U.K. BANS SOME WILDLIFE IN CIRCUS

Circuses are to be banned from using some wild animals - marking a victory for campaigners and the Daily Mirror.

Environment Minister Ben Bradshaw said travelling circuses were not meeting welfare needs.

The Mirror told this year how a lorry taking a rare white rhino and hippo from France to Ireland was rerouted, crashed, broke down and ran out of food.

Captive Animals Protection Society said: "It was crucial in the Government making this decision." Animal Defenders International said: "This is wonderful news."