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More than 60 in custody after Grand National protests

Police arrested 118 people on Saturday after protesters tried to gain entry to the Aintree Racecourse track, delaying the start of the Grand National.

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023

Police issue update on animal rights activists arrested after Aintree protest

The Grand National race was temporarily delayed as protesters ran onto the course

Liverpool Echo · Apr 16, 2023

No charges yet after 118 animal rights protesters arrested at Aintree

Scores of activists gathered at Aintree yesterday with the aim of putting a halt to the famous races

Liverpool Echo · Apr 16, 2023

Charity rescues 40 unwanted dogs in the middle of the night

This is the first time the charity has had more than one Newfoundland dog in their care, and they are desperate for more funds to support the expensive care such a large dog demands

Wales Online · Apr 16, 2023

Why did we protest at the Grand National? To finally make Britain talk about our treatment of animals

Society is wedded to a belief it is OK to control animals for profit. We hoped this would make people stop and think, says Alex Lockwood of Animal Rising

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023

RSPCA in desperate race against time to find home for loving dog who will soon go blind

Elf, a two-year-old lurcher, is currently without a home and as he is expected to lose his eyesight in the next 12 months, the RSPCA is desperate to find him a loving owner

Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2023

Five-hour multi-agency rescue mission after therapy emu jumps fence

"Rodney makes a great therapy animal. If you can get past being completely weirded out by a six-foot bird with a massive beak right in your face"

Wales Online · Apr 16, 2023

Grand National statement issued by BHA after protests and fatal injuries

The 2023 Grand National was delayed by protestors with over 100 arrests made before Hill Sixteen suffered a fatal fall in the race and now the British Horseracing Authority have issued a statement

Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2023

Horse racing boss confirms 'painstaking analysis' into horse deaths at Grand National

Julie Harrington has condemned the actions of the protestors who delayed the Grand National

Manchester Evening News · Apr 16, 2023

Horses died at the Grand National, but are calls to end it fanciful?

Protesters scaled up their attack on the Aintree weekend, in bid to end racing for good. But, with racing still popular worldwide, what are the chances of this happening?

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023