What affects us affects cats
Here are my thoughts in the form of a letter to the editor of The Times where today there is an article on cloning pets. I have always felt strongly that cloning pets is an act of arrogant self-indulgence with little concern for animal welfare. Cloning Pets: An Act Against Nature and Compassion Sir, …
A beloved neighbourhood cat named KitKat, affectionately known by locals as the “Mayor of 16th Street,” was struck and killed by a Waymo self-driving car in San Francisco’s Mission District last week — igniting grief, anger, and a new wave of debate over the safety and accountability of autonomous vehicles. According to local reports, …
This article is based on ongoing first-hand experience having had an operation for hip fracture repair after a traumatic assault in central London by a police officer! Hard to comprehend and believe but entirely true. After discharge from hospital, I suffered from horrendous and chronic insomnia due to stress and cold turkey release from …
Trump, Short-Termism, and the Looming Fiscal Crisis Donald Trump remains remarkably popular in the United States, despite unconventional methods and controversial policies. Yet beneath the political theatre lies a stark reality: his approach to governance reflects a deep-seated short-termism, one that risks pushing the U.S. toward a fiscal crisis that future generations may struggle …
If the government doesn’t have the courage to ban ultra-processed foods, they should tax them with a surcharge which is ringfenced to pay into the NHS budget. – Michael Broad Walk into any supermarket in Britain and the shelves tell the story. Boxes, pouches, and packets — brightly coloured, endlessly varied, and almost all …
When we’re in pain, we assume those who love us will notice and tread gently. It’s a shock when our cat — the creature who curls beside us every night — insists on lying across the very leg we’re trying to protect. To us it seems like obtuseness or even insensitivity, but to the …
Mounjaro and Ozempic (slightly less good at weight loss apparently) are all over news media because they are so successful at reducing appetite which inevitably leads to weight loss. The drug – GLP-1 agonists – was original created for diabetics as I recall to regulate blood sugar levels. How it reduces appetite GLP-1 (glucagon-like …
This short note is based on personal experience. There is no better way to learn about something. I broke my left hip (neck of femur) on 6th Sept 2025 at the Palestine Action protest when a police officer unexpectedly charged at me and violently pushed me over on tarmac. I was thrown to the …
