23 h. ago Manchester cat cafe issues staunch defence after RSPCA says they should be banned

"Cat Cafes are not all the same, and they should not be opened without serious thought and consideration for the cats welfare"

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25 h. ago Cat cafes should be ‘phased out’ over welfare concerns , RSPCA warns

Charities warn cats are likely stressed by close proximity to other cats

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28 h. ago Cat cafes should be 'phased out', as charities raise concerns over 'aggression and behavioural issues'

There are a number of cat cafes based in Scotland, including in Edinburgh and Glasgow

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29 h. ago Cat cafes are 'full of unhappy and stressed cats' and should be banned, RSPCA says

"We adore cats and so we understand the appeal of cat cafes"

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36 h. ago Cat cafes should be ‘phased out’ due to animal welfare concerns – RSPCA

The RSPCA and Cats Protection say cafes cannot provide cats with a good quality of life.

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40 h. ago Lords back lifting of ban on Catholics representing King at Church of Scotland

The Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill received universal praise during its second reading in the House of Lords.

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3 d. ago Death row killer set for execution by 'inhumane' method banned for use on cats and dogs

Jessie Hoffman was convicted of rape and murder in 1996 but is now scheduled to be executed by the "inhumane" method of nitrogen gas, that Louisiana don't even allow for their pets

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4 d. ago Catapults could be banned in the UK after a number of attacks

Thousands of people signed a petition calling for the ban

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6 d. ago NatWest offers Brits £150 free cash and £36 bonus but there's a major catch

NatWest has revealed a new incentive that could see Brits land a generous £186 bonus in their bank account. However, there's a major catch which could see many customers miss out

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2 w. ago Passenger horror as plane cabin fills up with smoke and chemical smell

A flight heading for Bangkok, Thailand, filled with smoke not long before landing due to a power bank catching fire — now some airlines are changing their rules on portable chargers in luggage

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3 w. ago The trouble with 'banning cats' and reintroducing lynx and wolves

Calls to ban cats and attempts to illegally reintroduce predators like the lynx and wolf are signs of increasing militancy from groups that claim to be defending animals

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3 w. ago Most explosive celeb spats of all time: From vicious band fights and catty name calling to Simon Cowell almost punching 90s icon in the face

Music mogul Simon Cowell, 65, has revealed during one heated exchange he almost punched his protégés and 90s boyband icon in the face.

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4 w. ago Dissatisfaction among gen Z staff is ‘ticking timebomb’ for NHS

Warning from the Royal College of Nursing is based on Nuffield Trust analysis of NHS England staff surveysThe NHS in England is facing a “ticking timebomb” when it comes to retaining young staff, nursing leaders have warned, after new analysis showed its generation Z workers are becoming more stressed and unhappy over time.A new report by the Nuffield Trust shows soaring dissatisfaction rates among staff in the health service’s youngest cohort, aged 21 to 30 – based on analysis of NHS surveys. Continue reading...

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