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Britain Is Committed to Brexit and Free Trade with US
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Today, Dr. Liam Fox, the U.K.’s international trade secretary, is in the U.S. to lay some important groundwork for the post-Brexit U.S./U.K. trade relationship. “As the United Kingdom looks ahead to a new era of trade and a future outside the European Union, we’ll be strengthening ties around the world—especially with our top trading…
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Increasing Number of Americans Visiting Scotland
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Figures released by Scotland’s Office for National Statistics show a 32% increase in US visitors to Scotland. You can read more over at STV News. And in other news, Scotland has been voted one of the friendliest countries in the world, and the friendliest country in Europe. Read more at Visit Scotland.
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St. Louis is a Top Place to Start a Business
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has ranked the city of St. Louis as the second most favorable city for starting a business in the United States, coming in after first-ranked Dallas and before third-ranked Raleigh. The study ranked cities according to their regulatory environments. Read more at the St. Louis Business Journal
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2,400-Mile Expedition to Help Heroes!
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Recently, I had the privilege of spending a day with three lads who have earned my respect and admiration. These three university graduates from the UK were on their “gap year” and were using it to make a huge difference in the lives of others. They were in the middle of a 2,400-mile expedition,…
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Dunrobin Releases Second Novel from St. Louis Author Glynn Young
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On Black Friday, Dunrobin Publishing released “A Light Shining,” the second novel by St. Louis’ Glynn Young, and a sequel to Young’s 2011 novel, Dancing Priest. In Dancing Priest, Michael Kent faced tragedy and triumph, love and loss, was called as an Anglican priest, became an international Olympic hero, discovered his connections to the British…
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St. Louis “America’s greatest city,” says British expatriate
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Yesterday, I was privileged to talk about how great St. Louis is on the local NBC station, Newschannel 5.
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St. Louis featured in the UK’s Telegraph newspaper
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Today, this Brit got to brag about St. Louis in the international edition of the UK’s Weekly Telegraph. You can read it online on the Daily Telegraph’s website.
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St. Louis Diamond Jubilee Celebration Huge Success, Raises Funds for Charity; Buckingham Palace Takes Note
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2012 marks 60 years on the throne for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, and St. Louis celebrated this landmark occasion for the worldwide British community with The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Lunch at the London Tea Room. The event was attended by more than 200 people, and raised more than $1,300 in support of the fight…
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Local STL TV Celeb Trained as British Town Crier
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Back when we threw a big party in downtown St. Louis to celebrate Her Majesty’s 60 years on the throne, we had a wee bit of fun with Tim Ezell, a local TV celebrity who is always so much fun to be on air with. Enjoy! And, here’s an earlier blog post with all…
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Today’s London on Your Fiction Reading List
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It’s always a good experience when your fiction reading ties so nicely into what is going on in today’s world. Which is why I recommend you pick up a copy of Dancing Priest by Glynn Young. Dancing Priest combines Olympic cycling, British royalty, the Church of England (which is led by Queen Elizabeth II),…