Congratulations Sheryll Murray - Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats

Pleased to be elected the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats. I would like to thank my predecessor @mariacaulfield for all the hard work she did and to @CatsProtection, @Battersea_ and @The_Blue_Cross for providing assistance to the group. pic.twitter.com/bLmALOF2Ol

— Sheryll Murray MP (@sheryllmurray) February 11, 2020

I have to say, I didn't even know there was an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats!

Meanwhile In Asia Pacific

Pumpkin The Tesco Cat Returns!

The BBC reports that a cat "banned" from entering his favourite supermarket is up to his old tricks and has been seen lounging on the self-service checkouts.

Ginger tom Pumpkin became an "unexpected item in the bagging area" of a Tesco branch near Norwich when he was spotted on the scanner on Sunday.

Almost 2,000 people follow the adventures of the mischievous moggy, who usually abides by the ban and stays outside the front door.

Tesco said it would encourage him out.

The six-year-old cat had been a regular in the Thorpe Marriott branch for well over a year before the shop took action last November, saying "although we love the little ginger cat who visits... a food store isn't the best place for a cat to be, so our colleagues gently encourage him to go out when he tries to come in".

However, on Sunday night Pumpkin the puss was back in his favourite place, relaxing on the self-serve scanner.

Trial of Man Accused of Being Brighton Cat Killer - Thread

In court for accused cat killer Steve Bouquet, who's charged with damaging or destroying 16 cats. Bouquet is in the dock, wearing a black leather jacket and white t-shirt

— Jo Wadsworth (@BrightonNewsJo) January 23, 2020

That's My Chair!

Please enjoy this video of my cat being an absolute idiot. Note the look on her face the entire time

Sound warning for my big dumb laugh pic.twitter.com/77ib0jxcg5

— Professional Blanket Wearer 🔜 ANE (@RhysLion) January 18, 2020

Cat Litter Shortage

Cat Litter GIF from Cat GIFs

Bob Martin, which supplied cat litter to big brands including Tesco and Sainsbury’s, fell into administration in November.

Parts of its business were then sold to rival brand Pets Choice – but it’s not clear what stage the acquisition is at.

The Sun reports that supermarkets have been reporting issues with their own-brand supply of cat litter for several weeks now, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have all confirmed the supply issues.

I asked Rosie to investigate, but she says she has nothing to go on!

Boris Cat

Who wore it better ? - Today's PM Pic. pic.twitter.com/ZNzefubuh9

— Justin Ng (@justin_ng) January 15, 2020