4 d. ago ‘There are many zoos I would like to see closed’: Zoo chief plans shake up

As debate continues to rage over the welfare of animals in captivity, David Field is hoping to drag the sector forwardHe has loved zoos all his life, but would close many of them down if he could.David Field, who this month became head of the world’s zoo industry group, said of zoos that treat animals badly: “It makes me feel desperate. I’ve probably in my life tried to close down more zoos than open them.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘There are many zoos I would like to see closed’: world zoo chief plans shake

As debate continues to rage over the welfare of animals in captivity, David Field is hoping to drag the sector forwardHe has loved zoos all his life, but would close many of them down if he could.David Field, who this month became head of the world’s zoo industry group, said of zoos that treat animals badly: “It makes me feel desperate. I’ve probably in my life tried to close down more zoos than open them.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Shabana Mahmood says Nigel Farage can 'sod off' as she defends sweeping asylum system reforms

The Home Secretary has hit back at Nigel Farage after he suggested her plan to shake up the asylum system was her ‘audition to join Reform’

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8 d. ago Shabana Mahmood warns of asylum 'uncomfortable truth' as plan sparks backlash

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the UK has not been tough enough at removing failed asylum seekers as she unveiled the biggest shake-up in a generation - but faced criticism over the plans

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8 d. ago Shabana Mahmood plans to remove more families from UK in asylum shake

Home secretary will also consult on ending financial support for those with children if refused asylum, document showsUK politics live – latest updatesThe government has failed to show the “necessary toughness” to enforce the removal of families whose asylum claims have been refused, Shabana Mahmood has claimed.In a policy document published on Monday as the government sets out plans for the biggest shake-up of asylum laws in 40 years, the home secretary also set out plans to consult on measures to allow the removal of financial support for families with children under the age of 18 if they have been refused asylum. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Home Secretary says illegal migration 'tearing UK apart' as hardline plan unveiled

Shabana Mahmood will set out plans on Monday billed as the biggest shake-up to the asylum system since the Second World War, with measures inspired by Denmark's hardline model

Society

2 w. ago BBC shuts down 'plans to axe Strictly results show' after shake

The BBC has issued a statement after reports Strictly Come Dancing bosses were under pressure to make a change

Politics

3 w. ago Dozens of neglected animals at notorious zoo finally being rescued

Many animals are waiting for their turn to receive urgent veterinary care for the first time in years

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