What affects us affects cats
Oct 7 was the anniversary of the diabolical Hamas attacks on Israelis living on a kibbutz not far from the Gaza-Israel border. Many in Britain wanted to protest against what they see as the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza in retribution by the Israeli government for the Hamas atrocities. On Oct 2 a terrorist …
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 …
There has been a lot of online discussion as to whether Israel’s actions in Gaza meets the legal definition of genocide. Many people are convinced that this is genocide. They rely on their gut instinct. Of course, Netanyahu denies it absolutely. He is simply trying to eliminate the Hamas threat he argues but it …
For a long time, like many others I am sure, I have been quietly infuriated by the emergence of steroidal family cars. The UK is transforming elegant vehicles into metaphorically speaking muscle-bound SUVs (sport utility vehicle). Everything is now a steroidal sport utility vehicle. Super-heavy, difficult to park especially for the fairer sex who …
Intelligent Daniil needs a challenge to be mentally stimulated. Tennis can no longer provide that important ingredient in his life. – Michael Daniil Medvedev has just split with his long-time coach Gilles Cervara, and everyone will now start speculating: new coach, new training regime, new direction. But let’s be honest — the problem is …
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? …
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 …
