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Tom Taylor
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Interested in animal welfare, the environment, social affairs and culture
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MPs 'flabbergasted' as gambling boss denies industry causes social harm
www.itv.com/news/2025-10...
- New Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman
- Create Private Rented Sector Database
- Landlords cannot unreasonably deny pet requests
- Apply the Decent Homes Standard
- Apply Awaab's Law
- Make discrimination against those receiving benefits or with children illegal
- End rental bidding
The Renters' Rights Act gained Royal Assent yesterday - here's what it means for private renters:

- Abolish Section 21 evictions
- All assured tenancies are now periodic
- Ensuring tenants are able to appeal excessive rents
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Historic Renters’ Rights Act becomes law
Renters’ Rights Bill receives Royal Assent today, securing a fairer future for 11 million private renters in England
www.gov.uk
The total number of 'severe' procedures (a major departure from the animal's usual state of health and well-being) in 2024 was 48,000.

Labour's Manifesto in 2024 stated that: 'We will partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing.'
The number of experimental procedures that used cats has increased by 30% from 2023 to 2024 (63 to 82).

There were 250 procedures reported as the forced swim test in 2024, all on mice.
The majority of experimental procedures used mice, fish, rats or birds. Together these species were used in 92% of experimental procedures in 2024.

Protected species (cats, dogs, horses and non-human primates) were used in 1% of experimental procedures (about 16,000).
The annual stats for scientific procedures on living animals in Great Britain have been published for 2024.

Key stats:

2.64m scientific procedures involving living animals were carried out in 2024, down from 2.67m in 2023.

Experimental procedures have decreased by 2%.

www.gov.uk/government/s...
Scientific procedures on living animals, Great Britain: 2024
Annual statistics relating to scientific procedures performed on living animals in accordance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
www.gov.uk
The Renters' Rights Bill has passed its final stage before gaining Royal Assent - great news for renters like me and also for prospective pet owners as it makes it easier to request a pet 🐱
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What to expect from the Renters' Rights Act - Shelter England
Get the latest on the Renters' Rights Bill, what changes to look out for and when it's expected to become law.
england.shelter.org.uk
ITV News Investigation: "Josh is one of thousands of people in the UK with severe learning disabilities and autism, trapped in a hospital inpatient unit"
www.itv.com/news/2025-07...
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Glad to see this issue being more openly discussed - I live in the Peaks and most people I interact with are unaware that the ‘wild pheasants’ they see around the UK are often bred & released. #AvianFlu
‘How much music teaching have you done?’,” the school spokesperson said. “He said: ‘This is my first day. I’ve never taught music before.’ He said to get the job he had had to send Totally Rad a video of him playing the guitar.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Not so Totally Rad: the UK music tuition firm leaving pupils in the lurch and teachers in despair
Schools and parents tell of inexperienced and absent tutors, and slow refunds alongside repeated demands to pay for services never wanted or received
www.theguardian.com