In a video shared by Laura Anne Jones, MS for South Wales East, hounds traditionally bred for hunting sport can be seen ...

Fox hunting was banned 20 years ago, but Labour has further pledged to ban trail hunting, where hounds follow a pre-laid scent in lieu of chasing a live animal. Critics argue the sport is being used ...

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A video appears to show a hunt chasing a fox near Icomb, Gloucestershire, with hounds and riders pursuing it into brambles ...

The government has announced its animal welfare strategy, and it’s fair to say it’s pretty far-reaching. It covers everything from rearing pigs and chickens to animal rescue centres and shooting hares ...

Trail hunting is set to be banned in England and Wales as part of a new animal welfare strategy to be published by the government on Monday. The practice sees an animal-based scent trail laid for dogs ...

What is it and why is it so controversial? - Trail hunting is set to be banned under new animal welfare reforms, with ministers aiming to close what they say is a loophole in existing hunting laws ...

My ancient and old-school uncle invited me on a fox hunt, but it turns out he was just pulling my leg the whole time.

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have opposed legislation introduced by People Before Profit Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger to ban foxhunting and the Dáil voted against it on Wednesday night by 124 ...