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Telegraph: Cruelty scientist ridicules Labour's case for hunt ban Telegraph: Cruelty scientist ridicules Labour's case for hunt ban- Benedict Brogan, political correspondent. Labour's claim of "incontrovertible evidence of cruelty" for deer hunt… Telegraph: Hunting Bill's 'utility' test threatens sheepdog trials, say farmers Telegraph: Hunting Bill's 'utility' test threatens sheepdog trials, say farmers- Charles Clover, environment editor. Since sheep dog trials risk putting up hares or foxes, they ar… Sunday Telegraph: Anglers are finally off the hook: fish feel no pain Sunday Telegraph: Anglers are finally off the hook: fish feel no pain- Rajeev Syal. A report by James D. Rose in the American academic journal Reviews of Fisheries Science conclud… Telegraph: MPs vote to outlaw hare hunting Telegraph: MPs vote to outlaw hare hunting- Charles Clover, environment editor. In a vote which led to allegations that the Government had "lost control", Alun Michael, the rural … Telegraph: Hounds may be the only way to deal with mink Telegraph: Hounds may be the only way to deal with mink- Charles Clover, environment editor. A study conducted last autumn in the Outer Hebrides, submitted by Alun Michael the rur… Telegraph: Gamekeepers facing terrier ban Telegraph: Gamekeepers facing terrier ban- Charles Clover, environment editor. MPs voted to ban the use of terriers by gamekeepers to flush foxes to guns or to kill them undergrou… Sunday Telegraph: Into battle at dawn with the Real CA Sunday Telegraph: Into battle at dawn with the Real CA- Daniel Foggo. Profile of Edward Duke, leader of the pro-hunting group known as the Real CA and responsible for their most r… Post-Gazette: Hooray for smoking, drinking and fox hunting Post-Gazette: Hooray for smoking, drinking and fox hunting- Dennis Roddy. The Pittsburgh columnist ridicules the British attempt to outlaw foxhunting based on their Robespierre ce… BBC News: Pro-hunters in Angel rallying call BBC News: Pro-hunters in Angel rallying call- A huge banner is draped over the Angel of the North by pro-hunting campaigners representing the Real CA. Photo. Western Mail: Act of barbarity, or valuable service? Western Mail: Act of barbarity, or valuable service?- Paul Carey. A hunt master (Dai Jones, 40, master of Carmarthenshire Hunt) and an anti-hunt campaigner (Ralph Cook, 44, from S… Guardian: This year, the day belonged to the hounds Guardian: This year, the day belonged to the hounds- Martin Wainwright. Yesterday belonged to hunt supporters at the Badsworth's traditional Boxing Day meet in Wentbridge, part of… Guardian: New row on legality of forcing hunt ban Guardian: New row on legality of forcing hunt ban- Sarah Hall. A row broke out yesterday over whether the government will be able to use the Parliament Act to push through a ban o… Telegraph: Fox Dundee Telegraph: Fox Dundee- Leader. Compares crocodiles as a protected species in Australia's Northern Territories with a ban on hunting foxes. Telegraph: The hunt will meet for years to come Telegraph: The hunt will meet for years to come- Nick Herbert. Gives the history of efforts to ban hunting and the current positions of the public, the joint parliamentary committ… Telegraph: Public give Bill low priority Telegraph: Public give Bill low priority- Graham Tibbetts. Only two per cent of people believe foxhunting should be a Government priority, according to a NOP poll released today. … Telegraph: Hunts claim a record turnout by supporters Telegraph: Hunts claim a record turnout by supporters- Hunt supporters claimed a moral victory yesterday with an unprecedented turnout for the Boxing Day meets, 10% higher than la… Telegraph: Cruelty ban plan to test anti-hunt MPs Telegraph: Cruelty ban plan to test anti-hunt MPs- Benedict Brogan, political correspondent. Lord Donoughue, the former Labour minister, and Lembit Opik, the Liberal Democrat MP, … BBC News Wales: Crowds turn out for hunts BBC News Wales: Crowds turn out for hunts- There were concerns that if pro-hunters carried out threats of defying any ban put in place, it could lead to conflict with police simil… BBC News: Boxing Day hunters defy protests BBC News: Boxing Day hunters defy protests- Thousands of hunt supporters defy angry protests to take part in what could be the last ever Boxing Day meetings. Or not. USA Today: British fox hunters, protesters face off over Boxing Day hunts USA Today: British fox hunters, protesters face off over Boxing Day hunts- Thousands of scarlet-clad fox hunters rode out Friday for traditional post-Christmas hunts, defying the … BBC News: Put NHS before hunting, poll says BBC News: Put NHS before hunting, poll says- Only one out of every 50 Britons think banning or curtailing hunting with dogs should be a government priority, a poll of 1,000 people… BBC News: Huntsman to fight cruel claim BBC News: Huntsman to fight cruel claim- A Devon huntsman has amassed £2m in pledges to bring a defamation legal action against those who claim that hunting is cruel. BBC News: Hunting issue 'will be resolved' BBC News: Hunting issue 'will be resolved'- Responding to a question at Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Blair said: "As I said before ... we will resolve it this parliament." Telegraph: When civil disobedience is the just response to an unjust law Telegraph: When civil disobedience is the just response to an unjust law- Michael Sissons explains the case for following the tenets of civil disobedience, as developed by Gandhi … Telegraph: Angry huntsmen give chase to Bradshaw Telegraph: Angry huntsmen give chase to Bradshaw- Ben Bradshaw, the junior environment minister, fled from a group of huntsmen at the Game Fair yesterday. Telegraph: The Archers faces wrath of the real country folk Telegraph: The Archers faces wrath of the real country folk- Charles Clover, environment editor. The Archers, Radio 4's 52-year-old story of country folk, came to the Game Fair, t… Telegraph: Pro-hunter plans to sue antis over accusations of cruelty Telegraph: Pro-hunter plans to sue antis over accusations of cruelty- Richard Savill. A retired farmer has threatened legal action against organisations and individuals that accus… St Petersburg Times: Tally Whoa St Petersburg Times: Tally Whoa- Diane Roberts. The satirical magazine Private Eye recently conflated the fight over foxes and the doubts over the Iraqi threat into one faux news … Economist: Riding for a fall Economist: Riding for a fall- Foxhunting is already banned in Scotland, but because of the pest control loophole the hunts continue pretty much as before. Economist: Charge of the green welly brigade Economist: Charge of the green welly brigade- Balancing the depression in agriculture and the aftermath of the government's disastrous handling of the foot-and-mouth outbreak last… Economist: Why the countryside is angry Economist: Why the countryside is angry- Rural people say they want "liberty and livelihood" from the government. They can't have both. Observer: Foxes stir the soul of a nation: Saddam doesn't Observer: Foxes stir the soul of a nation: Saddam doesn't- Clive Aslet. After marching in both, the editor of Country Life compares the Countryside Liberty and Livelihood march wi… Guardian: Another country Guardian: Another country- Leader. There is absolutely no doubt that they are widespread and passionately held feelings, and no government should allow grievances to continue to f… Guardian: Hunting ban did not lead to fox increase Guardian: Hunting ban did not lead to fox increase- James Meek. Stephen Harris's research for the IFAW and RSPCA claims that foxes regulate their own numbers and therefore hunting… Guardian: Hunters get fired up for march on London Guardian: Hunters get fired up for march on London- Tania Branigan. The international rocket relay fires off the buildup to the March on Sunday. Guardian: Country alliance lays down gauntlet Guardian: Country alliance lays down gauntlet- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Views on the upcoming public hearings by participants. Observer: Fox-hunting celebrities named in militants' hit list Observer: Fox-hunting celebrities named in militants' hit list- Paul Harris. The Urban Alliance with the support of Class War is circulating a property hit list in an attempt to d… Guardian: Hunting debate gets teeth into Plato, Aristotle, Harry and Pepper Guardian: Hunting debate gets teeth into Plato, Aristotle, Harry and Pepper- Steven Morris. The Rev Andrew Linzey, vegan professor of ethics, theology and animal welfare (funded b… Telegraph: There is no third way in the hunting debate Telegraph: There is no third way in the hunting debate- Leo McKinstry. Potential problems with a regulatory system for hunting. Telegraph: A march against bad law Telegraph: A march against bad law- Leader. It is a conservative case - that long-established traditions should be respected - and a liberal case - that activities of which we may… Telegraph - Estate Owners Vow To Defy Ban On Hunting Telegraph - Estate Owners Vow To Defy Ban On Hunting- By David Harrison, Environment Correspondent - Some of Britain's biggest landowners have vowed to carry on hunting with hound… Nature: No fox boom after ban Nature: No fox boom after ban- John Whitfield. Overview of Stephen Harris's research claiming that fox numbers regulate themselves by causes such as starvation, making hunting unn… BBC: Disease fox numbers disputed BBC: Disease fox numbers disputed- A study claiming fox numbers were not influenced by a hunting ban during the foot-and-mouth outbreak last year is disputed. BBC Newsnight: Fox Hunting BBC Newsnight: Fox Hunting- New research to be published in the magazine Nature purports to show that banning hunting will have no significant impact on fox numbers. Gavin Esler w… BBC: Hunt plans ready 'in weeks' BBC: Hunt plans ready 'in weeks'- With the end of the public hearings in London, proposals designed to help MPs resolve their disputes over hunting with dogs will be unveiled "in … BBC Breakfast: Countryside in crisis? BBC Breakfast: Countryside in crisis?- The message that the British countryside is in crisis is one which is often repeated - but how true is it? Watch video case studies plua a F… BBC Breakfast: Fox hunting debate BBC Breakfast: Fox hunting debate- The programme has been looking at the concerns of those who live and work in the country all week. Monday focused on the decline of rural servic… BBC: Hunting debate begins far from countryside BBC: Hunting debate begins far from countryside- Campaigners for and against hunting with dogs give evidence at a three-day public hearing in London which will pave the way for le… BBC: Hunting debate sparks war of words BBC: Hunting debate sparks war of words- The Countryside Alliance clashes with the RSPCA over a future hunt ban, as both sides listen to evidence on the second day of a public hea… BBC: Capital set for 'biggest ever' march BBC: Capital set for 'biggest ever' march- Organisers of the rural Liberty and Livelihood march in London on Sunday say they expect a turnout of at least 250,000 people.