What affects us affects cats
The Barnett formula, a mechanism established in 1978, was intended as a temporary method to allocate funding from the UK government to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland after the devolution of certain powers. Its purpose was simple: to adjust the block grants for devolved governments based on changes in spending for comparable services in …
This article reflects the current state of play. Things are changing rapidly but the big question is whether AI will one day be sentient and be able to form its own opinions and have genuine original thought, plucked out of its billions of neural connections. Users of AI need to rapidly realise that AI …
Note: this is an op-ed which endeavours to find an underlying story from four different stories in The Times of 28th August 2025. The development described has both an indirect and on occasions direct impact on domestic cat caregiving. Substituting a child for a cat!? Being unable to afford to look after a cat? …
This is an op-ed – an opinion article. Although the title sounds as if it might be a little frivolous, even silly, there is a serious aspect to this story namely the creation of a quiet and respectful space in train carriages for all passengers to enjoy. There would appear to be stricter rules …
Taliban spokesperson said that Afghanistan will accept UK boat people deportees. – Michael Nigel Farage has set out his stall on how to deal with the illegal immigrants crossing the channel in small boats when he becomes the next Prime Minister! Part of the plans include extensive returns to their countries of origin one …
I’ll make the reasonable assumption that some of the asylum seekers who’ve come to the UK illegally on small boats crossing the English Channel are able to telephone others in France and tell them about the protests outside hotels where they are housed and how scary it has become for many of them according …
Sir Keir Starmer has spent his first weeks in office fawning over Donald Trump. A state visit, lavish banquets, and even a letter from the King — all choreographed to show that Britain is once again America’s dutiful ally. The Prime Minister dressed it up as a “reset” of the special relationship, a demonstration …
For donkey’s years I have been sickened by the LBC presenter James O’Brien’s arrogance when confronted with a caller with whom he disagrees. He almost inevitably insults people who have the temerity to call his show to disagree. Most often his production team block these people. You almost invariably get sycophantic callers who fawn …
