19 animal rights activists arrested ahead of Epsom Derby Animal Rising activists have been arrested ahead of plans to disrupt the Epsom Derby on Saturday, the group has claimed. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2023
Police arrest 19 people in connection with plans to disrupt Epsom Derby Surrey Police confirmed the arrests were made on Saturday morning after animal rights activists confirmed their plans to halt the historic race Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023
Epsom racecourse on high alert as activists threaten to disrupt Derby Epsom racecourse has spent £150,000 on extra security and won an injunction in the high court aimed at deterring Animal Rising protesters The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023
Animal activists pledge to shut down Epsom on Derby day Animal rights activists have pledged to ‘cancel or severely delay’ the Epsom Derby on Saturday as police brace for disruption. The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
Security ramped up at sporting spectaculars over fears of more protests this weekend Officials at the FA Cup Final, the Epsom Derby, Rugby League's Magic Weekend, and the England v Ireland cricket test match will be on full alert Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2023
Frankie Dettori hopes ‘beautiful’ last Derby will not be disrupted by protests Frankie Dettori hopes the Derby at Epsom will not be affected by protesters from Animal Rising, the rights group that tried to stop the Grand National The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023
Animal rights protester will do 'what’s right for horses' despite Epsom Derby ban The Jockey Club has been granted an injunction against Animal Rising demonstrators planning to disrupt Saturday's Derby Wales Online · Jun 1, 2023
Epsom Derby at risk of Grand National type protests by Animal Rising The Grand National was heavily disrupted after a large protest from the Animal Rising group. Irish Mirror · Jun 1, 2023
Epsom Derby at risk of being sabotaged by Animal Rising eco-mob after Grand National chaos Animal Rising activists disrupted the Grand National earlier this year and are also planning to interrupt the Epsom Derby this weekend Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2023
Animal Rising protester vows to ‘do what’s right for horses’ at Epsom Claudia Penna Rojas said ‘people have had to break laws throughout history to create the change that we need’. The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023
Talking Horses: Dettori’s farewell looms at Derby amid protest threat From the battle for favouritism to the ‘Farewell Frankie factor’ and a risk of protests, Saturday’s Derby should be eventful The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023
Animal Rights Activists Stole Three Lambs From King Charles They filmed themselves taking the animals and turned themselves over to police. Zenger · May 26, 2023
High Court grants injunction to stop animal rights protest disrupting 2023 Derby Animal Rising, whose supporters caused a delay to the Grand National in April, have made next Saturday's Derby as the latest target for disruptive protest Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023
Lambs ‘taken from King’s Sandringham Estate by activists’ remain missing Animal Rising said that the animals were taken by three activists from Appleton Farm at 8pm on Wednesday. The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023 Talking Horses: Jockey Club granted Derby injunction against Animal Rising High court ruling prevents protesters entering Epsom track after the Grand National was delayed by course invasion
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Activists ‘steal three lambs from King’s Sandringham Estate’ The activists say they handed themsleves into a police station this morning after apparently securing the lambs’ safety
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Animal rights activists ‘take three lambs from King’s Sandringham Estate’ Images from Animal Rising show three activists loading the sheep into the back of a vehicle.
Evening Standard · May 25, 2023 Animal rights activists take sheep from King Charles’ Sandringham Estate in Norfolk Protesters ‘rescued’ three lambs from a farm on the Royal Family’s country estate
Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023 Epsom owners seek injunction to prevent "reckless" disruption from Derby protestors The Jockey Club has lodged an application to the High Court. Epsom Racecourse's owners have offered Animal Rising an area near the entrance on June 3, to protest in a peaceful way
Bristol Post · May 21, 2023 Bristol steakhouse reacts to animal rights campaigners' sit-in: 'It actually made us busier' The Cow & Sow said that, because of the protesters' presence, they sold out of their sharing steaks as more people were ordering the bigger meat dishes
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023 ‘It was utterly surreal’: police accused of farcical error after 14 arrested at seminar on day of coronation Primary teacher and ex-civil servant were among those attending class. Here they recount what happened
Glasgow Live · May 21, 2023 Police called as Glasgow Michelin-Star restaurant 'targeted in animal rights sit-in' Action group Animal Rising have been accused of causing a disturbance and occupying seats meant for customers at Cail Bruich last night in protest over a 'lack' of plant based options on the menu.
Bristol Post · May 20, 2023 Animal rights campaigners stage sit-in at Bristol steakhouse The group is calling for a move to a plant-based food system
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023 The targeting of Epsom is open to debate – but the right to peaceful protest is not As infuriating as disruption to the most famous Classic would be, opposition to racing is likely to be around for some time
Evening Standard · May 12, 2023 Woman ‘attacked’ by Limehouse dogs didn’t want police called before fatal shooting, husband says ‘We asked the police why they killed the dogs - they didn’t answer. They didn’t say why they did it,’ the husband said