LONDON, Feb 15, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Larry the cat, the UK's most famous feline, marks 15 years on Sunday as the country's chief mouser patrolling the corridors of power around number 10 Downing Street. - Humble roots -Recruited to deal with a rodent problem, Larry arrived at the prime minister's official residence on February 15, 2011. Unlike prime ministers. "Farewell old friend x," Larry posted on his X account, brushing aside rumours of rivalry between the pair. Under former US president Bill Clinton, the black-and-white cat Socks took up residence in the White House from 1993 to 2001.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 15, 2026 03:14 UTC