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Reeta Chakrabarti: ‘Some journalists put themselves at the centre of the story. I don’t think you should’Lotte Brundle meets the BBC journalist to talk about her fascination with the painter Amrita Sher-Gil, her shopping addiction and writing her first novel.
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Cancel your safari because Earth's greatest wildlife experiences take place beneath the surface of the oceanThere's no shortage thrilling marine encounters for intrepid travellers.
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'Mystery, subtle magic, and strange, elusive charm which must be felt but cannot wholly be understood': The exquisite Italianate gardens of Renishaw HallRenishaw Hall in Derbyshire is one of the earliest and finest gardens to appear in Country Life. The Anglo-Italian landscape created by Sir George Sitwell — and now home of Alexandra Sitwell and her husband, Rick Hayward — continues to enthral visitors with its elusive charms over a century later. Main photography by Clive Nichols.
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James Bond's Italian villa is on the market, and it's a breathtaking spot on Lake ComoIt's 20 years since Daniel Craig first drew 007's Walther PPK, but we've never forgotten the amazing home where he wrapped up his first outing as James Bond.
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Something fishy is happening in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, July 31, 2026Test your knowledge of the more than 34,000 fish species living in fresh and salt waters around the world.
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From bejewelled big-cats to silver serpents, jewellery walks on the wild sideAnimal mascots in jewellery have represented many qualities since they were first modelled in Assyrian times.
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The Oldest Sweet Shop in the world is a child’s dream and a dentist’s nightmareIt's got everything bar the Oompa Loompas. Harry Pearson pops in to the Yorkshire shop.
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Britain's priciest two-bedroom home is a 'true sanctuary' on one of the country's finest fishing spotsTestcombe Cottage is an impossibly idyllic home situated on the banks of one of Hampshire's famous chalkstreams.
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An idyllic Cotswold mill set in its own secluded corner of the Golden ValleyThe irresistibly pretty Bakers Mill is for sale for the first time in 60 years. Penny Churchill takes a look.
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We're running up that hill in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, July 30, 2026It's Kate Bush's birthday today — so how much do you know about her?
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Antiquarian fish prints might be the little luxury you didn’t know you neededCollector Paul Martin advises on some of the very best.
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Alan Titchmarsh: Beautifying your bordersThe gardener, writer and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh shares his tips on making the most of your flower borders.
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Bugs bugs, glorious bugs: 'The little things that run the world'This week's leader celebrates the many merits of the humble insect, from the bumblebee to the butterfly.
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Time well spent: The watch adverts from the Country Life Archive that chart 130 years of styleRosie Paterson uncovers 11 outstanding watch adverts from the Country Life Archive.
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Guess the county in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, July 29, 2026Can you recognise an English county from its outline? Let's put your geography skills to the test.
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'A turning point in the history of country houses': Bowood's trailblazing days as a safe refuge for wounded soldiersJohn Goodall visits Bowood to discover more about the wartime role played by this Wiltshire home — and the example it set that was then followed across Britain.
