Fox Hunting

Environment

Ewing backs fox control with hounds in public forests

Rob Edwards on April 2, 2020April 3, 2020

Foxes have been chased by hounds and shot in public forests after interventions by the rural economy minister, Fergus Ewing, backing shooters.

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Environment

Buccleuch Hunt accused of “mayhem” after losing control of hounds

Billy Briggs on January 22, 2020January 23, 2020

Out of control hounds from the Buccleuch Hunt reportedly nearly caused a traffic incident in the Scottish Borders, leading to calls for tighter hunting legislation.

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Environment

Footage of fox hunt released amid calls for legislation to be strengthened

Billy Briggs on January 10, 2020January 22, 2020

A video showing a fox being chased by a pack of hounds in Scotland has been released as animal welfare charities up the pressure on the Scottish Government to tighten foxhunting legislation.

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Video of dead fox being ripped apart by hounds in Fife prompts outrage

Billy Briggs on February 18, 2019April 6, 2019

A video of a dead fox being torn apart by a pack of hounds has been described by animal welfare charities as "abhorrent" and "barbaric".

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Environment, Fracking, Human rights

Fracking campaigners are ‘domestic extremists’, say Police Scotland

Billy Briggs on September 16, 2018April 6, 2019

Official documents reveal that Police Scotland has been trying to infiltrate communities near the Ineos petrochemical plant at Grangemouth.

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Environment, Politics

Nearly all respondents to fox hunting consultation want law changed

Billy Briggs on June 29, 2018April 6, 2019

Animal welfare charities have welcomed the result of the consultation.

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Environment, Politics

Revealed: fox hunt master’s donations to pro-hunt Tories

Billy Briggs on April 8, 2016

A hedge fund manager who leads a fox hunt accused of breaking the law made several financial donations to leading Tory MPs.

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Crime and justice, Environment

Probe launched into policing of fox hunts

Billy Briggs on March 8, 2016March 8, 2016

The Ferret has uncovered what appears to be the systematic harassment of animal rights activists by Police Scotland.

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Fox Hunting

Environment

Ewing backs fox control with hounds in public forests

Environment

Buccleuch Hunt accused of “mayhem” after losing control of hounds

Environment

Footage of fox hunt released amid calls for legislation to be strengthened

Environment

Video of dead fox being ripped apart by hounds in Fife prompts outrage

Environment, Fracking, Human rights

Fracking campaigners are ‘domestic extremists’, say Police Scotland

Environment, Politics

Nearly all respondents to fox hunting consultation want law changed

Environment, Politics

Revealed: fox hunt master’s donations to pro-hunt Tories

Crime and justice, Environment

Probe launched into policing of fox hunts

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