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Colorado rejects ban on bobcat hunting despite huge spike in animals being killed for asian coat-makers

Wildlife commissioners in Colorado have rejected a petition calling for a ban to bobcat hunting, despite the number of animals killed for coat-makers in Asia soaring in recent years. A residents’ petition called for the ban after licensed hunters killed 1,978 bobcats last year alone – a huge increase on the 680 killed in 2004. …

Half of UK vegans report being discriminated against by their employer

Close to half of vegans in the UK have reported being discriminated against by their employer, a survey has revealed. The research reveals a worrying level of anti-vegan prejudice in the workplace, as one third also reported being harassed or treated unfairly for being vegan. According to the survey, prudiced attitudes towards vegans are ‘endemic’ …

Sainsbury’s to launch vegan ‘BBQ Ribz’ and fat-free bacon

UK supermarket Sainsbury’s is delving deeper into the plant-based market with two new meat alternative products. The company claims to be the first to release a vegan ‘BBQ Ribz’, which join the supermarket’s vegan range Plant Power. Sweet ‘n’ Smoky Veggie Ribz cost shoppers £4, are made with tempeh and are covered in a sweet …

UK bar chain Slug & Lettuce launches 12 new vegan options on its summer menu

UK bar chain Slug & Lettuce has launched a new summer menu featuring 12 new vegan options. The company, which runs 70 sites in the UK, has shifted its focus to be more plant-based to keep up with consumer trends. New vegan options include the Smoky Soya Sloppy Joe tostada with vegan smoky bacon-flavoured crumb, …

Labour and Tories told to act on climate promises by going vegan

Major political parties in the UK are being urged to honour their promises to tackle the climate emergency by including veganism and plant-based eating in their official policies.   Last week the UK became the first country to declare a national climate emergency, and The Vegan Society is telling politicians to ‘translate this announcement into …

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo says global warming could Be beneficial as melting sea ice opens ‘new opportunities for trade’

For most people, global warming is straight-up bad news. There’s no silver lining, no bright side, no positive spin. Our planet’s temperature is warming at a catastrophic speed, sea levels are rising, sea ice is melting and the world is basically going to s***. But the ever positive US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has …

KFC admits meat sales are doomed to decline in bizarre bacon burger ad campaign

KFC has admitted that sales of meat products are under threat due to the rise in veganism in a strange ad campaign which has been described as ‘unethical’. The promotion pictures a meaty burger and urges customers to ‘try before you turn vegan’. An accompanying message explains: “Let’s be frank – we’ve timed this burger …

Audi is planning to roll out vegan, recyclable interiors to ‘meet customer demand’

Audi has plans to react to growing demand for vegan and environmentally-friendly products by rolling out animal-free, recyclable car interiors. The car manufacturer recently developed the first-ever electric SUV named the e-tron, which was designed to appeal to customers who are likely to be conscious of their carbon footprint. And the manufacturer has explained that …

Man admits to giving vegan girlfriend acne by replacing her soy creamer with dairy

A man has been labelled a ‘monster’ after he admitted to swapping his vegan girlfriend’s soy coffee creamer with dairy. A post on Reddit revealed the inconsiderate trick in which the man secretly emptied his girlfriend’s soy creamer and filled it with dairy milk for two months. The boyfriend revealed his vegan girlfriend gave up …

UN report reveals 1 Million animals face extinction because of humans

The most detailed assessment of the threat to nature ever undertaken has warned that one million of the world’s species faces extinction because of humans. The report released by the UN, written by 145 experts from 50 countries, warned that species extinction is ‘already tens to hundreds of times higher than it has been, on …

Frankie & Benny’s has added 7 new vegan options including a plant-based full English breakfast

UK restaurant chain Frankie & Benny’s has added seven new vegan options due to the ‘great success’ of a new plant-based selection introduced earlier this year. The Italian-American restaurant diner, which has 250 sites across the UK, has added to an existing 15 vegan dishes to bring the total to 22 plant-based options. The new …

Katy Perry transformed into a vegan burger at the met gala 2019

Katy Perry has hit the headlines for a mouth-watering fashion statement at the Met Gala after the singer quick-changed into a burger costume during the event – and it seems like the patty was plant-based. The superstar initially donned a sparkling chandelier costume as she walked the red carpet, but quickly swapped glamour for gluttony …