6 h. ago Donald Trump demands France 'Free Marine Le Pen' and brands her presidential election ban a 'witch hunt'

Marine Le Pen, 56, was convicted of creating fake jobs at the EU parliament and taking advantage of expenses to employ assistants actually working for her party.

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47 h. ago Turtle doves to be shot for sport again across Europe as EU lifts hunting ban

Ban in place since 2021 has increased numbers of globally vulnerable pigeon species that is close to extinction in UKTurtle doves will be allowed to be shot for sport again across Europe, as the EU lifts a ban on hunting that was credited with the species’ tentative recovery.The EU will allow hunters to shoot 132,000 birds across Spain, France and Italy after the threatened bird enjoyed a population boom in western Europe because of a hunting ban that came into effect in 2021. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Trail hunting a ‘smokescreen’ for illegal fox hunts, MP says in jail terms plea

Labour MP Perran Moon called for a ban on trail hunting, which he warned was being used as a ‘smokescreen’ for illegal fox hunting.

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3 d. ago Scottish Highlands April Fools trophy hunting spoof satirises grim reality of global trade

An April Fools Day spoof by the Campaign to ban trophy hunting set its sights on the Scottish Highlands this April 1st.

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7 d. ago Turtle dove hunting ban boosts western European population by 40%

The increase provides hope for the future of the birds, currently on the red list of threatened species in the UK.

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2 w. ago Spanish parliament vote on cutting food waste will end ban on wolf hunting

Amendment brought by coalition of parties says wolves add to food waste due to remains of livestock they killThe Spanish parliament has voted through a measure that will in effect lift the hunting ban on wolves that was imposed in 2021.A coalition led by the conservative People’s party, with the support of the far-right Vox party and Basque and Catalan nationalists, added an amendment to a law aimed at reducing Spain’s estimated 1.2bn kilos of food waste. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Northern Territory’s growing saltwater crocodile population gorging on nine times more prey than 50 years ago

Research shows apex predators are increasing in numbers and excreting important nutrients into Top End waterwaysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe growing saltwater crocodile population in the Northern Territory has led to the creatures gorging on nine times more prey than they did 50 years ago, with the apex predators contributing important nutrients to Top End waterways, new research suggests.Saltwater crocodile populations have increased exponentially in recent decades, from less than 3,000 in 1971, when a ban on hunting was introduced, to more than 100,000 animals today.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ozzy Osborne's fury over 'pure evil' hunt holiday targeting beavers

Together with wife Sharon, Ozzy supports the Mirror's campaign to ban trophy hunting imports and said: 'Bulldozing these poor, innocent beaver's homes with tractors then setting packs of dogs on them is pure evil.'

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3 w. ago Andrew Tate 'lashes out at idea' that crossbow killer and rapist Kyle Clifford was influenced by him

The former soldier tried to ban Louise Hunt from wearing make-up, sought to alter the way she dressed, refused to let her go out without him, and did not want her to socialise with her male friends.

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4 w. ago Crossbow killer Kyle Clifford was obsessed with Andrew Tate and watched the influencers videos before raping his ex

Kyle Clifford tried to ban Louise Hunt from wearing make-up, sought to alter the way she dressed, refused to let her go out without him, and did not want her to socialise with her male friends.

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