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World Animal Protection’s new research: Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Metro...

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Metro Bank and Santander are likely to be investing in animal cruelty. All five high-street banks have come joint last in... read more

06.12.2023 • By World Animal Protection UK

Almost 2000 human deaths in the UK from the overuse of antibiotics on...

True toll of UK deaths, sickness and economic loss caused by antibiotic overuse in meat production laid bare by World Animal Protection UK... read more

21.11.2023 • By World Animal Protection UK

Gen Alpha says no to dolphin shows new research from World Animal...

Embargoed 05 September 2023 00:01 GMT An overwhelming majority (86%) of British children (aged 8-16 which includes Gen Alpha and Gen Z)*... read more

05.09.2023 • By World Animal Protection UK

World Animal Protection reveals the travel company culprits STILL...

Embargoed January 16, 2023, 00:01 London — Companies like TUI Musement, GetYourGuide, Trip.com, AttractionTickets.com and Jet2holidays are... read more

16.01.2023 • By World Animal Protection UK

Chicken welfare: KFC leads while Subway & Starbucks lag behind

Embargoed 19 July 2021 00:01 KFC is leading UK fast food chains in the welfare of chickens raised for their meat while Subway, Starbucks,... read more

19.07.2021 • By World Animal Protection UK

UK government urged to ban routine antibiotic use on farm animals as...

The UK government is being urged to ban antibiotic use on healthy farm animals in line with the EU following research by World Animal Protection... read more

07.04.2021 • By World Animal Protection UK

Barclays and HSBC customers unwittingly funding companies linked to...

Barclays and HSBC are in the top three banks in Europe investing in companies at high risk of being linked to the deforestation of the Amazon... read more

23.02.2021 • By World Animal Protection UK

SOUTH WEST TENERIFE BECOMES EUROPE’S FIRST WHALE HERITAGE SITE

27 January 2021 South West Tenerife has become Europe’s first Whale Heritage Site, a global certification developed by the World Cetacean... read more

27.01.2021 • By World Animal Protection UK

UK imports wild animals from known disease hotspots to fuel demand for...

00:01 BST 22 September 2020 Millions of live wild animals are being legally imported into the UK from emerging disease hotspots to be sold... read more

22.09.2020 • By World Animal Protection UK

PM must back a wildlife trade ban to help prevent a future  coronavirus...

PM must back a wildlife trade ban to help prevent a future coronavirus say public and animal welfare charities Embargoed 2 June 00:01:... read more

02.06.2020 • By World Animal Protection UK

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