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'The Shakespeare of architects... he has yet had no equal in this country': Sir John Vanbrugh and the legacy of Blenheim Palace
To mark the tercentenary of Sir John Vanbrugh’s death, Charles Saumarez Smith considers the changing reactions to one of his greatest creations, Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. Photographs by Will Pryce for Country Life.
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Knight Frank's best places to live for commuters in 2026
Sponsored by Knight Frank
As more and more people return to the office more often, experts from Knight Frank share their tips on the best places to live for those needing to commute to London.
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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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'It was like going on a blind date... over a few glasses of wine our friendship was sealed and by three in the morning we had a plan': The creation of a spectacular Moroccan garden
Scrubby farmland near Marrakech has been transformed into an exceptional garden with views of the snow-capped Atlas mountains. discovers Kirsty Fergusson discovers the gardens of Riad Nouria, home of Lexi and Helena Oswald. Photographs by Clive Nichols.
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'The Taylor Swift effect? We've never experienced anything like it': Jeweller Cece Fein-Hughes' consuming passions
Cece Jewellery's signature signet rings are beloved by the famous and fabulous — including Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi and Taylor Swift. Lotte Brundle meets the woman behind the jewellery.
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A medieval parsonage that's a 'fantasy mash-up of architectural styles', just down the road from a swish Somerset hotspot
The Grade I-listed Tintinhull Court is a breathtaking home that straddles the eras.
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Thinking of running away from the world? Then you'll need one of these log cabins, hillside villas, mountain retreats or island homes, from £75,000 to £6 million
Sometimes the world feels like a lot — and when it does, you could do with a place to get away. Here are some of the most intriguing for sale today across the world — from £75,000 to £6 million.
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'It turns out that coconut charcoal is the best substance on Earth for nullifying astronauts breaking wind': The secret uses of plants
From ice cream to underwear and explosives, plants are remarkably integral to much of the manmade world, a new book shows.
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From Sicily to Sussex: What the Normans did for us
A trip to Sicily prompted Pamela Goodman to detour to Durham, a few weeks later: 'an unlikely pairing of cities sharing an unlikely historical overlap.'
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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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Spencer-Churchill Designs
Henrietta Spencer-Churchill is one of Britains foremost interior designers.
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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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Old universities, bubblewrap, and extremely rare blood: It can only be the Country Life Quiz of the Day, January 29, 2026
The only quiz you'll ever take with questions about heavy metals.
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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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Alan Titchmarsh: I'm always asked about 'creating a sensory garden', and my answer is always the same
From the chirruping of the birds to the sweeping of a broom, Alan Titchmarsh shares the sounds that all our gardens have in common.
