For the Animals: A Tribute to Animal Rights Activist Keith Mann

16th March 2026 Keith was from Rochdale and spent most of his time fighting for animal rights in and around the Manchester area. Keith Mann (1966–2025) devoted his life to advocating for animal and human liberation from all forms of injustice. Keith worked tirelessly to expose and alleviate cruelty, even at the cost of his …

Bin-Bag Beaufort is besieged by sixty sabs!

16th March 2026 A brilliant quota of more than sixty sabs, representing nine Hunt Saboteurs Association–affiliated groups, attended the closing meet of the Duke of Beaufort Hunt, with the aim of preventing the Beaufort from killing any more foxes. Hunt sabs from across 9 HSA-affiliated groups descended upon the Beaufort Hunt’s closing meet. Image: Wiltshire …

15 months after arrest, hare-coursing charges against borough duo are dismissed

11th March 2026 TWO men from Thurrock who were among a group arrested and charged following police intervention at a reported hare-coursing event in Cambridgeshire have had all the charges against them dismissed. The pair pleaded not guilty after being charged following the police action in January last year when they swooped at the major …

Stourbridge man sent to crown court for sentence on multiple animal cruelty charges against badgers

10th March 2026 A Stourbridge man who has admitted 18 animal cruelty charges including those against badgers has been sent to crown court for sentence. Appearing at Dudley Magistrates Court on Monday, Daniel Thomas Lea, aged 35, has admitted five offences of wilfully injuring a badger between September 10 2024 and January 28 2025 and …

Fox hunting season is over, but for the sabs, it’s just beginning

9th March 2026 The official fox hunting season may be over, but the work of the Hunt Saboteurs Association is never done. It is a 365 day commitment to keep our country’s wildlife safe. From the riverbanks of the summer mink hunts to legal battles in parliament, this is how ordinary people are standing as …

Crufts champion dog handler has previous animal cruelty conviction

10th March 2026 Exclusive: Lee Cox, who stole the show with Clumber spaniel Bruin on Sunday, was previously found guilty on animal cruelty charges. The breeder behind Crufts 2026’s Best in Show winner has a previous conviction for animal cruelty. Lee Cox guided Clumber spaniel, Bruin, to the top spot at the dog show in …