Current Affairs

My Three Cats founder launches Cats Deserve More campaign

Wendy Thomson Melling, founder of My Three Cats, has launched the Cats Deserve More campaign calling out the pet industry…

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Liz Truss steps down as prime minister 

Liz Truss has announced that she is standing as prime minister after a turbulent week for the government, just six…

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Energy bills to be capped at £2,500 a year from October

Prime minister Liz Truss has announced today that energy bills for typical households will be capped at £2,500 annually for…

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Inflation hits 30-year high at 6.2% in February

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 6.2% in the 12 months to February 2022, up from 5.5% in January,…

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RSPCA donates £20k to help animals in Ukraine

The RSPCA has pledged £20k to international animal charity Four Paws’ appeal for donations to help animals in Ukraine. Contributions…

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Pets at Home donates £100k to Ukraine

Pets at Home has donated £100k to Ukraine this week, having been in touch with several charities who advised the…

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Inflation hits 30-year high

Inflation reached 5.4% in December, its highest rate since CPIH stood at 5.1% in May 1992, according to the latest…

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RSPCA raises concerns over rising abandonments this winter

The RSPCA has announced welfare concerns as the charity “braces” for a surge of abandoned and neglected animals this winter…

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Over 40 employee groups pen letter urging Sunak to cut business rates

The CBI, along with 41 trade associations spanning the UK economy, have issued a joint statement urging the chancellor Rishi…

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Gov appoints Jonathan Statham as AHWBE chair

Professor Jonathan Statham has been appointed chair of the Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE).  Statham will start…

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