Ellie Goulding named WWF ambassador: ‘I want to speak up for our extraordinary planet’
“One thing we know is that every second counts and every second we need to agitate for change. I want to be part of that.” Ellie Goulding has been appointed a WWF ambassador in a bid to ‘speak up for our extraordinary planet’. She joins the wildlife charity as it marks its 15th annual Earth …
Undercover trapping footage shows raccoons brutally clubbed for fur sold in UK
The shocking undercover investigation exposes the cruelty of animal trapping in the United States, including for the fur trade. An undercover investigation in the States, which exports wild-trapped and farmed fur to the UK, revealed shocking footage showing trappers brutally bludgeoning and killing racoons. The November/December video of the trappers out in the field in …
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Teens say climate change is ‘fake news’ and ‘we don’t care’ in new campaign
The new tongue-in-cheek campaign by Greta Thunberg led Fridays For Future movement highlights Gen Z’s sentiments towards the climate crisis. A group of teenagers are questioning the legitimacy and purpose of climate change concerns since no one seems to be worried about the future of our planet. It is part of a campaign, “We Don’t …
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Dragon’s Den Legend Deborah Meaden ready to ‘throw money’ for vegan Stilton
“I feel fitter and better in my soul because I’ve reduced the impact on the planet. However I miss cheese. If anyone can come up with a vegan stilton I’ll throw money at them!” Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden has revealed that she wants to invest in a vegan Stilton company, the Mirror reports. The …
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Cadbury to go vegan in new London pop-up
Customers visiting the five-day pop-up will be greeted by a free Cadbury Plant Bar. This month, following in the footsteps of Burger King, Cadbury is opening a one-of-a-kind vegan pop-up shop in Soho, London. For five days starting on 22 March, Cadbury’s unique sweet shop will welcome chocolate lovers of all kinds. This move comes on …
Cheltenham festival death toll rises to three, calls renewed to ban ‘the horror show’
‘More deaths are likely to follow, as horses used for racing commonly die of fatal injuries such as broken backs or are killed after sustaining broken legs’, says PETA The death toll at the ongoing Cheltenham festival has reached three. This year, Shallwehaveonemore, Born Patriot and Mindsmadeup have all died in the race week taking …
Galaxy to finally launch a vegan white chocolate, says Insider
While there is ‘no word yet on when / where this will be coming’, customers are already excited… Global confectionery giant Mars is adding a sixth flavour to its dairy free range with the launch of a new vegan chocolate Galaxy bar, according to an Insider. UK Snack Attack broke the news after posting an …
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Council dismisses Jeremy Clarkson opposition against vegan menus
“All we are doing with our local policy is highlighting the benefits of including more plant-based food in our diet – both to ourselves and our children, our agriculture and our planet.” TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson’s protest against a vegan-only food policy has fallen on deaf ears. The Oxfordshire council has decided to go ahead …
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Man given genetically modified pig heart dies after two months
The transplant was hailed a “truly remarkable breakthrough,” which could pave the way for future procedures. A US man, who became the first-ever recipient of a pig heart died two months after undergoing the world-first’s transplant surgery. 57-year-old David Bennett, a terminal heart disease patient, received the transplant on 7th January. The University of Maryland …
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Ex SeaWorld orca trainer urges Brits to ‘think twice before paying to see marine animals performing tricks’
“The power to shut down these cruel parks lies in every visitor’s hands.” An ex- SeaWorld trainer is urging the Brits to stop supporting marine parks this summer because of the rampant animal cruelty prevalent in these commercial settings. John Hargrove was a top ranked Sr. Orca Trainer in SeaWorld and later at Marineland in …
First-ever 100% vegan cooking competition coming to US mainstream TV
The program, called Peeled, will air on US TV in the summer of 2022. Mainstream US television is all set to get its first all-vegan culinary competition show this summer. The currently under-production show is titled Peeled and is created by vegan digital platform vKind. vKind, is a leading US search platform that connects verified …
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Nearly half of Brits can’t think of ditching meat to live more sustainably
The survey also found that 68% agree they aren’t doing everything they could to help the environment while 27% are confused about how best to be eco-friendly. A recent study by Hyundai found that millions of Brits can’t bear the idea of giving up meat despite a majority of them feeling guilty over how little …
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