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Hopes of combatting a lethal strain of bird flu have received a small boost after scientists discovered some seabirds were developing immunity.

Anita Mehdi knows just what it's like to own a dog classified as banned in the UK. She was 'traumatised' after Lola was seized and worries how responsible pet owners will cope with the XL Bully ban

The UK's Chief Veterinary Officer has reassured XL Bully owners their dogs won't be culled, but an 'amnesty' approach means they will have to follow a strict set of rules

If the dogs are "well socialised, well managed, well trained", and are neutered and muzzled when out in public, then owners will not need to give them up, Professor Christine Middlemiss says.

The owners of American XL bully dogs may be able to keep their pets, despite the prime minister pledging to ban them following a series of attacks, th...