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BBC News: Lords rejects hunting ban BBC News: Lords rejects hunting ban- The peers reinstated the plans for a registration system originally proposed by the government but later rejected in the House of Commons. The… Guardian: Gandhi's new disciples Guardian: Gandhi's new disciples- David McKie. Will the supporters of civil disobedience in the face of an unfair law, including the pro-hunters, be happy to apply the same princi… Guardian: Sticking points Guardian: Sticking points- Debate still rages on whether the Parliament Act can be used to force through a ban on hunting, while Downing Street fears a showdown with the Lords. It… Guardian: Fox hunt ban 'breaches human rights law' Guardian: Fox hunt ban 'breaches human rights law'- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Reactions from government ministers on the ruling that plans to ban fox hunting… Guardian: Rules for rural dissidents Guardian: Rules for rural dissidents- John Jackson, Chairman of the Countryside Alliance, replies to David McKie's column about Gandhi's new disciples. Guardian Politics: Warfare between peers and commoners Guardian Politics: Warfare between peers and commoners- Sarah Hall and Julian Glover. Using the Parliament Act to override peers and force through a hunting ban is certain to spar… Guardian: Outfoxed by Tony's carrot Guardian: Outfoxed by Tony's carrot- Zoe Williams looks at the actions ministers and the MPs, the lack of ethical consistency in the banning of hunting, and the odd tradeoff of su… Guardian: Cabinet weighs up tactics on hunting issue Guardian: Cabinet weighs up tactics on hunting issue- Patrick Wintour. The cabinet will meet in a special session today ahead of the Queen's Speech with ministers yet to decide wh… Guardian: Blair urged to defy Lords and force through fox hunting ban Guardian: Blair urged to defy Lords and force through fox hunting ban- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Tony Blair is being told by cabinet ministers to risk a conf… Observer: Hunts open new season with pledge to defy ban Observer: Hunts open new season with pledge to defy ban- Mark Townsend. More than 60,000 attended protest meetings at a dozen sites through out Britain, with the majority signing … Telegraph: Hunting 'beats a peerage' Telegraph: Hunting 'beats a peerage'- Graham Tibbetts. Lord Mancroft spoke to thousands of countryside supporters prepared to attend 12 mass meets today to demonstrate their deter… Telegraph: Blair struck hunting deal to win health vote Telegraph: Blair struck hunting deal to win health vote- Colin Brown and Francis Elliott. The Prime Minister and Peter Hain, in one-to-one meetings with some Labour MPs, promised … Telegraph: Blair Backs Private Anti-Foxhunt Bill Telegraph: Blair Backs Private Anti-Foxhunt Bill- George Jones, political editor. Peter Hain, Leader of the Commons, yesterday promised "discussions" on ways of achieving a ban in… Telegraph: Blair still ready to force ban on hunting Telegraph: Blair still ready to force ban on hunting- Benedict Brogan, political correspondent. Downing Street has until the Queen's Speech on Nov 26 to decide whether to introduc… Telegraph: Jockeys risk prison over hunt ban Telegraph: Jockeys risk prison over hunt ban- Graham Tibbetts. The National Hunt fraternity, including jockeys such as Richard Johnson, is determined to protect foxhunting and its… Telegraph: Blair vows to force through hunt ban Telegraph: Blair vows to force through hunt ban- Colin Brown, political editor. Ministers confirmed last night that the Hunting Bill will be reintroduced in the next session of Pa… BBC News: Q&A: Hunting Bill BBC News: Q&A: Hunting Bill- Explanation of what may happen next in the move to ban hunting with dogs. BBC Breakfast with Frost: Peter Hain BBC Breakfast with Frost: Peter Hain- Peter Hain said the government would force nothing through parliament, including a hunting bill, although they need to resolve the issue and … BBC News: Speculation mounts on hunting ban BBC News: Speculation mounts on hunting ban- Speculation is mounting about whether Tony Blair will take on the House of Lords and force through measures to outlaw fox hunting. BBC News: Peers 'abused power on hunting' BBC News: Peers 'abused power on hunting'- Asked if the government planned to use the Parliament Act, Lord Falconer told BBC One's Breakfast with Frost he could not reveal what wo… BBC News: Hunt supporters defiant over ban BBC News: Hunt supporters defiant over ban- Organisers said 37,000 protesters at 11 rallies on Saturday and one on Friday, to mark the first day of the new hunting season, signed … Guardian: MPs told to back hunt bill or lose it Guardian: MPs told to back hunt bill or lose it- Michael White, political editor. Labour opponents of hunting with dogs are being warned that if they vote to turn the government's… Guardian: Hunting good for wildlife, says study Guardian: Hunting good for wildlife, says study- A new study, published today in Nature, could cause the government to increase its budget for conservation measures if hunting is … Telegraph: Field sports 'help to preserve woodland' Telegraph: Field sports 'help to preserve woodland'- Roger Highfield, science editor and Charles Clover environment editor. A study today has shown that landowners involved in fox… Nature Science Update: Hunt hosts conserve wildlife Nature Science Update: Hunt hosts conserve wildlife- Field sports can boost conservation according to a new study. The idea that hunting can benefit biodiversity has not been eval… Telegraph: Hunting Bill may be delayed till autumn Telegraph: Hunting Bill may be delayed till autumn- George Jones, political editor. John Reid, the Leader of the Commons, would not guarantee the Bill would be brought back this s… Telegraph: Huntsman to take the reins at Countryside Alliance Telegraph: Huntsman to take the reins at Countryside Alliance- Charles Clover, environment editor. Simon Hart, currently director of the alliance's campaign for hunting, will repl… National Geographic: Hunting Helps Expand U.K. Wildlands, Study Says National Geographic: Hunting Helps Expand U.K. Wildlands, Study Says- As custodians of over three-quarters of Britain, farmers have a huge impact on the country's biodiversity. An… BBC News: Hunting 'important for countryside' BBC News: Hunting 'important for countryside'- Hunting and shooting play an important role in conserving rural habitats in Britain, according to new research published on Wednesda… Scotland on Sunday: Ruddy Duck Faces UK Wipe-Out in £5m Cull Scotland on Sunday: Ruddy Duck Faces UK Wipe-Out in £5m Cull- DEFRA wildlife minister Elliot Morley announced the ruddy duck is set to be wiped out in Britain after the government… Guardian: Minister draws a bead on problem ruddies Guardian: Minister draws a bead on problem ruddies- The wildlife minister, Elliott Morley, is ordering the extermination of the entire ruddy population of 6,000. Experimental shoo… Observer: Mink face cull to save Ratty from wipe-out Observer: Mink face cull to save Ratty from wipe-out- Tens of thousands of American mink are facing slaughter in a bid to save one of Britain's best-loved mammals, the water vole. National Geographic: Deer Behind Britain's Great Bird Decline? National Geographic: Deer Behind Britain's Great Bird Decline?- Ornithologists investigating the dramatic collapse in UK woodland bird populations are finding the prime suspect to… The Scotsman: Industry gets on message at Royal Show The Scotsman: Industry gets on message at Royal Show- Alun Michael, minister for rural affairs, was confronted in Warwickshire at the show ring, a "pants to prejudice" demonstrati… Guardian: MPs warned against 'wrecking' foxhunting bill Guardian: MPs warned against 'wrecking' foxhunting bill- Nicholas Watt, political correspondent. Margaret Beckett, the environment secretary, said that defeat for the government's… Guardian: Kill and cure Guardian: Kill and cure- Libby Brooks interviews nurse Sarah Bell about her role in the current Countryside Alliance pro-hunting campaign. The Observer: Labour morality guru compares fox-hunting to rape The Observer: Labour morality guru compares fox-hunting to rape- The Rev Andrew Linzey, Oxford professor of ethics, theology and animal welfare (post funded by the IFAW) contends … Guardian: Blair warns of 'all or nothing' hunt vote Guardian: Blair warns of 'all or nothing' hunt vote- Nicholas Watt and Michael White. Mr Blair made it clear that, if Labour MPs voted for the Banks amendment, the hunting bill mi… The Observer: Anti-hunt lobby fears ban will be shelved The Observer: Anti-hunt lobby fears ban will be shelved- Gaby Hinsliff, chief political correspondent. More than 100 MPs are ready to amend the bill into a total ban when it reach… Guardian: Hunting 'not key issue' Guardian: Hunting 'not key issue'- Patrick Wintour, chief political correspondent. Only 2% of the public think hunting, either preserving or banning, is the most important issue f… Guardian: No 10 to allow vote on outright ban on hunting Guardian: No 10 to allow vote on outright ban on hunting- Patrick Wintour. Labour's chief whip, Hilary Armstrong, announced that the report stage on the hunting bill will be held … New York Times: Fox-Hunting With Dogs: M.P.'s Say No New York Times: Fox-Hunting With Dogs: M.P.'s Say No- Alan Cowell. The House of Commons voted overwhelmingly tonight to outlaw fox hunting with dogs, but it remained unclear when … Telegraph: Backbench farce Telegraph: Backbench farce- John Jackson, Countryside Alliance Chairman. Questions the wisdom of a government that shifts the foundation hospitals bill to make time for the foxhun… Telegraph: Fudges and foxes Telegraph: Fudges and foxes- Leader. Where does the duty of the peers lie when this dog's dinner of a Bill reaches their House? According to recent scientific reports, when all th… Telegraph: Anti-hunt fanatics Telegraph: Anti-hunt fanatics- Leader. More delays will occur if a banning amendment is added to the current bill by the anti-hunting fanatics who continue to pursue the subject r… Telegraph: Labour gives in to RSPCA on hunting Telegraph: Labour gives in to RSPCA on hunting- Charles Clover, environment editor. The Government has secretly capitulated to all the demands of the Royal Society for the Prevent… Telegraph: Ministers urge ban supporters not to wreck hunting Bill Telegraph: Ministers urge ban supporters not to wreck hunting Bill- Benedict Brogan, political correspondent. Ministers have stepped in to head off a rebellion by as many as 140 M… Telegraph: Blair may oppose ban on all hunting Telegraph: Blair may oppose ban on all hunting- Andrew Sparrow, political correspondent. Tony Blair is expected to attend the Commons on Monday to vote against a proposal to ban a… BBC News: MPs back hunting ban BBC News: MPs back hunting ban- MPs have voted for an outright ban on hunting with dogs 362 to 154 after five hours of intense Commons debate after which ministers dramatically de… BBC News: Hunting bill may be held up BBC News: Hunting bill may be held up- A bill to ban hunting with dogs could be delayed if calls for an outright ban are agreed, Commons Leader Peter Hain warns.