In yet another example of our special relationship, American cities are using clever marketing techniques to bring us subtle glimpses of their great land. This month the Chicago and Illinois Tourist Office will release a fleet of 25 branded taxis to mark the 2nd phase of marketing for Chicago UK, offering Londoners free rides around town on the first Monday and last Friday of the month. Apparently, the cabs are covered in ‘quirky phrases’......

Last week, we recommended that you check out The Devil Wears Primark, which was scheduled to air on Channel 4 last night at 9pm. We hope you weren't disappointed in us if you did tune in to check it out, because the programme didn't air. Instead, Channel 4 aired the movie Without A Paddle. Now, last minute schedule changes aren't that unusual in the television world, but this programme had been heavily advertised, and......

A rainy bank holiday really isn’t fair, is it? We feel very strongly that you should stay in for the rest of the week, in protest of nature’s unfairness. We’re sure nature will take the notice and reward our protest with better weather. That’s how it works, right? On TV, Londonist likes: Tuesday, 27 May Gordon Ramsay’s F Word (Channel 4, 21:00-22:00) McFly joins Gordon in the kitchen this week, along with Janet Street-Porter......