering that Kellogg’s Frosted Wheats cereal contains beef gelatin. The revelation was shared on Twitter and labelled ‘disgusting and unnecessary’. On first appearance anyone would be forgiven for thinking the cereal brand is vegan – as it’s description explains it is ‘shredded wholewheat with sugar topping’. But on close …

McDonald’s customers confront vegan activist and munch burgers in his face

Meat-eating McDonald’s customers confronted a vegan activist outside a restaurant in Wales and ate burgers in his face. Eiren Donnelly, 21, wrote messages on the pavement in chalk to discourage diners from eating in McDonald’s in Swansea. The university student wrote ‘Happy meals harm your child’, ‘come get some cancer’, ‘welcome to McDeath’ and ‘dead …

Cambodia bans elephant rides at Angkor Wat

Cambodia has announced plans to ban elephant rides at the iconic Angkor Wat religious monument. The world’s largest temple complex is routinely filled with tourists who take up offers of elephant rides despite the immense suffering caused to the animals. 2.5 million tourists visit the attraction every year, and currently 14 elephants are relentlessly worked …

Vegan Mr. Whippy and jackfruit nuggets launched at Leon

UK restaurant chain Leon has added vegan Mr. Whippy-style ice cream and plant-based jackfruit nuggets to its menu. The company, which has 64 fast food stores, is calling its new nuggets ‘Jack Wings’. They are made from pulled jackfruit and coated with a gluten-free crumb to mimic cheesy nuggets. Leon has also revealed a range …

Thousands of golden retrievers ‘with sadness in their eyes’ saved from China’s dog meat trade

An animal rescue charity is dedicated to saving golden retrievers from China’s dog meat trade, and has rescued thousands of animals to date. Retrieve a Golden of the Midwest saves abused and neglected dogs of all kinds from cruelty, but recently set on a mission to rescue huge numbers of golden retrievers from China. RAGOM …

Owner who brought camel to music festival claims it ‘loves drum and bass’

A woman has given a bizarre defense against animal rights activists who criticised her for bringing a camel to a music festival, claiming the animal is a massive drum and bass fan. Images of the camel at the Land Beyond Festival were met with outrage on social media, as it was paraded around drunken festival-goers. …

Tesla to make 100% vegan cars by 2020

Tesla has announced that its new Model Y and Model 3 cars will be 100% vegan by 2020. The electric car specialist recently changed the materials of all its seat options to be a ‘Tesla synthetic material’ which contains animal products, but the cars still featured leather steering wheels. But now the manufacturer is going …