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Brian May Wants Cosmetic Testing On Animals Banned In New Zealand Sep 8, 2014

Rock guitar legend and founder of the Save Me Trust, Brian May, took time out from his Queen tour in Auckland, to urge New Zealand to help end the suffering of animals used to test cosmetics such as shampoo and mascara. More →

Ricky Gervais And Judi Dench Support Wild Animal Circus Ban As New Bill Launched‏ Sep 3, 2014

Animal Defenders International (ADI), who is spearheading the campaign to end the use of wild animals in circuses in Britain, has teamed up with the multi-talented Ricky Gervais and legendary actors Dame Judi Dench and Brian Blessed to get behind a new bill to ban wild animal acts in Britain which is being introduced today. More →

Lily Allen Joins Star-Studded Coram Charity Concert Apr 3, 2014

The Royal Albert Hall came alive for Coram's biggest ever musical fundraising concert featuring Lily Allen, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Queen's Brian May, Kerry Ellis, The Feeling and Maverick Sabre this week. More →

Big Stars Back Charity Concert In Tiny Village Mar 3, 2014

Three of Britain’s biggest rock stars – Sir Paul McCartney, Brian May and Sir Bob Geldof – are backing a ‘Rock Against Cancer’ concert at a pub in a tiny village in the UK. More →

Small Steps Project Celebrity Shoe Auction On Now Dec 11, 2013

The Small Steps Project Celebrity Shoe Auction is on now – all of the celebrity shoes are available to bid on now until the 15th December on eBay More →

Celebrities Donate To Landmine Clearance Charity Auction Dec 6, 2013

Elbow have donated a guitar used on their latest album to raise money for a Nobel Peace Prize-winning landmine charity. More →

Celebrity Shoe Auction To Benefit Small Steps Project Nov 14, 2013

The Small Steps Project team has been swamped by stars falling over themselves to give up their shoes for their annual celebrity shoe auction – and they are thrilled to announce they now have over 100 pairs. More →

Stars Get Arty For Tigers May 21, 2013

The stars have come out in force to support the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation's TigerTime campaign to save the tiger in the wild by creating some fabulous original art. More →

Morrissey Speaks Out Against Animal Suffering At Imperial College London May 13, 2013

Former The Smiths front-man, Morrissey has joined the BUAV call for an independent inquiry into disturbing evidence of animal suffering and poor practice revealed at an Imperial College London animal research laboratory. More →

Queen Guitarist Brian May Speaks Out Against Animal Suffering At Imperial College London Apr 16, 2013

The BUAV has welcomed support from Imperial College London graduate and Queen guitarist Dr Brian May, following its release of disturbing evidence of terrible animal suffering, poor practice and wrongdoing at one of the University’s animal research laboratories. More →

Three Weeks Of Tiger Tracks Comes To A Close Mar 21, 2013

Joanna Lumley and Virginia McKenna are set to round up three weeks of Tiger Tracks, the world’s largest tiger conservation event in London tonight. More →

Stars Sign Ties To Support Male Cancer Awareness Nov 20, 2012

Sir Paul McCartney, Brad Pitt, Katy Perry, Robert Carlyle and a host of the world’s best loved and well-known house-hold names from Music, Film, TV and sport have pledged their support to male cancer awareness this International Men’s Day, by donating their signed and worn ties and scarves, all to be auctioned as part of the Cahonas Scotland ‘Loosen Up’ eBay campaign. More →

Freddie Mercury Becomes An Angry Bird For Charity Sep 4, 2012

Freddie For A Day and Rovio Entertainment are proud to announce a unique and innovative partnership that sees the most iconic Rock’n’Roll frontman of all time, Freddie Mercury, become an honorary member of the Angry Birds family. More →

Stars Help Ban Beagle Breeding Farm Jan 30, 2012

Ricky Gervais and Brian May have helped the BUAV stop a controversial breeding facility in Britain that would have seen beagles raised for the purposes of medical experiments. More →

Brian May Says No To Beagle Breeding Farm Jan 24, 2012

Queen guitarist and respected wildlife campaigner, Dr Brian May, and his SAVE-ME campaign have joined the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection campaign to stop a proposal to build a beagle breeding facility in Yorkshire to supply beagles for experiments. More →

Peter Andre To Host Celebrity Charity Gala To Benefit Dogs And Cats Home Nov 11, 2011

Peter André will host a very special celebrity charity event in Battersea, London, tonight. More →

Music Icons To Rock For The Prince's Trust Nov 9, 2011

Boy George, The Feeling and Pete Townshend are among the artists on board to rock the Royal Albert Hall next month for The Prince's Trust Rock Gala supported by Novae. More →

Pete Townshend To Headline Charity Rock Gala Oct 6, 2011

Rock legend Pete Townshend will be joined by a plethora of acts at a very special celebrity charity concert in London next month. More →

Brian May Joins Mel C On Stage For Charity Sep 15, 2011

Earlier this week, former Spice Girl Melanie C took to the stage joining cast members from the award-winning West End musical We Will Rock You to perform a unique curtain call charity collaboration – and was joined by a very special guest. More →

Stephen Fry Attends Celebrity Charity Event For Freddie Mercury's Birthday Sep 7, 2011

Stephen Fry, Fearne Cotton and Matt Lucas were some of the stars who turned out at a charity event in London on Monday to celebrate the 65th birthday of the late great Freddie Mercury. More →

Rock Stars Feature In Celebrity Charity Cookbook Sep 6, 2011

A number of music legends – including Brian May, Roger Daltrey, Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller – have shown they have more than just music in common with a new celebrity charity cookbook. More →

Be Freddie Mercury For A Day For Charity Aug 23, 2011

The unique opportunity to invest in some of the most prized Freddie Mercury and Queen related memorabilia presents itself next month as part of the grand plans being made by former band mates Brian May and Roger Taylor and Freddie’s own family to celebrate the late singer’s 65th birthday on September 5th. More →

Stars Step Up For Save The Children East Africa Appeal Aug 10, 2011

Yesterday saw the launch of a ground-breaking celebrity charity social media campaign, ’I’m Gonna Be Your Friend’ supported by many of the world’s most famous names in entertainment and their fans, including Beyoncé Knowles, Annie Lennox and Sting. More →

Queen's Brian May Named As Charity Patron Jul 27, 2011

Renowned musician and astrophysicist Brian May CBE, has been named as a Patron of the Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT), the UK’s leading non-animal medical research charity. More →

Get Your Hands On Sharon Osbourne's Bag For Charity Jul 11, 2011

A Fendi Spy handbag belonging to Sharon Osbourne is going under the hammer on a website that sells the secondhand items of the stars. More →

Stars Write To British PM For Circus Animal Ban Jun 23, 2011

In advance of the crucial Commons Debate to discuss a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses today, Animal Defenders International (ADI) and high profile supporters and celebrities are once again calling on the Government to reconsider their recent decision not to implement an outright ban on the use of wild animals in circuses, and to now vote for a ban. More →

Celebrities Support Wild Animal Circus Campaign Jun 9, 2011

Animal Defenders International (ADI) has enlisted the help of high profile supporters and celebrities who have written a joint open letter to the British Prime Minister requesting that he reconsiders Government’s recent decision not to implement an outright ban on the use of wild animals in circuses. More →

Heavy Metal Legends Form Supergroup For Charity Apr 13, 2011

Some of Heavy Metal’s greatest headbangers have joined together to form a massive supergroup for charity. More →

Celebrities Sign Letter To Stop Wild Monkey Trade Mar 31, 2011

An open letter to UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has been signed by a host of politicians, primatologists, scientists, academics, wildlife experts and celebrities. The letter calls on the UK Government to dissociate itself from the cruel trade in wild-caught primates for research. More →

Brian May Honors Born Free Charity Founder Mar 7, 2011

Queen guitarist Brian May was one of the stars to attend a special awards ceremony at the House of Lords in London on Friday to honor the “valuable and tireless work of small, independent rescue centers that help animals in the UK and overseas.” More →