The sorry history of London’s Hoover Building
Several other Thirties buildings from American firms survive in west London
American magicians in London
In 2003, David Blaine spent 44 days in a plexiglass box suspended above the River Thames. It was amazing, yes, but it wasn’t magic
Ghost riders in the sky
In Lavenham, American history is unlocked by a pint of fine English ale
In this time of modern contagion, I find myself turning to ancient prayers
They remind us that we’re not the first to face these fears
Cat cafés mix business with pleasure
Paws-itively purr-fect
In the cart of the city
‘The new owners employ Army vets for a few dollars a day to sit by a van in case an inspector comes’
The holy pedigree of cats
Despite there being no mention of them in the Bible, cats have a prestigious holy pedigree in Christianity
