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The best cordials for summer
Which of these British cordials make the most delicious drink for a sunny day? Country Life finds out
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Books to read in May
May is a month for romance, and retreating under a tree with a good book. We pick our favourite reads for this glorious month
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Gluten free chocolate cake
This rich, moreish chocolate cake is ideal for dinner parties, a picnic or afternoon tea, and is gluten free.
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Hotel review: Bedruthan Hotel & Spa, Cornwall
Emma Hughes enjoys a weekend of crafts and fine food in a Cornish hotel by the sea, and comes away with her very own footstool
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The best simnel cake revealed
After sampling five Simnel cakes from some of the best bakeries in the country, we found our favourite. Which got Country Life's vote?
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High court blasts turbines
Local opponents to a wind farm in Northamptonshire have had their challenge upheld in the High Court
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Hot cross bun bread and butter pudding
Easter is just around the corner, and if you find yourself with leftover hot-cross buns on your hands that have gone a little stale, here's a delicious and easy way of using them up.
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Bovine TB still on the rise
Bovine TB continues to spread into new areas of the country, new figures show
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The best pocket novels to take on holiday
Country Life has chosen some of our favourite pocket-sized novels perfect to take on an Easter break, or any weekend away
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Perfect Six Nations cheese twists
These crisp and golden cheese twists are perfect for munching in front of the final Six Nations rugby games this weekend
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Is yours the best watercress recipe?
The search is on for the best recipe using watercress
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Brecon Beacons get star status
The Brecon Beacons are only the second place in the UK to be designated an International Dark Sky Reserve
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Why you need an estate map
Think estate maps are a quaint throwback? Think again-they're actually an important part of successful ownership, says Emma Hughes
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Country Life's top ten parties in literature
Inspired by a new book about the most memorable gatherings in literature, Emma Hughes compiles her top 10 of unmissable invitations in this week's Country Life
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Wind in the Willows goes wireless
A new generation of youngsters can fall in love with The Wind in the Willows with a new app for tablets and smartphones
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Save our streams
A legal complaint against the Government has been lodged at the European Commission by the Salmon and Trout Association
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Act now to rescue buildings in jeopardy
The annual list from the Victorian Society of its buildings at risk has some gems including Ipswich County Hall and Holborn Circus in London
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William Morris Gallery re-opens
The William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, housed in his family home, is re-opening this week
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The Midland Hotel, Morcambe
Emma Hughes makes a pilgrimage to The Midland, Morecambe's remarkable Art Deco hotel, star of Poirot
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City Break: Madrid
The food, culture and green spaces in Madrid all impress Emma Hughes on her weekend visit to the Spanish capital
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Book review: The Chemistry of Tears
Emma Hughes enjoys Peter Carey’s latest novel The Chemistry of Tears
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Wine tastings at Exeter College, Oxford
Emma Hughes spends a heavenly afternoon in Oxford tasting wines with the Oxford Wine Academy
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30 heart-stopping heroes
From Heathcliff to Horatio Hornblower, fiction is full of fanciable men. Emma Hughes lists the literary heroes who make her heart beat fastest
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A black tie event for Battersea Dogs Home
They say that every dog has its day-and for 30 residents of the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, November 11 was their night.
