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The 2023 race was delayed by almost 15 minutes after Animal Rising activists gained entry to the course.

About 80,000 people are expected at the Liverpool racecourse to see the Grand National.

Campaign group Animal Rising had pledged to do "whats necessary" to protect horses and said protesters were ready to "put their bodies on the line".

Surrey Police in the UK have arrested 19 activists in connection with plans to disrupt the Epsom Derby Festival on Saturday, a media report said.The Animal Rising group accused the police of "abusing" their powers after the 19 were ...

A man has been detained by police after running on the racecourse at the Epsom Derby.

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Campaign group Animal Rising had pledged to do "whats necessary" to protect horses and said protesters were ready to "put their bodies on the line".

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Animal rights campaigners have put their backing behind the petition, which describes the killing of the dogs, both of whom were on leads at the time, as barbaric and abhorrent.

Louie Turnbull, 46, who was tasered and arrested, appeared in court earlier this week charged with being the owner of a dog that was dangerously out of control.