Animal rights groups fight US activist ban
Animal rights campaigners say they will resist any move by the home secretary, David Blunkett, to ban American activists from entering the UK.
Herpes may offer brain tumour cure
Fresh hope for sufferers as gene therapy trial wins go-ahead.
Tight rein on animal extremists planned
Wider impact of curbs on home protests and postal harassment alarms civil rights and lobby groups.
Saddle of Vespa all’Italiana
John Foot's taste buds are tickled by Matthew Fort's gastronomic Vespa trip, Eating Up Italy, but left unsatisfied by Carol Helstosky's Garlic and Oil, a history of Italian food that misses a few prime morsels.
Animal activist faces ban from UK
Laboratory row hits Oxford streets as home secretary threatens US surgeon for allegedly advocating murder.