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Cat hitches a ride on a microlight
cat on microlight
A few seconds into the video the cat can be seen crawling along the wing before putting its head into the cockpit.

Shock as cat appears on the wing during flight

A stowaway cat has made national headlines after appearing on the wing of a microlight plane as it flew hundreds of feet above the ground.

Pilot Romain Jantot got "the fright of his life" when he spotted the cat sitting on the wing of the plane.

"All pilots have stringent safety checks they must carry out before each and every flight - looking for stray cats hidden inside the wing isn't one of them."

The moment was caught on camera and posted on YouTube. Initially the cat is not visible but a few seconds into the video it can be seen crawling along the wing before putting its head into the cockpit, much to the apparent shock of the pilot and passenger.

Mr Jantot landed the plane as quickly as possible, bringing the slightly bemused feline back to level ground.

Image: © Romain Jantot/YouTube

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Applications open for MMI research grants

News Story 1
 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.