Thousands of animals, including pigs, rabbits, monkeys, guinea pigs, and mice, have been killed in ‘barbaric’ experiments at the secretive Porton Down research base in Wiltshire over the last three years, sparking outrage from animal rights campaigners. The Ministry of Defence defended the tests as necessary for ‘life-saving’ research to protect British troops, despite criticism from Dr Julia Baines of Peta for the ‘appallingly cruel experiments’ on animals. The experiments involved injecting deadly viruses into brains, exposing animals to nerve agents, and replicating battlefield trauma, with the number of animal procedures trending upwards each year, including 1,797 mice, 83 pigs, and 97 marmosets killed in experiments between 2021 and 2023.
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British gran stunned to find her all-inclusive Corfu hotel ‘doesn’t serve English food’
A British grandmother, Susan Edwards, 69, faced disappointment during her all-inclusive holiday at the Lido Corfu Sun Hotel, which cost £750 each for her and her family. The food options were limited, with only one day offering chips, and Susan, who has ulcerative colitis, found it difficult to eat much of what was available, leading to extra costs for meals and beverages. TUI UK expressed regret over her dissatisfaction and has reached out to resolve...
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