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Earlier news items relating to Naturewatch's campaigns
2006
Protest at The Body Shop headquarters
Naturewatch’s peaceful protest outside The Body Shop’s Littlehampton HQ
was hugely successful. More...
Naturewatch announces protest at The Body Shop headquarters
First national day of protest against the self-styled 'ethical retailer' after their
controversial sell-out to L'Oréal. More...
Written Declaration on Ukraine stray animals
We have an opportunity to change the way stray animals are treated in Ukraine
— but we need your help to make this happen. More...
EDM on Wildlife Crime tabled in the Commons
Joan Walley MP has tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons
on Wildlife Crime. More...
L'Oreal announces takeover of the Body Shop
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has produced some shock news for the
ethical-living world: it has taken over the Body Shop. More...
Bird Flu - handy hints and useful links
It's not here yet so don't panic! Some common sense precautions should
suffice. More...
Naturewatch opposes badger culling to control bovine TB
Naturewatch believes that the scientific evidence is now clear:
badger culling won't work for eradicating bovine TB. More...
New auction of celebrity memorabilia launched!
[4 January 2006] - Naturewatch Foundation has just launched a new celebrity auction on eBay.
It was held over from World Animal Day 2005 because eBay were changing how they handle charity
auctions. More...
2005
New booklet launched: The Handbook of Homemade Recipes
[1 December 2005] - The new Naturewatch Handbook of Home-made Toiletries is a 40-page A5 booklet
of over 100 recipes. None of these have been tested on animals – but on the staff of Naturewatch
and their friends! More...
We're at the Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre!
[17 November 2005] - Naturewatch will have a stall at the annual Christmas Without Cruelty
Fayre, which is being held at the Kensington Town Hall on Sunday 4 December. We'll be at Stand
37 in the central aisle of the main hall. More...
New animal shelter opened
in Kyiv
[11 October 2005] - The new shelter, funded by previous eBay auctions for World Animal Day and
by a very generous donation by a supporter, was opened in Kyiv. There was a large media presence,
who battled the competing pressures of cats and copy. More...
Naturewatch launches Compassionate Shopping Guide at
event in Cheltenham
[5 October 2005] - Companies from across Britain were represented at the launch event in
Cheltenham. More...
Details of severest primate experiments revealed
[26 September 2005] - Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Naturewatch has obtained
details of primate experiments which are of substantial severity. This is a major step taken
by animal experimenters in allowing greater openness and transparency, which Naturewatch
welcomes. More...
Nuffield bioethics report provides strong support for 3Rs
[26 May 2005] - The Nuffield Council on Bioethics launched their report on "The ethics of
research involving animals" on Wednesday, at the British Library in London. Naturewatch warmly
welcomes the report, as it provides a carefully nuanced account of the issues, and gives strong
backing to the importance of the 3Rs approach to animal research. More...
Ethical shopping at Waitrose
[12 May 2005] - The John Lewis Partnership has announced that it has a Fixed Cutoff Date
of 1997 for its goods. Naturewatch can therefore endorse both John Lewis and Waitrose. More...
Naturewatch welcomes announcement of new primate study
[1 April 2005] - A new working group into the use of primates in research is being set up
by the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Royal Society, the Medical Research
Council and the Wellcome Trust. More...
Government's do-nothing response betrays badgers & other wildlife
[21 March 2005] - The Government have finally responded to the report of the
Environment Audit Committee - three months late. It is full of vacuous assurances -
with virtually no commitment to action. More...
National Centre for 3Rs continues to impress
[21 March 2005] - Read the report of Naturewatch's latest visit. More...
Debate on primate experiments in House of Commons
[23 Feb. 2005] - David Drew MP, on behalf of Naturewatch, used an adjournment debate
to ask the government some searching questions. More...
Alex Gillot wins competition to re-design Clearly Compassionate products
[15 Feb. 2005] - We ran a competition with the School of Art, Media and Design at the
University of Gloucestershire to re-design the Clearly Compassionate products.
We were impressed by the quality of the entries, but Alex Gillot was a clear winner. More...
2004
Steps towards greater openness: first lay summaries published
[23 Dec. 2004] - Publication of the first lay summaries is confirmation of the
Government's
commitment to greater openness, aiding informed public debate of animal experiments. More...
Update on the Badger
campaign
[15 Oct. 2004] - Influential Commons committee effectively endorses all our
recommendations. More...
Tony Blair trounces Jeffrey Archer in head-to-head contest
[15 Oct. 2004] - Naturewatch Foundation's online celebrity memorabilia auction is proving
to be a hit - and is producing some interesting contests! More...
Naturewatch welcomes global partners at World Animal Day
reception
[6 Oct. 2004] - Naturewatch held a reception at its new offices for World Animal
Day, welcoming its partners from across the globe. More...
See also: Interview with Naturewatch's patron, Pollyanna Pickering. More...
World Animal Day auction on eBay
[30 Sept. 2004] - Naturewatch Foundation is holding its second online celebrity
memorabilia auction for World Animal Day. More...
Animal experiments in 2003
[8 Sept 2004] - Animal experiments were up in 2003 - with an upsurge in primate
experiments. More...
Unhappy
birthday!
[Aug '04] - 6 August marked the first anniversary of the Cormo
Express leaving Fremantle with its cargo of 57,000 sheep. To mark this unhappy
anniversary, simultaneous demonstrations were held outside the Western Australian
Premier's office in Perth and outside the Australian High Commission building in
London. More...
Project licences
and the confidentiality clause
[July '04] - Naturewatch gives cautious welcome to
Government’s tentative steps towards greater openness. More...
A National Centre for the 3Rs
[May'04] -
Naturewatch welcomes the Government's announcement of a National Centre for the
3Rs. More...
Co-op continue to pioneer responsible
retailing
[May '04] - In announcing an immediate ban on toxic chemicals from Co-op brand
household products, Co-operative Retail Group have once more proved their
resolve in providing products which are not only kind to animals, but kind
to the environment and health too!! More...
Badgering
DEFRA
[Mar '04] - A progress report on Naturewatch's efforts to meet with DEFRA to
discuss the serious weaknesses in the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and our
suggested amendments to strengthen its enforcement. More...
Barcelona
strikes out against bullfighting
[Apr'04] - A historic victory for animal welfarists around the world as Barcelona as
becomes the first city in Spain to oppose bullfighting. More...
Australian
live export temporarily suspended
[Feb'04] - An outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Israel results in suspension of imports of sheep and cattle from Australia. More...
Latest endorsements for the compassionate shopping guide
[Jan'04] - Great News!!! NETTO, WOODS OF WINDSOR, ASTONISH....We are now able to
endorse these companies as cruelty-free. Well done to all those who helped
with letter writing campaigns. More...
Act
now to end the barbaric australian live export trade
[Jan'04] - Every year Australia exports seven million farm animals around the world.
Conditions on board ship are appalling and thousands die from heat
exhaustion and suffocation. Find out how you can help stop these voyages
of death. More...
