Concerns about the rat problem were raised on X, formerly Twitter, by ex-Labour councillor Simon Bird who said he had “seen similar size cats”. He posted on Monday evening: “Massive rats are ...

“I'm led to believe that these particular rats are as big as cats,” he added. He noted the rising costs for affected residents in his area, some of whom may have to vacate their homes if the s ...

Pakistan's parliament is facing a new crisis: giant rats that have overrun the South Asian country's corridors of power. Authorities have allocated a budget of Rs1.2m (£3,300) to employ hunting ...