A Michael Broad Blog
Palmerston, the famous former Chief Mouser of the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), has embarked on a new adventure in Bermuda. Having gained international recognition as a diplomatic feline in Whitehall, he has now settled into a more relaxed—but still influential—role at the Governor’s residence in Paget. His move comes as he accompanies …
Of course, I love this photograph of Sir Keir Starmer with his family’s new kitten which we are told is a Siberian cat. This is a purebred cat. Although I must say this kitten looks more like a Ragdoll. You can see the white pointing on the face so typical of Ragdoll cats. What …
It’s not been fully described in the newspapers but I have made the presumption that Sir Keir Starmer’s family live in the flat above number 11 Downing Street which is larger than the flat above 10 Downing Street. Although the flat above number 11 Downing Street is meant to be occupied by the Chancellor. …
The title is what I asked AI in order to provide me with information about the ‘living fixed asset’ cats of this presidential palace. It is rare for community cats to become protected by a country’s leader. In fact, I think that it is unique. The phrase ‘living fixed asset’ would probably be improved …
OPINION: The news media online is writing about a bug-eyed cat who’s gone viral thanks to an uncanny resemblance to some A-list actors. Great fun. This cat, called ‘Winky’ has an Instagram account. It’s another example of a cat with a severe inherited health problem becoming a celebrity. RELATED: Munchkin Cat Breed Am I …
The Universal Pictures film Argylle has been described as the most talked about film of 2024. Claudia Schiffer went to the film’s premiere with one of its stars in a backpack on her back; the Scottish Fold whose name is Chip. It made for a great picture. The backpack is one of those modern …
This is the current Nepo Kitty A-list. What is a ‘nepo kitty’ or ‘nepo cat’? It comes from the term ‘nepo baby’ which according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary refers to nepotism by parents towards their baby to the point where the child becomes famous perhaps even more famous than their famous parents. That’s my …
The photograph by a couple of celebrity photographers of the world’s top celebrity currently, Taylor Swift, with her Ragdoll cat, Benjamin Button, draped over her shoulders like a scarf, has caught the world’s attention. It was captured for Time Magazine to celebrate Taylor Swift being named as their Person of the Year. Great work. …
