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Firework laws must be tightened to protect animal welfare, charity says

It comes ahead of Bonfire Night on November 5.

Evening Standard · Oct 4

Licence for annual guga hunt refused by Scotland’s nature agency

Young gannets – guga – are taken from open cliffs using a pole and noose, before being gutted, salted and preserved in brine.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Animal charities welcome NatureScot recommendations to reject guga hunt licence

The charities are calling for a permanent ban to the hunt on the remote island of Sula Sgeir.

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Call to phase out ‘inhumane’ guga hunt by working with Hebridean islanders

Annual killing of infant gannets has been carried out on a remote Scottish island for at least 400 years

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8

Films with feeling: meet the winners of the 2026 Charity Film Awards, presented by Smiley

The ‘Smiley’ Charity Film Awards once again deliver a stellar watchlist of films that raise awareness, capture hearts and change minds. Discover the worthy winners below (spoiler: tissues necessary)

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

‘Stop the use of live reindeer at Christmas events,’ animal welfare groups say

An open letter has been sent to hundreds of event organisers ahead of the festive season

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

Animal welfare groups call for end to live reindeer displays at festive events

An open letter has been sent to hundreds of event organisers.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025

Scottish ministers urged to rethink license to kill 500 gannet chicks

Scottish ministers are being urged to rethink a “poor decision” to grant a licence to kill hundreds of gannet chicks in the first guga hunt for…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025

Scottish ministers urged to rethink ‘poor decision’ on guga hunt licence

It sees gannet chicks culled on a remote Scottish island in a tradition that dates back to the 15th century.

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025

Monkey rescued after being found 'stressed' and addicted to marshmallows

A young monkey was rescued from a bird cage after being found “stressed” and with an “addiction to marshmallows”

The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025