THE INDEPENDENT: UK Government Voted That Animals Can’t Feel Pain As Part of the EU Bill

The United Kingdom's government voted against animal rights this week – by effectively declaring that all animals (apart from humans, of course) have no emotions or feelings, including the ability to feel pain. (photo: We Animals/JoAnne McArthur)

THE GUARDIAN: Farmers must stop antibiotics use in animals due to human health risk, warns WHO

Using antimicrobial medicines on farm animals is one of the leading causes of the rise of superbugs resistant to all but the strongest antibiotics. Medical authorities warn that the antibiotics available to treat even minor human diseases are running out.