There is something living in my loft. Possibly a herd of somethings. And whatever is up there is drinking from the water tank and shredding the insulation. ... more

Owner of 60 dogs on the run after neighbours are mauled

19.02.09

The owner of a multi-million pound house allowed her pack of 60 dogs to attack and terrorise her neighbours - leaving one in need of plastic surgery... more

It’s not just vicious dogs who need to be leashed

11.02.09

The tragic death of baby Jadon Smith after being attacked by family pets should be taken to heart by all dog owners... more

Animal circus no longer coming to town

15.01.09

Circuses that use wild animals are set to be banned by a London borough... more

Woman is expecting twins with one body

12.01.09

A woman pregnant with Siamese twins with two heads and one body has spoken of her decision to keep them... more

Yard squad to fight dog crime gangs

07.01.09

Scotland Yard is set to launch a new squad to tackle an explosion in the number of dangerous dogs being used in gang-related crime and anti-social behaviour... more

Potent moments in Kinkan Shonen

19.11.08

There are good moments in the revival of Kinkan Shonen from 1978 but it is just too bonkers, says Sarah Frater.... more

Sick thugs spear swan with a wooden stake

18.11.08

A young swan was seriously injured when thugs stabbed it through the wing with a wooden stake... more

Council tenants made to microchip their dogs

14.11.08

A microchipping scheme for dogs will begin in January to curb the use of dogs as weapons... more

Gardeners warned they face prison for drowning squirrels

10.10.08

Gardeners have been warned they could go to prison for drowning squirrels... more

Richard Attenborough: 'How I ended up signing women's breasts while brother David tickled gorillas' chests'

02.09.08

Here, in the third part of our exclusive serialisation of his autobiography, he tells how the strict regime of his loving father set him - and his brothers - on the path to success.... more

Jamie Oliver to abandon school dinners crusade because of 'too much stick'

29.08.08

Jamie Oliver is considering abandoning his campaigns to improve eating habits and livestock welfare, his mother has revealed. ... more

'Only the Germans complained about the gassed chicks': Jamie Oliver stirs up Holocaust row

22.08.08

Jamie Oliver has caused controversy by making an apparent reference to the Holocaust. ... more

Carla Lane's out of bread: Why the famous scriptwriter is moving her home and animal sanctuary

24.06.08

She made millions writing The Liver Birds and Bread. But Carla Lane reveals how, having spent every penny on her animal sanctuary home, she's finally having to sell up and move her menagerie. ... more

Girl, six, learns to love dogs again after attack

13.06.08

A young girl who was scarred for life when she was attacked by a bulldog pats a "therapy" dog as part of a police drive to discourage irresponsible owners... more

'Give us a law with teeth to stop pit bulls gnawing on trees'

09.06.08

Pit bull owners who train their dogs to fight by forcing them to gnaw on park trees face a campaign to outlaw the practice... more

ENO are almost triumphant

30.05.08

Der Rosenkavalier is a comedy of a boy whose voice has not yet broken but whose busy libido has been awakened by a woman old enough to be his mother.... more

Animal lovers attack Gordon Ramsay for showing rabbit killing on TV show

21.05.08

Gordon Ramsay has come under fire for showing a rabbit having its neck broken on his Channel 4 show The F Word. He was shown using ferrets to hunt before the rabbit was killed.... more

Animal lovers' fury as pop's gruesome twosome Amy and Pete film bizarre video with baby mice

18.05.08

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse sparked fresh controversy after a home video was posted on YouTube showing her and Pete Doherty playing with a litter of baby mice. The clip, labelled 'Winemouse', lasts more than two minutes and was taken at Doherty's house in Wiltshire last week... more