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Cats invade the stage at G20 Summit
Cats onstage at the G20 Summit
The cats sniffed some flowers and trotted off the stage, apparently unimpressed.

Feline trio steals the limelight from world leaders

Three cats managed to evade security and stroll onto the stage at the G20 Summit in Turkey last week.

After trotting around the stage and sniffing a few flowers, the furry intruders left, apparently unimpressed. But their brief appearance throughly upstaged leaders of the world's major economies.

Videos captured by journalists have been shared widely online. One Twitter user wrote: 'Yes, Obama and Putin met, but did you see the cats?', while another said: 'A meeting of the world's most powerful leaders, the G20. Invaded by cats. Marvellous'.

The trio provided welcome comic relief in between serious talks at the summit, which brought together leaders of the world's 20 major economies.

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V15rnpZ_hV4

Image: Euronews/Youtube

 

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.