JJ Fox is not just a tobacconist, but a vital part of London history
Nobody calls it James J. Fox, though — it’s JJ Fox. Before 1992, however, it was Robert Lewis.…
My Take | The times of giants are gone and a new ‘century of humiliation’ awaits Europe
Prime Minister Mark Carney told his fellow Canadians in March, “The old relationship we had with the United…
My Take | The times of giants are gone and a new ‘century of humiliation’ awaits Europe
Prime Minister Mark Carney told his fellow Canadians in March, “The old relationship we had with the United…
Floris, London’s Oldest Perfumer, Is Also Part Of The Bespoke Age
Anna Gilchrist, one of Floris’s bespoke perfumers. Floris “When I realise that Jane Austen is likely to have…
How to steal a radar from Hitler with 100 paratroopers and a lot of luck | Culture
Things weren’t going well. The Germans were advancing on all fronts, and Britain — stubbornly hunkered down on…
Hidden London: Latimer House | The Standard
As war broke out, he did more. His work took him to Trent Park in Barnet, Buckinghamshire’s Wilton…
Germany slams Russian ‘lies’, France warns of war ‘spectre’ in WWII commemorations
Germany on Thursday slammed Russia’s “lies” over its invasion of Ukraine, while French leader Emmanuel Macron warned that…
How did London celebrate VE Day and the end of the Second World War in 1945?
“Advance Britannia”, read the headline of The Evening Standard on this day 80 years ago. Each corner of…
Winston Churchill’s London bachelor pad now asks $5M for sale
Winston Churchill’s former London bachelor pad is on sale for the first time in 10 years — asking…
When are the VE Day celebrations as Charles and Camilla plan tea party
As part of the festivities commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the King and Queen will throw…