What happened: Palmerston, the Foreign Office's famous cat, has died in Bermuda. Larry the Cat, the current chief mouser at 10 Downing Street, paid tribute to his former rival.
Why it matters:
- Palmerston was a well-known figure in British political circles, symbolising a lighter side of government life.
- His death marks the end of an era for the Foreign Office's tradition of having a resident cat.
MNN Take: Palmerston's role as a mouser and public figure brought a unique, informal element to government offices, reflecting the British fondness for cats in official settings.
Sources: BBC Politics