started · updated
Larry the Cat debunks reports of his death
Larry the Cat, the famous chief mouse catcher of Downing Street 10, has debunked reports of his death. The cat responded via his X account, using a variation of a famous Mark Twain quote: ‘Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated...’.
The false report was initially published by the portal Politics UK, which later retracted the news. The outlet stated that the report was based on a reliable source that had been hacked.
Larry has lived at the official residence of the British Prime Minister since February 2011, when he was brought from a shelter by former Prime Minister David Cameron to help control the rat population. He has since become a public figure and tourist attraction, residing at Downing Street longer than any Prime Minister since the late 19th century.
Entities
10 Downing Street · David Cameron · Downing Street · Larry the Cat · Mark Twain · Politics UK
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The portal Politics UK initially reported the cat's death but later retracted the claim. www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Larry's X account refuted reports of his death using a quote attributed to Mark Twain. www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Larry has lived at 10 Downing Street longer than any Prime Minister since the end of the 19th century. www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Larry was brought from a shelter to 10 Downing Street by former Prime Minister David Cameron in February 2011. www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The false report was based on a trusted source that had been hacked. www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Larry's X account, @Number10Cat, has more than 900,000 followers. www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de