How the railways turned Liverpool into Athens

Grand Tours, grander ideas and Greek revival architecture

Dear members — it’s been a glorious few weeks in the sunshine but alas, all good things must come to an end. Hopefully today’s story can give you a brief reprieve from the stormclouds, as Abi whisks you away to Athens, or the Liverpool equivalent…

But first, your Tuesday briefing — including a petition to save the Epstein theatre and new evidence from a corruption probe involving former mayor Joe Anderson.