On foreign affairs and the longevity of Larry the Cat

Merchant banker Mark Barnes and journalist Tim Cohen talk to special guest journalist and foreign affairs correspondent Linda van Tilburg about why the 10 Downing Street cat Larry seems to have more chance of maintaining his domicile than other recent residents.

Tim Cohen May 21, 2026 2 min read

To find out more, Merchant banker Mark Barnes and journalist Tim Cohen talk to special guest journalist and foreign affairs correspondent Linda van Tilburg about why the 10 Downing Street cat Larry seems to have more chance of maintaining his domicile than other recent residents. And there is also the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, which seemed to elicit more photographs than policies. Also, AI.

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