Residents in an upmarket suburb have gone to war over a “very aggressive” cat.

Posters have been put up in the Clifton area of Bristol showing a cat trapped in a cage as a warning to his owners over his supposed aggression. But now the owner of Murray, a two-year-old black and white cat, has hit back by putting up his own posters in the York Place area of the affluent district responding to the claims.

Murray’s owner, who spotted the posters after taking him to the vet when his pet returned home upset, said: “The text described Murray as a very aggressive cat and should be neutered and warning people to stay away from him. The four photos of Murray are all very distressing of him being caged.”

Composer wants people to nod off

British contemporary composer Max Richter has written what is believed to be the longest single piece of classical music ever to be recorded.

Richter’s piece, titled Sleep, is described by the composer as “an eight-hour lullaby”, which he hopes will send listeners to the Land of Nod. The piece contains no words, and will be premiered in Berlin in September.

Richter will launch the piece with a concert performance that will be hosted from 12pm to 8am, and guests will be given beds, not seats. Talking about his composition, Richter said: “It’s my personal lullaby for a frenetic world. A manifesto for a slower pace of existence.”

Trouble brewing over tea breaks

Workers are taking fewer tea breaks, often fearing their bosses will think they are slacking, according to new research.

A survey of 2,000 workers found that almost half were too busy to stop for a cuppa, while one in four believed they were not allowed to have a break. One in five said they take fewer tea breaks in a typical day than five years ago.

The study by tea maker Tetley also revealed that two out of five bosses never make a round of hot drinks for their staff.

Happy New Year to red planet

Earth to Mars: Happy New Year! That’s the sentiment being offered this weekend in Mars, Pennsylvania, as Nasa and other space enthusiasts gather to honour the red planet. The Martian New Year occurs about every two Earth-years.

On Friday and Saturday, Nasa will sponsor exhibits and activities in the borough of Mars, about 32 kilometres north of Pittsburgh.

The agency hopes to encourage young people to study science and technology fields that will further Nasa’s goal of sending humans to Mars in the 2030s. Mars on Earth has a population of about 1,700 and a sculpture of a flying saucer in the heart of town.

Jammin’ Jeb appears on Tonight

Republican Jeb Bush “slow jammed” the news, told about meeting his wife, offered a guacamole recipe and oddly compared his presidential father and brother during a Tonight TV show appearance.

One day after announcing his bid for the presidency, Bush entered the entertainment world on the nation’s most popular late-night talk show. Americans do not expect their presidents to be song-and-dance entertainers, but they at least expect them to appear comfortable and quick-witted opposite television hosts.

He was featured on the show’s recurring “slow jam the news” skit with host Jimmy Fallon. The job required Bush to recite lines about his candidacy while Fallon, stylised as a 1970s soul man and backed by the Roots, offered a series of quips.

Hairy underarms are all the rage

On social media and red carpets, from New York to China, hairy underarms are having a mainstream moment.

Women are proudly showing off their growth on Instagram and YouTube, and it’s not just Miley Cyrus any more.

Jemima Kirke of Girls flashed her fair-coloured au naturel look – earning some cringes – at the CFDA awards, one of the top fashion events of the year.