Meat

And other stories from the stranger side of life

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Are pets for life or just for lockdown? Is the world losing its taste for meat? And will concert audiences put up with being penned in?

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 21 May

Slovakia becomes latest country to report outbreak amid rising fears about inadequate containment efforts

Report claims majority of meat people eat by 2040 will not come from slaughtered livestock

Reports of life-threatening reactions to animal products are soaring worldwide – and a tiny insect is to blame

New study suggests 14% increase in the price of red meat could prevent almost 6,000 deaths a year in the UK

New study says reducing amount of meat in our diets is key to cutting climate change

Products from three supermarkets among more than 140 items that tested positive for undeclared animal flesh

Researchers say synthetic meat could solve major environmental issues, but not everyone is convinced