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Battersea dog finds a home with Holby doctor
Jules Knight
Actor Jules Knight with Honey.

A mischievous Battersea dog has been adopted by TV personality Jules Knight 

A former Battersea Dogs and Cats Home resident called Honey has found herself a new home with Holby City actor Jules Knight.

Jules joins a long list of television personalities who have rehomed Battersea dogs, including fellow Holby actress Amanda Mealing, and the show’s guest star Paul O’Grady.

He has been fostering Labrador retriever cross Honey since February, and despite her occasional mischievous behaviour, Jules has decided to give her a permanent home.

The Holby actor has already had his parenting skills put to the test, as Honey has chewed through TV cables and covered his oatmeal carpet with inky paw stains, after chewing through a permanent marker pen. However she has settled in well with Jules and his girlfriend Jo Renwick in South West London, and has won them both over with her affectionate nature.
 
Jules said: “I have always loved big dog breeds, including Labs, retrievers and great Danes. When I was younger I had a retriever who would catch and return anything you threw at her. Honey can’t catch and she only retrieves about one in 20 balls we throw. But she’s the best snuggler in the world. Her speciality is love which she gives us 24/7.
 
“It was love at first sight from the moment we saw her and we would encourage anyone thinking of getting a pet to come to Battersea and give a homeless dog or cat a second chance.”
 
Battersea is currently undergoing an ambitious development, replacing the original kennels with brand new facilities, to improve the quality of life for its residents.

 
Image courtesy of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.