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Lord Palmerston didn't become PM until he was 71, making him the oldest leader in history to take up the office for the first time. The resident cat at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, dubbed “Lord Palmerston the Chief Mouser” in reference to its mouse-catching duties, … Long watch: Is this Russian cult leader a fraud? It was so good, in fact, that the cat has decided to leave sorting out international affairs to the human diplomats and retire to the countryside after four long, hard years on the job. Philip Hammond answers a question on Keith Simpson on whether or not the Chief Mouser to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Palmerston, is a spy. Freya, the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne's family pet, has had a number of misadventures. Larry even has his own "unofficial" Twitter account, with 47,500 followers. "If his behaviour at Battersea is anything to go by, we predict Palmerston will be a formidable feline, very deserving of his new name.". Since living there she's continued her misadventures, including being rescued by a charity worker after straying more than a mile from her Westminster home. Then in 2014, Freya was "clipped" by a car near Downing Street but her injuries weren't serious. LONDON - Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office. LONDON (AP) — Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U. K. Foreign Office. Palmerston, the Foreign Office’s chief mouser, is set for retirement after four years of service in Whitehall. The black and white rescue's reputation wasn't spotless. The Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office is the title of the official resident cat of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at 10 Downing Street.There has been a resident cat in the English government employed as a mouser and pet since the 1500s, although modern records date … LONDON: Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the UK Foreign Office. .css-1xgx53b-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-1xgx53b-Link:hover,.css-1xgx53b-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. In a letter penned by his official Twitter account, Palmerston insisted it was no dead cat strategy by Downing Street. Larry moved into the prime minster's home, Number 10 Downing Street, in 2011. Palmerston the cat was the Foreign Office's chief mouser. It was so good, in fact, that the cat has decided to leave sorting out international affairs to the human diplomats and retire to the countryside after four long, hard years on the job. Head of Catteries Lindsey Quinlan gave the former stay high marks, stopping just short of calling him a … It's thought the cat was named after Lord Palmerston, a former prime minister described as "a charismatic and popular figure". In 2011 the Osbornes brought her to live on Downing Street, next door to the Camerons and Larry. Read about our approach to external linking. The letter from Palmerston, or @DiploMog’ as he is known on Twitter, said his service showed that “even those with four legs and fur have an important part to play in the U.K.’s global effort.”. Video, Long watch: Is this Russian cult leader a fraud? He was hungry, underweight, and had no microchip, meaning his previous owners could not be traced. Other cats have been given this title as a nickname, usually by the British press.There has been a Downing Street cat mouser and pet since the reign of Henry VIII. The two year old domestic short hair was found wandering the streets of London. Jon Benjamin, director of the department’s Diplomatic Academy, wished him a “very happy retirement.″, “He left us a slightly chewed dead mouse next to my desk in @UKDipAcademy once,″ he tweeted, adding “we were of course not very grateful.”, FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat sits on a photographer's ladder at Downing Street in London. Efforts to free the miners, who were stuck underground for 14 days, took a dramatic turn on Sunday. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Palmerston the cat has faced repeated altercations with Larry, the chief mouser to 10 Downing Street, getting into a literal cat-fight with him in 2016, and being held up as an example of how a real mouser should operate, with Larry facing media criticism for being 'lazy'. NZ reports first community Covid case in months, How India calculates value of women's housework, In pictures: Defiant Russians rally for opposition, The man who invited the world over for dinner, .css-1snjdh1-IconContainer{display:none;height:0.875em;width:0.875em;vertical-align:-0.0625em;margin-right:0.25em;}The paper that helped the homeless. Chief Mouser Palmerston formerly called the Battersea Dogs and Cats shelter home. ITV News reporter Lucy Manning paid … When she was just a few months old, she went missing. 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LONDON (AP) — Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Office. Palmerston became the Chief Mouser of the Foreign Office in April 2016, Palmerston is a young cat, just 2 years old at the time of writing, and he's already caught at least 26 mice and 1 rat. He also said Larry did not generally like men but was friendly with President Obama. LONDON (AP) — Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office. VideoThe paper that helped the homeless. Monday, August 31, … What happens to your body in extreme heat? LONDON (AP) — Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office. 'Chief mouser' Palmerston retires as UK's top diplomatic cat LONDON (AP) — Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office. Battersea's Head of Catteries, Lindsey Quinlan told Newsbeat: ""He's a very confident cat, loves being with people, and enjoys a good chin rub. There are a number of cats living in important government buildings, many of which are old and full of mice. Palmerston will be living at one of the country's most famous addresses among the UK's top diplomats and ministers. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}The Foreign Office is hiring a cat to wage war on mice inside the famous building in Whitehall. Eleven pulled out alive in China mine rescue, The paper that helped the homeless. “I have been delighted to meet representatives from all over the world, and I hope I have done you proud in putting the U.K.’s best foot or paw forward in such interaction,” the letter said. © 2021 BBC. Rex Features. https://www.itv.com/.../palmerston-the-foreign-office-cat-retires-as-chief-mouser The Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office is the official cat of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.The cat works at 10 Downing Street.Only three cats, Humphrey, Sybil and Larry, have been given the title officially. The Foreign Office statement also said: "Palmerston is HM Diplomatic Service's newest arrival and in the role of FCO Chief Mouser will assist our pest controllers in keeping down the number of mice in our King Charles Street building. Before that he was foreign secretary for 15 years. It is announced Friday Aug. 7, 2020, that Palmerston is retiring from his hectic city job, and will retire to the countryside after four long, hard years on the job. He's said to be quite friendly, cuddling tourists and diplomats alike (no doubt preventing wars and general chaos with his fluffy diplomacy). Palmerston will live and work in … LONDON, UK — Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office. Palmerston, who is named after the longest-serving British Foreign Secretary, Lord Palmerston, arrived in April 2016 as a rescue cat. On his first day on the job, Larry scratched a journalist. Palmerston - the cat recruited by the Foreign Office as 'chief mouser' - made his first catch today, just weeks into his new job. Video. WPA Pool Palmerston will be joining Larry the cat who is Downing Street's chief mouser The Foreign Office is hiring a cat to wage war on mice inside the famous building in Whitehall. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. A rescue cat called Palmerston has been adopted by the UK government's Foreign Office to be its new Chief Mouser. 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Number 10's chief mouser has a history of rivalry with Palmerston. Palmerston, the chief mouser at the UK Foreign Office has decided to leave sorting out international affairs to the human diplomats and retire after four-year service. Palmerston […] LONDON (AP) — Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office. It was posted on Twitter. He had plenty of company, though sometimes less than smooth diplomatic relations with Larry, cat-in-residence at nearby 10 Downing Street. He got in at least one fight with Larry, head mouse catcher for the prime minister. 'Chief mouser' Palmerston retires as UK's top diplomatic cat "Palmerston's domestic posting will have zero cost to the public purrse as a staff kitty will be used to pay for him and all aspects of his welfur.". Like Palmerston, he is a rescue cat from Battersea Cats and Dogs Home in London. "We have worked closely with Battersea Dogs and Cats Home on Palmerston's deployment and they have inspected his new home, as they do for all pawtential new owners of their rescue cats.". “I have found life away from the front line relaxed, quieter, and easier,” a letter signed with two paw prints said. Long watch: Is this Russian cult leader a fraud? How the pandemic has changed the world economy, The homeless addict who became a professor, The deadly ingredient smuggled onto US menus, Viewpoint: Africa no longer needs lectures from the US. Palmerston made it official in a letter sent in his name to Simon McDonald, the office’s permanent under-secretary, which explained that he wanted more time “away from the limelight.”. JoJo Siwa 'never been this happy' after coming out, Vaccinated people may spread Covid, warns Van-Tam, Man missing for 18 days 'survived on mushrooms', A man who invited the world over for dinner, UK firms told 'set up in EU to avoid trade issues'. 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