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Treasury's chief mouser enlisted as a tour guide
Gladstone
Sporting his trademark red polka dot bow tie, Gladstone was fitted with a camera to give the public a unique view of the Treasury.

Gladstone gives a 'cat's eye view' of the department
 
Treasury cat Gladstone has taken on the job of 'tour guide' this week, in addition to his usual mousing duties.

Sporting his trademark red polka dot bow tie, Gladstone was fitted with a camera to give the public a unique view of the Westminster building, ahead of this weekend's Open House London event (15-16 September).

The parliamentary feline can be seen strutting down the department's corridors and peeking into offices, while having doors held open for him.

Gladstone arrived at the Treasury in July from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. A former stray, he was named after the former Prime Minister and chancellor William Ewart Gladstone.

An unknown Treasury source recently revealed that Gladstone has devoured six mice during his time in office. His neighbour Larry, chief mouser for Number 10 Downing Street, has a less impressive mousing record and reportedly took six months to make his first kill.

Scuffles between Larry and the Foreign Office cat Palmerston have been rife in recent months. Parliamentarians hope that Gladstone will play peacemaker.

Image © HM Treasury

 

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.