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Ageing Activist Today is a Good Day for Action
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Exposed: Thousands in Taxpayer Cash Being Spent on the Guga Hunt
New figures reveal over £72,000 already spent this year managing the slaughter of Gannets in Scotland.
https://protectthewild.substack.com/p/exposed-thousands-in-taxpayer-cash?utm_source=substack&publication_id=1809746&post_id=195010490&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=192z8o&triedRedirect=true
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No To Racism
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From Forests to Oceans: Meet five Earth Defenders showing what real protection isĀ - Greenpeace International
From the Amazon to the Congo Basin to Thailand, meet fiveĀ Earth Defenders whose stories serve as inspiration to join the movement to protect the planet.
https://www.greenpeace.org/international/story/82848/forests-oceans-five-earth-defenders-real-protection/?utm_campaign=biodiversity&utm_source=hs-email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2026-04-22-earth-day-email-va-button-1&utm_term=2026-04-22-earth-day-email-va
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SHOCKING NEW EXPOSĆ OF UK TOXICOLOGY LABORATORIES
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Dr Steve Taylor
3 days ago
Palantir in the NHS is linked to Mandelson Mandelson is linked to Wes Streeting Wes Streeting is defending Palantirās involvement in the
#NHS
Nothing to see or everything to see Palantir must be removed from the NHS
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Guy Shrubsole
3 days ago
Englandās wildlife watchdog āhas stopped designating special sites for protectionā Excellent report by
@wildjustice.bsky.social
on how Natural England has frozen its SSSI designation programme - covered by
@patrickbarkham.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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England wildlife watchdog āhas stopped designating special sites for protectionā
Exclusive: Report finds Natural England has created no new SSSIs, which protect areas from development, since 2023
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/england-wildlife-watchdog-has-stopped-designating-special-sites-for-protection
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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
3 days ago
š¢ Join our FREE
#WhiteStork
webinar tomorrow! Discover plans to help these wetland ambassadors flourish across
#Derbyshire
, with Ruth Pilbeam (DWT) and Harvey Tweats (@re-wild.bsky.social). š 22 April š 18:00 BST šļø Free (donations welcome) Book:
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White Stork: Wetland Ambassadors (free online webinar)
Join us online to find out how we will support communities to engage with stork recovery & seek opportunities to restore wetland habitats.
https://eventbrite.pulse.ly/qm3esxq2kn
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England wildlife watchdog āhas stopped designating special sites for protectionā
Exclusive: Report finds Natural England has created no new SSSIs, which protect areas from development, since 2023
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/england-wildlife-watchdog-has-stopped-designating-special-sites-for-protection?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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"The moment Chris leaves, real danger arrives..."
Sir David Attenborough raises awareness of the impact of non-native pheasants on biodiversity
https://endbirdshooting.substack.com/p/the-moment-chris-leaves-real-danger?utm_source=substack&publication_id=4793230&post_id=194783928&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=192z8o&triedRedirect=true
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Natural England publishes 'chaotic' data - while lethal control of birds continues
Hi folks, Natural England has published its latest licence data - but I'm not at all happy with it as you can see in my latest blog post... please click HERE to read all about it. The published data i...
https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-legalised-killing-of-the-uk-s-treasured-wild-birds/u/34500460?cs_tk=A9mg1KyUwFgbAybt7WkAAXicyyvNyQEABF8BvDcyYjFlN2E2YTUxNmI5MDAxMGEwZDM3ODIwZjgwNGUwMzRmN2IxZjk1YThmNWNiYzk2NGI0MmJjZmMyYTc4MGY%3D&utm_campaign=8af26af3fe3b47c0a2489dd0eacae335&utm_content=sunrise_v1_0_3&utm_medium=email&utm_source=petition_update&utm_term=cs
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BladeoftheSun
6 days ago
The USA is a place with no healthcare, but 1000 billionaires. At least 49 of those billionaires made all their money from Private Healthcare. Perhaps you can connect the dots.
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Adam Bienkov
5 days ago
When Angela Rayner underpaid Ā£40,000 in stamp duty, Richard Tice said it was "morally completely indefensibleā and she should resign if she had āany moral decencyā. Now we learn he set up four shell companies that let him avoid paying Ā£100,000 he owed in tax and to then transfer the cash to Reform
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šYour whale and dolphin news is here
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Mark Avery
6 days ago
The plans for a windfarm on deep peat in a protected wildlife area on Walshaw Moor are in considerable trouble. Nick MacKinnon paints a picture of low competence in the planning
markavery.info/2026/04/17/g...
Surely this scheme is doomed? But they just keep ploughing on...
#wind
#peat
#Haworth
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Oliver
6 days ago
Almost all poverty-making laws cost more to enact and administer than they save ... Which makes advocates of benefit reduction, and the law-makers, whether Tory, Labour or Reform, particularly cruel & vindictive meme via Jenny Schramm
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Hen Harrier Action UK
6 days ago
A stunning new animated film from the RSPB fronts a campaign to end wildlife persecution, calling for a licensing scheme for gamebird shooting. The powerful film urges the public to email their MPs to stop the illegal killing.
www.henharrierday.uk/news/stunnin...
#birds
#conservation
#wildlifecrime
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New RSPB Hen Harrier Animation Calls for Licensing | Hen Harrier Action
Highlighting a catalogue of crimes against Hen Harriers over the last five years, the RSPB is urging supporters and activists to email their MP calling for a
https://www.henharrierday.uk/news/stunning-new-rspb-hen-harrier-animation-calls-for-licensing/
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Stone Club
6 days ago
Our Land Screening on Tue 9th June, Verdant Taproom, Penryn. OUR LAND takes us to the heart of the āRight to Roamā movement as it embarks on a provocative trail of mass trespass, campaigning and education
www.tickettailor.com/events/verda...
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Peter Geoghegan
7 days ago
BREAKING: Weāre taking the government to court over Palantir. The government is refusing to hand over important briefings given to Wes Streeting about the Ā£330m NHS data contract with Peter Thielās surveillance firm So weāre taking legal action.
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BREAKING: We're taking the government to court over Palantir
Peter Thiel's surveillance firm is embedded in the NHS. Wes Streeting won't show us the briefings - so we have launched a legal challenge.
https://democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-were-taking-the-government-577
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Otto English
7 days ago
Farage thugs manhandle man with pacemaker after he objects to the Reform leader's chauffeur parking in disabled bay that he needs to use. Lovely People.
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Moment Nigel Farage henchmen manhandle disabled OAP in parking row
Henchmen working for the divisive Reform leader were seen on camera manhandling a retired engineer who was trying to park in a disabled spot to drop off his wife in Shetland
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/moment-farage-reform-heavies-manhandle-37025000
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Vegan FTA
7 days ago
What weāve been taught to see as āfoodā is, in reality, a life that felt fear, pain, and the will to live. š Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in perspective. š šĀ Be the change for the animals.Ā Take the Vegan Pledge: https://veganfta.com/vegan-pledge š±
#janegoodall
#veganquote
#quoteoftheday
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Hunt Saboteurs Association
8 days ago
ššššØš¦š š š¦šš¦ššš« šØš šš”š ššš šš§š š©š„šš² š šÆš¢ššš„ š«šØš„š š¢š§ š¬ššÆš¢š§š š°š¢š„šš„š¢šš. For just Ā£20 a year you can become a part of the Hunt Saboteurs Association and your support will directly help to save wildlife. šš©šš§š© š®š¤šŖš§ š¢šš¢ššš§šØššš„ š©š¤ššš®
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Scotland bans greyhound racing (18-03-26)
The Scottish Parliament has officially passed the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill, making Scotland the latest country to ban greyhound racing
https://www.onekind.org/blog/scotland-bans-greyhound-racing-18-03-26
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COSTA COFFEE: Make Oat Milk the Default to Save Cows from Cruelty!
Costa Coffee is a global coffee chain that has expanded to nearly 3,900 locations across 45 countries worldwide. The production of cow's milk, such as what is served at Costa Coffee locations, devasta...
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Protect the Wild
10 days ago
What is the Guga hunt? It's an annual 'tradition' where a group of men travel to a remote Scottish island to bludgeon Gannet chicks (Guga) to death for a local delicacy. It must be stopped.
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Mark Avery
10 days ago
Signed for a variety of reasons, but one of which is that this would bring much upland land into public ownership (ideally for nature restoration).
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How much do you know about dementia myths?
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Olivia Blake MP and Lewis join Tommy's Walk for Hope
Help Olivia Blake raise money to support Tommyās, the pregnancy and baby charity
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/oliviablake-1774277305747?utm_source=WhatsApp_SFMC&utm_medium=email_social&utm_campaign=LFCFRUK_7DaysToEvent
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Froglife
11 days ago
There's still time to sign up to our monthly Croaks newsletter before the next issue lands on 1st May! It's chock full of updates from our projects plus our regular 'Croaking Science' and 'What our animals are doing this month' articles. Sounds good right? Sign up here:
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Man in giant bird costume running for Holyrood
A man dressed in a giant bird costume is officially in the running to become an MSP. Robert Pownall – founder of wildlife advocacy organisation Protect the Wild – has announced he is stand...
https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/man-in-giant-bird-costume-running-for-holyrood-1
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Hunt Saboteurs Association
13 days ago
With local elections looming in May - send a strong message to Reform and the Tories - both parties would undo hard-won wildlife protections - that we do not want a return to dark-ages animal cruelty. Make sure they know there is no room for their politics of hatred and abuse.
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Guy Shrubsole
13 days ago
The
@nationaltrust.org.uk
only rarely ask their members to take political action, but when they do, itās seismic. Please take the NTās action, email your MP demanding the Government protect 30% of the UK for nature by 2030:
campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk/page/186395/...
bsky.app/profile/nati...
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15 days ago
Swift nests in
#Derbyshire
have been cemented over by Network Rail so the soon to be returning birds will have nowhere to go. Please voice your concern to their CEO Jeremy Westlake:
[email protected]
#Swifts
#NetworkRail
#Environment
#Birds
#Wildlife
#UnblockOurNests
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BladeoftheSun
15 days ago
Maximum monthly State Pension. Luxembourg £5,426 Norway £1,839 Switzerland £1,657 Denmark £1,486 Sweden £1,373 Belgium £1,338 Netherlands £1,322 France £1,254 Spain £1,238 UK £997 Guess which is unaffordable?
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38 Degrees
14 days ago
Energy bosses have made £66 MILLION since the Iran war began. As our bills go up, their wealth multiplies. How is this ok?
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OneKind
14 days ago
In the last session of the Scottish Parliament we secured a: ā Greyhound racing ban ā A ban on snares But thereās more to do. Let's make Scotland a place where every animal is freed from suffering ā”ļø
https://www.onekind.org/bring-about-a-scotland-where-every-animal-is-freed-from-suffering
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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
14 days ago
DEMO ANNOUNCEMENT: CND is calling a protest at RAF Fairford on Saturday 25 April at 12 noon - join us! Fairford is central to Trump's illegal war on Iran. With a fragile ceasefire under threat, join this critical protest to tell Starmer to end Trump's use of British bases now.
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Animal Rising
14 days ago
At the Grand National this week, horses are being pushed to their limits for profit and spectacle - bearing the cost in injuries, exhaustion, and sometimes their lives. Read more ā¬ļø
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The Grand National is back, but its time is running out
As the Grand National returns to Aintree, a new report reveals the scale of harm behind the spectacle - and why public opinion is turning.
https://animalrising.substack.com/p/the-grand-national-is-back-but-its
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The Canary
14 days ago
Sunderland fans are outraged over the suggestion that bigot Nigel Farage may visit their club soon - and rightly so By
@rachelcdailey.bsky.social
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Sunderland football fans launch petition to ban Nigel Farage from the club
Sunderland fans are outraged over the suggestion that bigot Nigel Farage may visit their club soon - and rightly so
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2026/04/10/farage-sunderland/
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RSPB Scotland
14 days ago
The
#BigGardenBirdwatch
2026 results have landed! šŖ¶ Have House Sparrows remained in the top spot, or has another species swooped in to claim the crown? A massive thank you to everyone who took part this year. Did you spot anything that didnāt make it into the top 10? Let us know š
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Sheffield Bird Study Group
15 days ago
The public launch of āThe New Birds of the Sheffield Area' will take place at 1pm, Weds 15th April, Weston Park Museum Join editors Richard Hill & David Wood for a 45min talk about the history & current status of our local birdlife Copies available for purchase after presentation
#ukbirding
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Mark Avery
14 days ago
NEWS:
@rspb.bsky.social
advice on bird feeding; Feed Seasonally, Feed Safely. My blog:
markavery.info/2026/04/10/g...
I think the RSPB has called this right.
@btobirds.bsky.social
@the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
@alexanderlees.bsky.social
@nationaltrust.org.uk
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League Against Cruel Sports
14 days ago
Our Campaigns Manager was out in the countryside when she and a friend witnessed a hare hunt. In this video, she shares what they saw. Hares should be able to live free from persecution. The government has the power to end this by strengthening hunting laws.
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Alan Stewart
17 days ago
Strange that any estate Osborne has had involvement with in Scotland over nearly 2 decades have had the worst record for wildlife crime, Raeshaw included. I hope it is the first estate to have its licence revoked.
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West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs
16 days ago
Sam Butler, Warwickshire Hunt Chair is Head of an OCG and also Vice Chair of the Future for Hunting campaign. As this video shows Butler is an angry, foul mouthed little man who swears at and constantly harasses members of our group.
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The video that Sam Butler won't want you to see
YouTube video by West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs
https://youtu.be/7QtO_EJRLl4?si=6mKDs5GtPiPJxVo5
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Raptor Persecution UK
17 days ago
Good news! Raeshaw Estate in the Scottish Borders loses appeal against 3-yr General Licence restriction in relation to Golden Eagle 'Merrick' being shot & killed. New blog ā¬ļø
#RaptorResearch
#Wildlifecrime
#BirdingLinks
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Raeshaw Estate loses appeal against 3-yr General Licence restriction in relation to Golden Eagle Merrick being āshot and killedā
Good news! Raeshaw Estate, in the Scottish Borders, has lost its appeal against its latest three-year General Licence restriction. The restriction was imposed by NatureScot on 10 February 2026 in rā¦
https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/04/07/raeshaw-estate-loses-appeal-against-3-yr-general-licence-restriction-in-relation-to-golden-eagle-merrick-being-shot-and-killed/
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West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs
17 days ago
On the 6th of December 2025, our vehicle broke down due to a damaged ball joint. Hunt supporter Harry Sawyer arrived and after gloating made a false report to the police claiming we had been in an accident and that the driver smelled of alcohol READ MORE HERE:
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Alan Stewart
18 days ago
Great that this operation, initiated by Tayside Police, is still going strong. It should be borne in mind though that egg thieves still target eggs on Scotland's Western and Northern Isles into June, where nesting is later.
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Raptor Persecution UK
19 days ago
OPERATION EASTER: 29 years of protecting the UK's rarest birds. Press release from National Wildlife Crime Unit ā¬ļø
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OPERATION EASTER: 29 years of protecting the UKās rarest birds
Press release from the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) Operation EASTER, the UKās longārunning national effort to protect nesting birds from illegal egg collectors, returns for its 29th year asā¦
https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/04/05/operation-easter-29-years-of-protecting-the-uks-rarest-birds/
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Discover the surprising health benefits of carrots - beyond helping you see in the dark
We were told they'd help us see in the dark as children, but the true benefits of carrots are far more impressive...
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