Roger Boyes writes op-eds for The Times. He is the paper’s diplomatic editor and a columnist. Today, 29th October 2025, he has written an article on the Ukraine war. In it, in effect, he states that Putin will win the war by the spring of 2026 because Ukraine does not and will not receive sufficient help …
This is a quick note! And I am by necessity generalising (there are of course exceptions) but it has been grating on my mind for some time: British tradesmen in their vans running engines for a long time – sometimes 20 mins – while sitting in the vehicle eating a Greggs breakfast roll or …
In early July 2025, Central Texas was struck by catastrophic flooding that devastated communities, displaced thousands of people, and left countless animals vulnerable. The unprecedented storm dumped over 20 inches of rain within hours, causing rivers to rise dramatically and inundate entire towns. Amid this disaster, local animal shelters quickly became overwhelmed with pets …
Introduction In an era marked by escalating geopolitical crises and deepening social divisions, Britain finds itself standing at a crossroads. The recent U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites — ordered by President Trump — has not only intensified global tensions but also risks igniting fractures within British society itself. Beneath the headlines and political …
A celebrity’s loss sparks fresh scrutiny of grooming parlours and their too-often hidden risks. The Incident: High-Profile Grief Sparks Outcry Recently, famed Indian director and actor Nadirshah made headlines after filing a police complaint in Kochi against a veterinary hospital, blaming the facility for the death of his beloved Persian cat, Chakkara, during a …
In a moment that melted hearts across social media this week, a stray cat found the safest place she could to give birth — an apartment doorstep. What might have turned into a tragedy instead became a story of quiet heroism, thanks to a neighbor’s instinct to act with compassion. The drama unfolded in …
In a heart-wrenching yet astonishing incident at Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park, a 12-year-old tabby cat named Mirage survived a 380-foot fall that tragically claimed the lives of her owners. Tragedy at Inspiration Point On the evening of April 28 or the morning of April 29, 2025, tourists Matthew Nannen, 45, and Bailee Crane, …
Lejandro Acosta Oliveros, a 45-year-old man from Santa Ana, California, was arrested on April 23, 2025, on felony animal cruelty charges after being accused of abducting, torturing, and killing over a dozen neighborhood cats over the past two years. The Santa Ana Police Department initiated the investigation following multiple reports from residents in the …
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