2001

BBC Sport BBC Sport- Tour De France 2001 - In depth coverage of the 2001 cycle race with a route map, team guides, features on the history of the tour, and all the results, updated round-th… Guardian: Ethical reasons why beagles have to die: animal research HLS defends its production line Guardian: Ethical reasons why beagles have to die: animal research HLS defends its production line- Paul Kelso. Around half of the research at HLS involves animals and is designed… Guardian - Arkansas firm rescued Huntingdon Life Sciences Guardian - Arkansas firm rescued Huntingdon Life Sciences- Andrew Clark. Stephens Group, a family controlled, Arkansas-based investment firm with close links to the former Clinton… Guardian: Masked attackers beat Huntingdon boss Guardian: Masked attackers beat Huntingdon boss- Staff and agencies. Detective Inspector Robbie Robertson said the "callous and cowardly" attack on Brian Cass, 53, happened as he … Guardian: Malicious protesters: the Huntingdon gang must be punished Guardian: Malicious protesters: the Huntingdon gang must be punished- Leader. 275m animals, mainly rats and mice, are killed every year by cats in a gratuitously brutal way. If th… Guardian - An old lady helps out Guardian - An old lady helps out- Leader. In a world in which too many private financial institutions - bankers, stockbrokers, investment houses - have lamely capitulated to threa… Guardian: In brief: Animal activist jailed for attack Guardian: In brief: Animal activist jailed for attack- David Blenkinsop, one of three animal activists who attacked the managing director of the animal research firm Huntingdon Li… Guardian: Huntingdon Life: facing collapse in 36 hours Guardian: Huntingdon Life: facing collapse in 36 hours- Jill Treanor, Steven Morris and Andrew Clark. The Royal Bank of Scotland is the highest profile bank with links to Huntingd… Guardian: Huntingdon Life Sciences to list in the US Guardian: Huntingdon Life Sciences to list in the US- Andrew Clark. "Huntingdon Life Sciences was accused of raising the white flag to animal rights extremists yesterday as it ann… Guardian: Straw pays tribute to animal test lab Guardian: Straw pays tribute to animal test lab- Michael White, political editor. The home secretary's visit came as Tony Blair announced a ministerial committee to look at furthe… Guardian: Company that fell from grace Guardian: Company that fell from grace- Jill Treanor. Ten years ago investors rushed to buy shares in Huntingdon Life Sciences, which once traded at more than 300p. Now, it is a p… Telegraph: Victim got what he deserved, says animal group's founder Telegraph: Victim got what he deserved, says animal group's founder- Richard Alleyne. Ronnie Lee, the founder of the Animal Liberation Front, expressed unqualified support yesterd… Telegraph: Pro-animal violence 'is work of 100 extremists' Telegraph: Pro-animal violence 'is work of 100 extremists'- John Steele, crime correspondent. About 100 animal rights extremists are responsible for increasing terror tactics agai… Sunday Telegraph: When bankers face the terrorists Sunday Telegraph: When bankers face the terrorists- Alasdair Palmer. Professor Colin Blakemore, the Waynefleet Professor of Physiology and a staunch defender of the importance of … Daily Telegraph: Counter-terrorism Daily Telegraph: Counter-terrorism- Leader. HLS was a company engaged in lawful and important work, supported by an association representing more than 100 medical research chariti… Telegraph: Yesterday in Parliament: Lab staff 'must be protected from animal rights terrorists' Telegraph: Yesterday in Parliament: Lab staff 'must be protected from animal rights terrorists'- Michael Kallenbach, parliamentary correspondent. A Tory proposal that home address… Telegraph: Directors to be shielded from animal protesters Telegraph: Directors to be shielded from animal protesters- David Cracknell, deputy political editor. Ministers are to exempt directors and shareholders of companies that do anima… Telegraph: Straw acts to halt intimidation of animal lab staff Telegraph: Straw acts to halt intimidation of animal lab staff- George Jones, political editor. The Home Secretary announced amendments will be tabled today to the Criminal Justic… Telegraph: Animal welfare thugs funded via US charity Telegraph: Animal welfare thugs funded via US charity- Daniel Foggo. Animal rights extremists waging a campaign to close Huntingdon Life Sciences, the biggest animal testing labor… Telegraph: Minister set up deal to save animal lab Telegraph: Minister set up deal to save animal lab- David Harrison, Environment Correspondent. Lord Sainsbury, the science minister, brokered an agreement to refinance the company… Telegraph: Citibank drops protest lab Telegraph: Citibank drops protest lab- Benjamin Wootliff. The bank confirmed that it would not act as custodian for its clients who hold shares in HLS. Officials refused to commen… Telegraph: Picketing laws to protect workers at animal laboratory Telegraph: Picketing laws to protect workers at animal laboratory- Philip Johnston, home affairs editor. Laws brought in to stop trade unions victimising strike-breakers are to be… Telegraph: Activists pledge to ruin backers who saved animal research firm Telegraph: Activists pledge to ruin backers who saved animal research firm- Richard Alleyne. As HLS put the final touches to a long-term deal with an undisclosed group of American… ABC News: Animal Rights Groups Wage War on Banks ABC News: Animal Rights Groups Wage War on Banks- Animal rights activists in Europe have found it is much more effective to focus on the employees of research companies' banks and… BBC: Police hold animal rights protesters BBC: Police hold animal rights protesters- Eighty-seven people were arrested after the offices of two pharmaceutical companies were damaged during a protest by animal rights prote… BBC: Euro MPs fight 'cruel' cosmetics BBC: Euro MPs fight 'cruel' cosmetics- MEPs back a ban on animal-tested cosmetics - sparking warnings of a US trade war if EU governments implement it. BBC: Animal demos may prompt law change BBC: Animal demos may prompt law change- Home Secretary Jack Straw is to propose changes in the law in the wake of animal rights demonstrations at Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS). BBC News World Edition: Conservative conference 2001 BBC News World Edition: Conservative conference 2001- Provides impartial in-depth coverage, including summaries of key speeches and articles on the conference's key themes. BBC News: Conservative conference 2001 BBC News: Conservative conference 2001- Under the shadow of possible military action in Afghanistan Iain Duncan Smith faces his party for the first time as leader. Guardian Unlimited: The Election Rules Guardian Unlimited: The Election Rules- Explains the process by which the Leader of the Conservative Party is elected.