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Guardian: Hunting the men in pink Guardian: Hunting the men in pink
Guardian: Hunting the men in pink- Fiona McNeill. Interview with Antoinette Joyce, PA at the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS). ...
Guardian: Fox numbers double in hunt lull Guardian: Fox numbers double in hunt lull
Guardian: Fox numbers double in hunt lull- Paul Harris. Sheep farmers are hit by an explosion in fox numbers because of the foot and mouth movement restrictions. ...
Guardian: Our faithful friend Guardian: Our faithful friend
Guardian: Our faithful friend- Phil Bennett. The history of hunting dogs in the UK starting from about 15,000 years ago, providing hunting and tracking skills for their human masters. ...
Guardian: Fox-lovers should stay in their den Guardian: Fox-lovers should stay in their den
Guardian: Fox-lovers should stay in their den- Catherine Bennett. Discusses the whys and wherefores of the support for banning foxhunting. ...
BBC: Duke 'would break law' over hunting BBC: Duke 'would break law' over hunting
BBC: Duke 'would break law' over hunting- The Duke of Devonshire says he will allow fox hunting on his land - even if it is made illegal. ...
BBC: Pro-hunting protesters threaten further action BBC: Pro-hunting protesters threaten further action
BBC: Pro-hunting protesters threaten further action- Protesters who blocked roads around the UK in support of fox hunting are threatening further action. ...
BBC: Hunt protesters on the march BBC: Hunt protesters on the march
BBC: Hunt protesters on the march- Union of Country Sports Workers opposing a ban on hunting with dogs marched in London as part of a wider series of demonstrations to be staged through the summer. ...
Telegraph: Hunt campaign hits Piccadilly Telegraph: Hunt campaign hits Piccadilly
Telegraph: Hunt campaign hits Piccadilly- Becky Barrow. Fifty riders dressed in hunting pink or tweeds will parade down Piccadilly on Wednesday afternoon in a re-enactment of the 1949 farmers' protest against plans to ba ...
Telegraph: Hunt supporters ride on Parliament in spirit of '49 Telegraph: Hunt supporters ride on Parliament in spirit of '49
Telegraph: Hunt supporters ride on Parliament in spirit of '49- In a re-enactment of the 1949 farmers' protest against moves to end their sport, demonstrators made their way from Hyde Park Corner to Parliament, where one ...
Telegraph: Hunt ban 'threat to 15,000 horses and 20,000 dogs' Telegraph: Hunt ban 'threat to 15,000 horses and 20,000 dogs'
Telegraph: Hunt ban 'threat to 15,000 horses and 20,000 dogs'- At least six former senior League Against Cruel Sports members, including two former chief executives, a director and a treasurer, have left the League becau ...
The Guardian: Pro-hunt militants target Labour MPs The Guardian: Pro-hunt militants target Labour MPs
The Guardian: Pro-hunt militants target Labour MPs- David Hencke, Westminster correspondent. Reports of attacks on constituency offices of four Labour MPs in the North of England by members of the Real Countryside Allian ...
BBC: Public to have say on hunting ban BBC: Public to have say on hunting ban
BBC: Public to have say on hunting ban- A series of public hearings on the future of foxhunting, likely in September, are announced by Rural Affairs minister Alun Michael. ...
Telegraph: RSPCA acts to keep out pro-hunt lobby Telegraph: RSPCA acts to keep out pro-hunt lobby
Telegraph: RSPCA acts to keep out pro-hunt lobby- Adam Lusher. The RSPCA's ruling council has created a secret committee to recommend the disqualification of 'inappropriate' members in an attempt to stop pro-hunting camp ...
Telegraph: Coursing to be dropped from hunt ban plans Telegraph: Coursing to be dropped from hunt ban plans
Telegraph: Coursing to be dropped from hunt ban plans- Charles Clover, environment editor. Alun Michael, the rural affairs minister, issues a new consultation document seeking further definition of the key concepts of "c ...
Guardian: Songbirds gain from lost predators Guardian: Songbirds gain from lost predators
Guardian: Songbirds gain from lost predators- Paul Brown, environment correspondent. Report on three-year study "Where the Birds Sing" shows the impact of predators: rats, foxes, stoats, weasels, crows and magpies. ...
Our Ireland Our Ireland
Our Ireland- Showcase of Irish history and popular Irish writers and poets, images, maps and advice on things to see and do. ...
BBC: Here we go again BBC: Here we go again
BBC: Here we go again- Nick Assinder, political correspondent. What Alun Michael really said, and how he managed to satisfy no one and anger everyone. ...
BBC Forum: Hunting with dogs: Ask the experts BBC Forum: Hunting with dogs: Ask the experts
BBC Forum: Hunting with dogs: Ask the experts- Video of Darren Hughes from the Countryside Alliance and Phyllis Campbell-McRae, UK Director of the International Fund For Animal Welfare. ...
BBC News - Minister denies fox-hunting deal BBC News - Minister denies fox-hunting deal
BBC News - Minister denies fox-hunting deal- Britain's Rural Affairs Minister, Cardiff MP Alun Michael, denies he is trying to strike a deal over the future of fox hunting. ...
Telegraph: Drag Hunts In The New Forest End In Fiasco Telegraph: Drag Hunts In The New Forest End In Fiasco
Telegraph: Drag Hunts In The New Forest End In Fiasco- Daniel Foggo. The joint-master of the New Forest Draghounds has withdrawn their application for a licence to hunt as they could not be prevented from hunting live de ...
Telegraph: Alliance plans London march Telegraph: Alliance plans London march
Telegraph: Alliance plans London march- Charles Clover, environment editor. Describes the anger of the members of the House of Lords at the threat of using the Parliament Act on a supposed vote of conscience. ...
Telegraph: Peer warns of a war with countryside Telegraph: Peer warns of a war with countryside
Telegraph: Peer warns of a war with countryside- Michael Kallenbach, parliamentary correspondent. Comments from eighteen members of the House of Lords. ...
Telegraph: Parliamentary sketch Telegraph: Parliamentary sketch
Telegraph: Parliamentary sketch- Frank Johnson. Humorous look at 'toffhunting' in the House of Lords debates. ...
Telegraph: Supporters will have to fight in European court Telegraph: Supporters will have to fight in European court
Telegraph: Supporters will have to fight in European court- Joshua Rozenberg, legal editor. Discussion of legal options available for both the UK and Scotland bills. ...
Telegraph: Hunts prepare for the marching season Telegraph: Hunts prepare for the marching season
Telegraph: Hunts prepare for the marching season- By Charles Clover, Environment Editor. Analysis of Alun Michael's announcement on the future of hunting. ...
Telegraph: Countryside threatens a rebellion Telegraph: Countryside threatens a rebellion
Telegraph: Countryside threatens a rebellion- Richard Savill. Reaction of the hunters, farmers and their supporters. ...
Kimmo Ojaniemi Kimmo Ojaniemi
Kimmo Ojaniemi- Painter and sculptor from Turku. Includes galleries and exhibition information. ...
Telegraph: Clergymen tell MPs and peers that field sports are moral pursuits Telegraph: Clergymen tell MPs and peers that field sports are moral pursuits
Telegraph: Clergymen tell MPs and peers that field sports are moral pursuits- The Rev Robert Block of Clergy in Field Sports explains the symbiotic relationship of everything in creation. ...
Telegraph: The hounding of liberty Telegraph: The hounding of liberty
Telegraph: The hounding of liberty- Leader. Analysis of the DEFRA announcement and comparison of the debates in the Lords and Commons. ...
Sunday Telegraph: Style Victims Sunday Telegraph: Style Victims
Sunday Telegraph: Style Victims- Leader. Gives suggestions for the Third Way of foxhunting. ...
Telegraph: Ban on foxhunting would be a triumph for the mob Telegraph: Ban on foxhunting would be a triumph for the mob
Telegraph: Ban on foxhunting would be a triumph for the mob- Brian Walden. Why prohibition of hunting is not the answer. ...
Telegraph: Speak up for hunting Telegraph: Speak up for hunting
Telegraph: Speak up for hunting- Leader. Reviews the use and misuse of various tactics: lobbying, protesting, alienating and complacency. ...
Telegraph: Don't give an inch on hunting Telegraph: Don't give an inch on hunting
Telegraph: Don't give an inch on hunting- Leader. Explains why MPs and peers should vote for both self-regulation and the Middle Way. ...
Telegraph: 'We are fed up and want to be left in peace' Telegraph: 'We are fed up and want to be left in peace'
Telegraph: 'We are fed up and want to be left in peace'- Michael Kallenbach. Thoughts of the members and followers of the Royal Artillery Hunt on the Middle Way. ...
Telegraph: Blair, not votes, will decide hunting's fate Telegraph: Blair, not votes, will decide hunting's fate
Telegraph: Blair, not votes, will decide hunting's fate- Charles Clover. Analysis of the expected negotiated compromise on hunting. ...
Telegraph: 'Why is this minority being picked on?' Telegraph: 'Why is this minority being picked on?'
Telegraph: 'Why is this minority being picked on?'- Michael Kallenbach. Clips from nine MPs from the debates in Commons. ...
Guardian: Square deal for the fox Guardian: Square deal for the fox
Guardian: Square deal for the fox- Leader. Recommendation for a principled compromise. ...
Guardian: Ministers seek compromise on hunting Guardian: Ministers seek compromise on hunting
Guardian: Ministers seek compromise on hunting- Anne Perkins, political correspondent. Clarifications from the rural affairs minister, Alun Michael, about what the consultation period is to achieve. ...
Observer: Shabby deal over hunting Observer: Shabby deal over hunting
Observer: Shabby deal over hunting- Cristina Odone. Why the Stephen Byers-for-fox trade shouldn't be done. ...
Guardian: Furious peers lose last chance to veto hunt ban Guardian: Furious peers lose last chance to veto hunt ban
Guardian: Furious peers lose last chance to veto hunt ban- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Alun Michael agrees to use the Parliament Act even in Commons overrides the new Bill with a total ban. ...
Observer: A fox isn't a chicken. Is it? Observer: A fox isn't a chicken. Is it?
Observer: A fox isn't a chicken. Is it?- Terry Jones. How fox-hunting would be 'improved' by treating the foxes like battery chickens. ...
Guardian: Closing in for the kill Guardian: Closing in for the kill
Guardian: Closing in for the kill- Gerald Kaufman, Labour MP for Manchester Gorton. Describes his 32-year career in Commons fervently dedicated to banning hunting. ...
Observer: The only thing sillier than this would be banning it Observer: The only thing sillier than this would be banning it
Observer: The only thing sillier than this would be banning it- Euan Ferguson. Discussion of what hunting is and isn't, and the effect of a hunting ban being the most memorable legislation of two terms. ...
Guardian: Hunt supporters offer an olive branch Guardian: Hunt supporters offer an olive branch
Guardian: Hunt supporters offer an olive branch- Patrick Wintour. Clips from speeches in Lords. ...
Guardian: They think it's all over Guardian: They think it's all over
Guardian: They think it's all over- David Cameron, Conservative MP for Witney. Explains his thoughts and reactions to the debate, vote and Alun Michael's announcement about hunting. ...
Guardian: How to survive in politics without being trying Guardian: How to survive in politics without being trying
Guardian: How to survive in politics without being trying- Jackie Ashley interviews Margaret Beckett, including her views and decisions as to how the government will handle foxhunting. "I am absolutely clear in my own mi ...
BBC: Hunt supporters begin vigil BBC: Hunt supporters begin vigil
BBC: Hunt supporters begin vigil- Pro-hunt campaigners start a 24 hour vigil outside Parliament in London which is expected to last for several months. ...
Telegraph Peterborough: Will a hunt deal be done behind closed doors? Telegraph Peterborough: Will a hunt deal be done behind closed doors?
Telegraph Peterborough: Will a hunt deal be done behind closed doors?- Guy Adams. Announcement of secret DEFRA meeting scheduled for 13 June with the Countryside Alliance, the parliamentary Middle Way Group and the Count ...
Telegraph: Rural rebellion Telegraph: Rural rebellion
Telegraph: Rural rebellion- Leader. The failure of trying to work with the government by relying on courteous relations as opposed to creating confrontational headlines. ...
Telegraph: Foxes 'will suffer' from hunting ban Telegraph: Foxes 'will suffer' from hunting ban
Telegraph: Foxes 'will suffer' from hunting ban- Andrew Sparrow, political correspondent. Miles Cooper, who worked for the Hunt Saboteurs Association and the League Against Cruel Sports in the 1990s, explains why a ban w ...

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