Outrage as UK government scraps plans for crackdown on puppy smuggling – including many shipped from Ireland
A litter of French bulldogs from a puppy farm that were taken in by Dogs Trust Ireland in 2022. Photo: Fran Veale
Ben Hatton and Richard Wheeler
The British government has dropped plans for a bill that would have banned live exports and cracked down on puppy smuggling, prompting waves of fury from animal-welfare campaigners and experts.
More Britain
Animal rights activists accuse police of ‘abusing’ powers as 19 arrested ahead of Epsom Derby
Primate genetic research could help tackle disease
UK ticket-holder wins EuroMillions jackpot worth €130m
Runaway llama causes traffic chaos on motorway
New breed of sheep created by chance at small zoo
Phillip Schofield to sell £1.2m London flat at centre of affair claims
Earliest use of ‘red herring’ phrase was recorded at medieval comedy show
Boris Johnson surrenders his WhatsApps and notebooks ‘for Covid inquiry’
Officer who arrested nudist for sitting on bench naked reported to his own force
Benedict Cumberbatch’s terror after chef armed with knife launches attack at family home
Top Stories
It could be ‘curtains for fraudsters’ under new personal injury rules
Mystery over father’s 50-year disappearance solved after news article
‘People say they won’t work for the weekend. They’ll wait until the weather changes’ – restaurateurs tell of staff shortage crisis
The Indo Daily: Children of the Troubles – ‘My father was murdered in front of me when I was ten’
-
Ask Allison: ‘Since I switched to part-time work, my husband has been hoarding his cash while I struggle. I feel so betrayed’
-
Eamonn Sweeney: A new format for football but still same old failings
-
I was breastfeeding my third when I found a lump –after a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery I am ready to live again
650,000 child benefit bonus payments of €100 to be made this month
New courses provide pathway to a university degree for students who fell short in CAO race
-
Fine Gael lead popularity contest on social media, with Leo Varadkar the most-followed cabinet TD
Latest News
Holly Willoughby set to return to This Morning duties following Schofield exit
Love Island returns with new batch of contestants for 10th season
-
Ask Allison: ‘Since I switched to part-time work, my husband has been hoarding his cash while I struggle. I feel so betrayed’
-
I was breastfeeding my third when I found a lump –after a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery I am ready to live again
-
Stefanie Preissner: I’ve lost my passport but St Anthony is on the case — for a fee
Barry Coffey pleased Cork City have ‘turned a page’ with three successive wins ahead of Bohs test
IATA director Willie Walsh: Airlines will avoid repeat of last year’s summer travel chaos
-
Sustainability report shows over-reliance of Irish firms on external consultants
UBS considers delaying results after Credit Suisse rescue
Editorial: Coalition posturing is the last thing Ireland needs right now
