Animals

Grand National: Animal rights activists claim ‘tweaks’ to ‘cruel’ horse race don’t go far enough
Animal rights

Grand National: Animal rights activists claim ‘tweaks’ to ‘cruel’ horse race don’t go far enough

The Grand National has introduced new safety measures for the 2024 race. Animal rights activists don’t think they go far enough

Top 5 children’s books about animals, selected by Oscar’s Lion author Adam Baron 
Children's books

Top 5 children’s books about animals, selected by Oscar’s Lion author Adam Baron 

Pigs, spiders, cats, dogs, rats, badgers, moles, toads… even wombles star in novelist Adam Baron’s pick of children’s books starring animals

International Dog Day: Big Issue readers share their favourite dog memories and snaps
International Dog Day

International Dog Day: Big Issue readers share their favourite dog memories and snaps

International Dog Day celebrates the bond between humans and their four-legged friends. Here are some of your stories.

Farmers are often portrayed as climate villains – but they hold the key to our future food security  
Climate crisis

Farmers are often portrayed as climate villains – but they hold the key to our future food security  

Looking back at Paul O’Grady’s ‘blessed’ life and Lily Savage’s legacy
In memory

Looking back at Paul O’Grady’s ‘blessed’ life and Lily Savage’s legacy

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Sam Delaney: ‘We always wanted a puppy… now it’s chaos’
pets

Sam Delaney: ‘We always wanted a puppy… now it’s chaos’

Veganuary: Does going vegan help climate change?
Veganism

Veganuary: Does going vegan help climate change?

Sam Delaney: ‘My cat Nelson has gone and I’m absolutely gutted’
Opinion

Sam Delaney: ‘My cat Nelson has gone and I’m absolutely gutted’

How you can help birds, bees and hedgehogs as the heatwave brings record temperatures
Heatwave

How you can help birds, bees and hedgehogs as the heatwave brings record temperatures

100 rare species will be at risk if the government scraps EU law protecting habitats, charities warn
Biodiversity

100 rare species will be at risk if the government scraps EU law protecting habitats, charities warn

Has vegan culture cancelled the cow?
Veganism

Has vegan culture cancelled the cow?

‘Sufficient appetite’ to explore reintroduction of lynx to Scotland
Rewilding

‘Sufficient appetite’ to explore reintroduction of lynx to Scotland

‘It’s their family’: How homeless people with dogs got through the pandemic
homelessness

‘It’s their family’: How homeless people with dogs got through the pandemic

National Puppy Day: Pics of pups to pick you up in lockdown
News

National Puppy Day: Pics of pups to pick you up in lockdown

Meet the pet heroes who rescued 2020
News

Meet the pet heroes who rescued 2020

It’s time to end unnecessary ‘no pets’ clauses in rented accommodation
Opinion

It’s time to end unnecessary ‘no pets’ clauses in rented accommodation

Meet Nala, the globetrotting, life-changing cat
News

Meet Nala, the globetrotting, life-changing cat

How to spot bird brilliance | Dr Nathan Emery
Life

How to spot bird brilliance | Dr Nathan Emery