22nd March 2013
Washington DC, USA
In land far, far away, a community of people sent an emphatic message to the rest of the world, definitively declaring their political status for the first time in history. “YES!” screamed from social media feeds on Monday 11 March, where the Falkland Islands announced their wish to retain their status as a British Overseas […]
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6th September 2012
Washington DC, USA
As we descend into fall, there is one thing on the mind of hundreds of thousands around the globe: fashion. New York Fashion Week will open this evening with the illustrious Fashion’s Night Out. What began as an initiative to boost consumer confidence at the height of the recession has become a night full of shopping, […]
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3rd May 2012
New York, USA
Known as the “City of Bridges,” Pittsburgh has more bridges than Venice. Last week, on 26 April, the newest one was unveiled; a metaphorical bridge, admittedly, in the form of the posting of a UK Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) officer to the Pittsburgh area-based National Cyber-Forensics Training Alliance (NCFTA) marks the forging of an […]
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1st March 2012
Washington DC, USA
Last week I took a very belated Christmas holiday to Puerto Rico. It was very lovely…even if it has meant that one particular friend and colleague has sung West Side Story’s “America” (which compares the perceived pros and cons of living in NYC to San Juan) every time we’ve bumped into each other since my return. But […]
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29th February 2012
Washington DC, USA
After just six weeks in this fascinating job, I can hardly believe how much I am learning. South Carolina and Florida in my first 10 days to get a flavour of the Republican presidential candidates race, some time in Washington finding my feet and rediscovering old friends, then three days in New York followed by, […]
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11th January 2012
Washington DC, USA
I’m just on the train back from a trip to New York City—my first excursion out of DC since arriving in the US at the end of November. Of course, I’ve been to NYC many times before (indeed Layla and I went there on our honeymoon) but it’s a very different experience to go to […]
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23rd November 2010
New York, USA
Guest blog: Mike Niles, British Consulate-General, New York Running from Queens to Manhattan over the Queensboro Bridge was silent – no shouting, no music – just the sound of heavy breathing and quickened steps. Turning right onto 1st Avenue in Manhattan is a daunting prospect; a sea of heads ahead, banners and cheers, and an […]
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29th October 2010
New York, USA
Congratulations to Glenda Bailey OBE and Tony Walton who became the first recipients of the St George‘s Society Anglo-American Cultural Awards this week. The glittering event, on October 25, began with the first US performance of Stephen Sondheim’s Evening Primrose, starring celebrated British actress Angela Lansbury CBE. The night also featured performances from Alan Cumming OBE and Jim Dale […]
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