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In March 2026 the BBC reported that ministers had declared a national emergency in response to the epidemic of violence against women and girls. The

The last few weeks have seen landmark court cases involving hare hunts, with the kennel huntsman of a private school beagle pack found guilty of

The recent rescue of a snared fox and caged corvid from a Larsen trap on a Wiltshire shooting estate, once again highlights the way in

Today, the HSA can exclusively reveal that Philip Kennedy, recently convicted kennel huntsman of the Stowe Beagles, is the son of Steve Kennedy, the longtime

As reported in The Times hunt leaders – including British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) Chair, father-in-law to ex-PM David Cameron – Viscount Astor, are plotting to hoodwink the government into making small changes to the types of scent used by so-called ‘trail’ hunts, enabling ministers to ‘claim victory’ without introducing the comprehensive legislation that would ensure an end to hunting wildlife with dogs.

On the 9th of June 2026, two members of the South Shropshire Hunt (now called the Shropshire Hunt), William Hand and Toby Holley, appeared at Telford

After countless hours of footage showing foxes being hunted, chased and killed, Avon & Somerset Police have finally taken action, charging three members of the Beaufort Hunt with illegal hunting offences.

Charlie Ford, huntsman of the Devon & Somerset Bassets, was found guilty of a Hunting Act offence at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 18 June

One of the many disturbing aspects of the recent drone video that led to the conviction of Stowe Beagles Kennel Huntsman Philip Kennedy is the

Our twelve-week countdown is now almost over – the government’s trail hunting closes at 11.59pm tomorrow night – 18th June 2026. If you have not

We are now in the final week of the consultation into banning ‘trail hunting’ and despite hunts professing their innocence they are continuing to rack

With only a few days to go until the Government’s consultation on banning so-called ‘trail hunting’ closes (complete it here), hunters are doing a great

With just over a week to go until the government’s public consultation on strengthening the Hunting Act closes, the HSA is today releasing horrifying leaked footage from within stag hunting.

The huntsman of a boarding school beagle pack pleaded guilty to illegal hunting last week, after shocking drone footage caught them killing a hare and

On Saturday the 9th of May people from all over the country came together to rally against hunting. At the event organised by the League
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