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Patrick Galbraith: 'The idea that a bar in Norfolk selling vinho verde would make it through even one winter was about as likely as the Madonna herself reappearing by the old water pump'
The success of a Walsingham wine bar shows that all is not yet lost in the English village.
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These are a few of Diana Henry's favourite things
The author of more than 10 cookery books talks to Amie Elizabeth White. Illustrations by by Ollie Maxwell.
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A good call: The red telephone box rings in 100 years
One hundred years ago, the first all-red telephone box, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, was installed in London. Deborah Nicholls-Lee lifts the receiver on a very British icon.
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Agromenes: The Food Waste Inspector is right to call out M&S, Waitrose and Lidl for throwing away food that is perfectly good to eat
The UK wastes more food than any other country in Europe, enough to feed 30 million people. This isn't write, Agromenes argues.
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Audi S e-tron GT: Is this the EV that will save us from a dull and silent future?
She is a pretty car, but is she a good car?
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The dog that saved Disney and once ran with horses: A spotted history of the Dalmatian
Famous for their spots and screen career, the Dalmatian has always looked at home beside beautiful things, but this is no decorative breed. Behind the spots lies a clever, athletic dog with a long working heritage, a strong will and serious stamina.
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Ranking Agatha Christie’s murders from least to most likely
Have you been watching Netflix's 'Seven Dials' and wondering just how likely that murder really is? Laura Kay ranks ten of the Queen of Crime's best offings.
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‘Re-using gemstones and gold pays in so many ways, turning "something old" into "something new" again’
Approximately 40% of all UK engagements happen between November and Valentine's Day, but choosing what to propose with can be a minefield. Why not look at what's hiding in the family jewellery box, says Jessica Diamond.
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Gill Meller's recipe for wholesome and flavourful cauliflower cheese gratin
Gill Meller's cauliflower cheese is elevated thanks to the additions of ceps and parsley.
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What is everyone talking about this week: Everything you wanted to know about Greenland* (*but were afraid to ask)
The jewel in the Danish crown has become our latest cause célèbre as the USA muscles its way onto the island. But how much do we really know about it?
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The Glovebox: BMW's moving art can't stop being the star of the show
Things to look out for at Salon Rétromobile in Paris, a new Bugatti that's like an old Bugatti, The King's Lotus and where food and F1 collide.
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Sophistication on wheels: The most elegant method of train travel is still the sleeper
The appeal of being lulled to sleep as a sleeper train rattles homewards is synonymous with adventure and romance.
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Slipshod no more: The slipper has made its way out of the bedroom and into the world of high fashion
Versatile, stylish, comfortable and elegant. What's not to love about footwear that's perfect for almost every occasion?
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What is everyone talking about this week: Mutton chops are back and everyone's drinking sloe gin
In his latest Country Life column, Will Hosie reveals what everyone's talking about this week (and growing, and drinking).
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Zero XE: Zipping around the countryside on a 'mountain bike on steroids'
Patrick Galbraith puts the latest electric offering from Zero Motorcycles through its paces.
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The smartest dog breed in the world — loved by Robert Burns and Queen Victoria
From the Border hills to Burns Night, the border collie remains what it has always been: an ancient working dog of extraordinary intelligence and loyalty.
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Hello Kitty, the FBI and the exclusive island of Nantucket: Weird and wonderful tartans, and where to find them
This Burns Night, Lotte Brundle offers you a brief history of the internationally celebrated chequered fabric.
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Forget haggis — the humble swede is the real hero of the Burns Night meal
Douglas Chalmers makes his case for the underrated root vegetable.
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Come rain or shine: Burberry’s Gabardine Capsule collection celebrates the art of dressing for Britain’s changeable skies
Burberry is celebrating the revolutionary fabric its founder invented with a new collection designed for adventures in Britain's countryside — and its unpredictable weather.
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Tom Parker Bowles talks tartiflette: 'This is not a dish worried about precision, elegance or nuance. It is all about beautiful ballast and you wouldn’t want it any other way'
Tartiflette is one of the most gloriously indulgent après-ski centrepieces, but you don’t need to have spent the day bombing down black runs to enjoy it
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Posh people do well on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! because they survived boarding school: Sophia Money-Coutt's snob's guide to reality television
'One of my least favourite forms of snobbery is television snobbery,' says our weekly columnist — who also reveals what her favourite reality television shows are.
