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The Labour Party's U-Turn on banning fur & foie gras has reduced Paul to...disappointment. Ouch! He is joined by Julie & Dominic this week for a critical and analytical eye on the last seven days of animal rights and vegan news.

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Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Week podcast, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.

Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights.

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This week's stories:

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/animal-charity-overwhelmed-rabbits-pets-33764579.amp

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15732079/amp/animal-rights-activist-frees-lobster.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38762583/vegan-prisoners-religion-rights-prison-diet-shake-up/v

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/colombia-to-euthanize-cocaine-hippos-pablo-escobar/

https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/health-welfare/livestock-diseases/bovine-tb/defra-awards-15m-badger-vaccination-contract

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/04/14/us-authorities-seize-50000-shark-fins-worth-over-one-million-dollars/

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/07/peter-greste-court-finding-animal-cruelty-footage-grave-consequences-press-freedom-ntwnfb?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/maryland-20-year-sentence-pet-crematorium-scam?CMP=share_btn_url

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/05/labour-back-down-foie-gras-fur-bans-eu-trade-deal?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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