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Be back to the top of the premier league this evening if they beat west ham — arsenal are two points ahead after they beat chelsea last night. animal welfare campaigners are claiming the government has broken its own rules by allowing fast—growing chickens to be reared. ministers say the animals are protected by legislation, but a group called the the humane league have been in court, arguing the chickens suffer from health problems because they grow so quickly. they can reach slaughter weight in just five weeks. here's our environment and rural affairs correspondent claire marshall. the c...

There is a move away from rearing such fast—growing breeds. kfc, nando's, greggs and marks & spencer are among 350 companies in the uk and eu that have signed up to the better chicken commitment. but the vast majority of supermarkets and suppliers have not signed up, believing current welfare rules are strict enough. the british retail consortium says retailers work closely with farmers and label their products clearly. the government says all animals are protected by a robust animal health and welfare legislation. it is an offence to cause any captive animal unnecessary suffering. this case...

Come at a cost to their welfare. affecting their hearts and skeletons. some can struggle to stand, and die early. justice for the chickens! outside the high court this morning, were campaigners led by the humane league uk, the animal welfare organisation bringing the action against the government, arguing it is breaking its own animal welfare rules. celebrated poet benjamin zephaniahjoined them. for me this is important because it is just one step in ourjourney to get people to understand that we can treat animals much better. whether that be farming animals, whether that be keeping animals, w...

Cold weather can be as dangerous for pets, as it is for humans.

The Santuarios Primitivo NGO is doing its best to rescue horses in Uruguay, where slaughter of the beloved animals is increasing rapidly.