February

Telegraph - Beagles stolen from hunt 'have been put down' Telegraph - Beagles stolen from hunt 'have been put down'- News in brief. Telegraph - MPs given free vote on future of mink hunting Telegraph - MPs given free vote on future of mink hunting- Charles Clover, environment editor. Telegraph - Beagle stolen by anti-hunt protesters found castrated Telegraph - Beagle stolen by anti-hunt protesters found castrated- David Sapsted. Telegraph - Project to save painted hunting dog is rewarded Telegraph - Project to save painted hunting dog is rewarded- Jenny Jarvie. Telegraph - Extremists target homes of countryside marchers Telegraph - Extremists target homes of countryside marchers- Danielle Demetriou. Telegraph - Support for rural rights is global Telegraph - Support for rural rights is global- David Brown, agriculture editor. Telegraph - US hunts set off a blaze of beacons to show solidarity Telegraph - US hunts set off a blaze of beacons to show solidarity- David Brown. Telegraph - Anti-hunt press officer was jailed for violence Telegraph - Anti-hunt press officer was jailed for violence- LACS. Daniel Foggo. Telegraph - Tories attack timing of hunting debate Telegraph - Tories attack timing of hunting debate- Yesterday in Parliament. Michael Kallenbach, parliamentary correspondent. NPR Morning Edition - Anti-Fox Hunting Group NPR Morning Edition - Anti-Fox Hunting Group- Julie McCarthy reports on the efforts of an anti-fox hunting group in England. RealPlayer. From National Public Radio, US. BBC - SSPCA split by foxhunting row BBC - SSPCA split by foxhunting row- Lady Sara Johnstone resigned as president of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) over what she called its "i… BBC - Arrest over stolen hunt beagles BBC - Arrest over stolen hunt beagles- A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of 47 beagles from kennels near Ashford in Kent last month. One of the dogs, named Sext… BBC - Animal activists target anglers BBC - Animal activists target anglers- Animal rights activists turn their attention to anglers in their campaign to stop cruel sports. BBC - Date set for next hunt vote BBC - Date set for next hunt vote- Moves to ban fox hunting have been taken a step further with government business managers announcing that MPs will debate the final stages of th… Guardian: Scotland bans fox-hunting Guardian: Scotland bans fox-hunting- Kirsty Scott. Even its supporters say the bill is a tortuous piece of legislation, riddled with potential loopholes, but the intent is clear: … Telegraph: Foxhunting Bill delay 'insulting' Telegraph: Foxhunting Bill delay 'insulting'- Tom Peterkin, Scottish political correspondent. Foxhunting Bill delay 'insulting' By Tom Peterkin, Scottish Political Correspondent (… Telegraph: This hunting Bill shows how bad Scotland's Parliament is Telegraph: This hunting Bill shows how bad Scotland's Parliament is- Leader. Fearing that the courts would not convict professionally conducted hunts if the charge was causing unn… The Scotsman: Hunting Ban will not End Problems The Scotsman: Hunting Ban will not End Problems- Hamish MacDonell. Discusses the problems of enforcement, compensation and the bill as amended, as hunting itself was not made ille… The Herald: Fight moves to court as fox hunting is banned The Herald: Fight moves to court as fox hunting is banned- Murray Ritchie and Robbie Dinwoodie. A challenge before the European Court of Human Rights is now inevitable. The Herald: Executive must intervene with compensation The Herald: Executive must intervene with compensation- Leader. The real victims are the people who will lose their jobs and property interests without compensation because huntin… BBC: Hunt Bill hits more trouble BBC: Hunt Bill hits more trouble- The current Bill appears not to outlaw Scotland's 10 traditional mounted hunts. BBC: Pro-hunt battle moves to courts BBC: Pro-hunt battle moves to courts- Supporters of hunting with hounds threaten court action as the Scottish Parliament votes for a ban. Video link. The Scotsman - Opinion - This Bill on Fox Hunting is a Legislative Mess The Scotsman - Opinion - This Bill on Fox Hunting is a Legislative Mess- By Angus Glennie, Queen's Counsel, about the serious legal problems with the current Bill. BBC: Hunt supporters lobby Labour conference BBC: Hunt supporters lobby Labour conference- The Scottish Countryside Alliance plans to demonstrate outside the conference venue in Glasgow to protest about moves to ban fox hunt…