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Last Updated: Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 14:46 GMT 15:46 UK

A huntsman Calls to scrap 'derided' hunt ban
Hunt supporters are calling for the ban on foxhunting to be repealed on the first anniversary of the Hunting Act.


KEY STORIES

'More foxes dead' since hunt ban
More foxes are being killed, says Countryside Alliance chairman Kate Hoey, as anti-hunt groups informs police of illegal hunting

Lords stand by ban on hunting
The House of Lords throws out an attempt to overturn the ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales.

'Successful start' to hunt season
Supporters and opponents of fox hunting both claim success as the first post-ban hunt season begins.

Hunt campaign loses court battle
Pro-hunt campaigners lose their second High Court challenge to laws outlawing hunting with dogs.

No devastation reported by hunts
Not one organised hunt in England has been forced to disband despite claims of huge cut backs due to the hunting ban.

Fallout over hunt ban's first day
Hunters claim a successful day after the first day of the hunting ban, but opponents allege intimidation.

Defiant hunts put ban to the test
Hunts meet across England and Wales pledging to observe the new ban, amid scrutiny from anti-hunt protesters.

Ban on hunting comes into force
Hunting with dogs in England and Wales becomes illegal as the ban on the activity passes into law.


BACKGROUND

Hunting: How did your MP vote?
The voting lists from the crunch Commons decision to ban hunting.


FEATURES AND ANALYSIS

Analysis: The real cost of a ban?
BBC economics editor Evan Davis looks at the ban's potential economic impact.


BILL AND OFFICIAL LINKS

MPs force hunt ban into law
Hunting with dogs is to be banned from February after the House of Commons forced through legislation.

The Burns Inquiry: Key points
Key points of the Burns Inquiry into hunting with hounds, published in June 2000.

Is hunting with dogs cruel?
The crux of the whole fox hunting debate, for many people, is the issue of cruelty.

Three centuries of hunting foxes
Fox hunting as it is recognised today, has been around for about 300 years.

Out with the hunt under new ban
In the wake of the hunting ban, the Old Surrey, Burstow and West Kent Hunt (OSBWK) is meeting on Saturday.

Blair concedes defeat
An outright ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales is backed by MPs after five hours of intense debate.

Viewpoints: Fox hunting ban
BBC News Online gathers opinions from opposing sides of the fox hunting debate.

'Hunting is my livelihood'
For those whose livelihood depends upon the hunt, a ban would mean far more than a lost pastime.



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