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Another "offensive" pub name

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Another "offensive" pub name

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United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 22 days ago

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PETA's fox pub name row 'undermines real issues'

Critics respond to PETA's suggestion The Sly Old Fox should change its name because its derogatory.

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An animal rights group has been accused of undermining real issues after asking a pub to change its name, claiming it is offensive to foxes.

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