Fury as ban on hunting trophies absent from Labour's animal-welfare shake-up

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"The government has fallen short of banning imports of real animal fur from grisly farms overseas under its animal-welfare shake-up, dismaying campaigners who have long sought a ban. And the absence of a ban on imports of hunting trophies and foie gras has also disappointed conservationists and animal protectionists. Ministers are pledging to set up a working group on fur with involvement from both industry experts and those who support restrictions on the trade and consider a ban."

"Mink, foxes and raccoon dogs have been filmed resorting to cannibalism and suffering painful wounds at fur farms linked to upmarket and luxury brands sold in the UK. An investigation at a Finnish fur farm found a bloodied, wheezing animal being gnawed at by its cellmate, while mink lay dead in cages and others had eyes missing, cuts and bloody noses."

A news outlet covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigates PAC finances, and produces a documentary spotlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet requests donations to fund reporters, avoids paywalls, and seeks to make journalism freely available while relying on supporters who can afford to pay. The government failed to ban imports of real animal fur, hunting trophies, and foie gras under an animal-welfare shake-up, prompting disappointment among campaigners and conservationists. Ministers will establish a working group on fur including industry experts and advocates of restrictions. Investigations documented severe abuse and deaths at fur farms while the UK continues to import large quantities of fur.

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