Plant-based athlete Novak Djokovic has had his Australian visa reinstated after trying to enter the country while unvaccinated for COVID-19
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/plant-based-athlete-novak-djokovic-avoids-deportation-covid-vaccination/

A marketing strategy implemented by a butchers shop in Edinburgh in the UK has raised eyebrows, with some vegans branding it as “ignorant”
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/butchers-end-violence-against-plants-eating-meat/

Vegan chicken brand Daring Foods has brought twice fencing world champion Miles Chamley-Watson on board as its ambassador
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/olympic-fencer-miles-chamley-watson-vegan-chicken/

British supermarket Morrisons is hoping it can combat food waste by ridding its own-brand cow's milks of their use-by dates
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/morrisons-cows-milk-sniff-test/

Five-year-old vegan Harry Bidewell has already inspired change in the plant-based movement, and encourages other children to try Veganuary
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/wierd-wonderful/vegan-campaigner-harry/

During a trail hunt in Somerset, UK, four hounds have been killed along train tracks in what campaigners describe as 'terribly sad'
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/hounds-killed-train-tracks-hunting/

A shift towards plant-based food could save the UK’s NHS billions, a doctor has advised, highlighting the link between diet and disease
https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/nhs-save-money-vegan-doctor/

Officials have reported the first ever case of H5N1 bird flu influence in the South West of England this week
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/uk-human-case-bird-flu-strain/

KFC and Mary Brown’s joined forces with Lightlife, maker of vegan and vegetarian meat, to grow their meat-free chicken range in Canada
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/kfc-canada-mary-browns-lightlife/

Shocking footage depicts the deaths of thousands of chickens on a Lincolnshire farm as bird flu continues to rage across the UK
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/thousands-chickens-lincolnshire/

TV chef Marco Pierre White, the owner of a host of steakhouses, has spoken up for veganism since feeling the benefits of the diet
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/marco-pierre-white-veganism-diet/

Beloved actor Betty White has tragically passed away. White’s animal rights advocacy and charity work led some to speculate that she was veg..
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/betty-white-animal-advocate/

From animal welfare legislation to fur farm bans, from food to fashion to circuses, here are the steps forward we took for animals in 2021
https://plantbasednews.org/opinion/the-long-read/animal-rights-2021/

This past year has seen some great achievements in sport, namely from vegan athletes. Here are the highlights of 2021...
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/sport-athletes-veganism/

Fast food giant KFC has paired up with plant-based brand Beyond Meat, rolling out meat-free Beyond Fried Chicken in the US - but is it vegan?
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/kfc-beyond-fried-chicken-us/

This Veganuary 2022 is seeing some outstanding new vegan products from big brands including Domino's, Meatless Farm, Magnum, and more
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/dominos-meatless-farm-veganuary/

Customers all over the UK and Ireland can finally get their hands on the McDonald's McPlant burger as of today, January 5
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/mcdonalds-plant-based-burger-beyond-meat/

A Malamute named Ichabod who was rescued from the Yulin dog meat trade is now comforting children as a therapy animal.
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/wierd-wonderful/malamute-dog-meat-trade-therapy-animal/

The German car giant joined forces with AMSilk GmbH to add the vegan silk to its new electric vehicle, the VISION EQXX launched this week
https://plantbasednews.org/news/environment/mercedes-benz-electric-car-vegan-silk/

In a bid to curb emissions, Burger King UK will make half of its menu meat-free by 2030. The fast food chain is launching vegan nuggets too
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/burger-king-uk-meat-free-emissions/

Renowned Asian-inspired chain Wagamama is dropping its own vegan version of fish and chips exclusively for Veganuary 2022 in the UK
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/wagamama-vegan-fish-and-chips/

Increased meat consumption has resulted in a spike of premature deaths in China, a new study finds, owing to animal farming-driven pollution
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/meat-production-pollution-deaths-china-study/

Veganuary 2022 has officially kicked off, with 75 companies including Harrods, Volkswagen UK, Papa John’s, and the NHS Supply Chain signing ..
https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/harrods-volkswagen-nhs-veganuary/

Actor, animal rights campaigner, and long-time vegetarian Joanna Lumley has been made a dame in the Queen’s New Year Honors list
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/joanna-lumley-dame/

These garlicky mashed potatoes, topped with hearty mushroom gravy is comfort food at its best!
https://plantbasednews.org/veganrecipes/dinner/garlicky-mashed-potatoes-mushroom-gravy/

Germany's new government has announced its commitments for 2022, which include new sustainability and animal welfare plans
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/germanys-commitments-animal-welfare-labels/

A country pub in South Wales is sporting a vegan menu this January, aka Veganuary 2022 since the owners found the benefits
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/welsh-pub-vegan-january/

Eko, a Malayan tiger, which are listed as critically endangered, was killed by zoo officials after a cleaner broke rules to feed or pet him
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/tiger-shot-zoo-cleaner-hand-cage/

Thousands of chickens and migratory cranes have been culled in Israel following an outbreak of bird flu as officials try to stop the spread
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/cranes-chickens-slaughtered-bird-flu-israel/

Former world No.17 tennis star Bernard Tomic spoke up for veganism on a recent podcast, since being inspired by Novak Djokovic
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/australian-tennis-bernard-tomic-proud-vegan/

Hundreds of parakeets, some injured, were handed to a Michigan animal shelter after their owner had tried to breed them
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/parakeets-michigan-animal-shelter-breeding/

Red Lobster is entangled in a lawsuit following accusations that it is fooling diners into purchasing unsustainable seafood
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/law/red-lobster-lawsuit-sustainable/

A young calf now named Stacy escaped a slaughterhouse in Queens, New York, and is now in the care of Skylands Animal Sanctuary
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/calf-escaped-ny-slaughterhouse-animal-sanctuary/

Jermaine Dupri's dairy-free ice cream brand, JD's Vegan, is extending its plant-based range across hundreds of Walmart stores in the US
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/jermaine-dupri-vegan-ice-cream/

This week, another colossal ship will set sail carrying cows for slaughter. Despite horrific ordeals, live animal exports remain. But why?
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/cows-sea-live-animal-exports/

Among the major brands to announce their Veganuary 2022 offerings for the UK are Subway, Lidl, Aldi, Starbucks, and more
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/subway-lidl-veganuary-launches/

UK politicians are welcoming a new law which could ban animal scents being used in trail hunting, which mimics illegal fox hunting
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/law-and-politics/politicians-bill-foxes-hunt/

Following a recent public push from activists, Starbucks UK is ending its vegan milk upcharge, and launching new plant-based food options too
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/starbucks-ends-vegan-milk-upcharge/

Spanish minister Alberto Garzón was criticized after urging people to lower their meat intake to help tackle the climate crisis in Spain
https://plantbasednews.org/news/environment/spain-minister-less-meat-planet/

Actor Maisie Williams, star of ‘Game of Thrones’, joins forces with high-end fashion brand Coperni to craft vegan apple leather handbags
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/maisie-williams-apple-leather-handbags/

Jeff Lowe, owner of the infamous Tiger King zoo, has been banned from exhibiting animals, but dodged all animal cruelty civil charges
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/law-and-politics/tiger-king-zoo-owner-civil-charges/

The number of vegans in the UK climbs higher, and one-third of Brits are interested in trying a plant-based diet, new research finds
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/wierd-wonderful/vegans-uk-surges-data/

A new vegan ad, launched by Veganuary and voiced by actor James Cromwell, will air at UK cinemas as well as on Hulu and NBCU in the US
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/james-cromwell-vegan-ad-cinemas/

Vegan cheese is having a moment in the UK right now, as Babybel debuts dairy-free mini cheese wheels and Aldi unveils a nondairy cheese line
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/vegan-cheese-baby-bel-aldi/

Since finding a fried chicken head in their KFC meal, a customer's post has gone viral and prompted a reply from the fast food giant
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/kfc-customer-fried-chicken-head/

Chris Packham and Keep The Ban are joining forces to help end illegal fox hunting, which takes place every Boxing Day in the UK
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/boxing-day-fox-hunt/

A 12-year-old girl from Kingsbridge, UK, has sent hundreds of Christmas presents to rescue dogs at animal shelters
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/wierd-wonderful/girl-donate-christmas-presents-dogs-animal-shelters/

Vegan musician Brian May named the abuse of turkeys during the holiday season “appalling,” and revealed his plant-based Christmas plans
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/brian-may-appalling-abuse-turkeys-christmas/

The vegan leather upholstery used in Tesla cars is falling foul to criticism with customers claiming it is bubbling and defective
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/fashion/tesla-vegan-leather-customers/

Clif Bar has dipped its toes into the vegan pet food market, and will soon sell plant-based jerky for dogs under its new Clif Pet label
https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/clif-bar-pet-jerky/