Compassionate World

A long delayed Government report now confirms what scientists - and many of us - have warned for years: nature’s collapse threatens national safety.

Dr. Peyo on his rounds.  Credit: Jérémy Lempin When I think about the importance of love, my mind turns to a most unlikely doctor - a gentle healer who moves quietly through the palliative care hospital in Calais, France. Staff simply

Why blaming wild birds misses the real cause of our worst avian flu outbreaks It begins with a silence, the kind followed by a cull. The setting belies the tragedy. The rolling hills and outstanding natural beauty of West Linton in

On a raw January morning, I found myself standing in a supermarket aisle watching condensation trickle down the plastic film of imported chicken. Outside, hail rattled the windows. Inside, fruit and veg shone under fluorescent lights - seemingly abundant, effortless

From cruelty to climate: why better welfare means a better future This year, let’s make a resolution we can all keep: to give the animals in our lives not just a life worth living, but a good life. And for once,

Jane Goodall | Credit: Michael Neugebauer Turning intellect into intelligence for the year ahead. As the year draws to a close and a new one beckons, it’s a time to reflect on what truly matters and on those who have shaped our

Intensive farming, not sewage, is the biggest threat to our waterways – and it’s time for action Nobody likes polluted rivers and everybody wants clean water. In these divided times, river pollution is one of the rare issues that brings people

Philip reflects on how from global summits to grassroots campaigns, together we turned vision into reality - creating a world where animals are respected, farming is regenerative, and food systems work for everyone. 2025 was a year when ideas turned into

The Amazon’s fate is tied to ours – and COP30 showed just how fragile that link is. COP30 in Belém, Brazil is over. The question now is simple: what next? The summit ended with progress - but not enough. The UN

A firefighter giving water to a koala after the devastating wild fires in Australia credit unknown Why Compassion in a Fractured World Matters More Than Ever On a cold October morning on Hampstead Heath, an elderly woman collapsed. Among those who rushed