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Octopuses, crabs and lobsters to be recognised as sentient beings under UK law
Octopuses, crabs and lobsters will receive greater welfare protection following an LSE report demonstrating they have capacity to experience pain or distress.
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Extreme Heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat warning
We regret that this event has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office.
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Tax cuts for the wealthy only benefit the rich (2023)
Trickle-down economic policies are destined to fail, research suggests. David Hope explains why the issue is so controversial.