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Eileen Soper: The 'schoolgirl among the masters' with paintings in millions of homes, even yours
Renowned for illustrating the ‘Famous Five’ series, the mercurial, motorcar-obsessed Eileen Soper lived a bucolic and eccentric life.
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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.
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What is everyone talking about this week: Winter weddings might just be better than their summer counterparts
As our winters warm, so have Britons warmed to winter weddings. Just keep the fireplace well stocked.
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The monk strap: Where did the shoe with sole and sophistication come from?
Amie Elizabeth White charts the history of the monk strap shoe — beloved by Clark Gable, Cary Grant and James Bond.
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Twenty momentous photographs from the last 100 years that define our history
Every photograph tells a story and none more so than these 20 unforgettable ones.
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AI is now reaching into every corner of our lives — we can, and must, carefully choose how to engage with it
Emma Hughes, a key part of Country Life magazine's features team, is also a novelist. She reflects on the expanding reach of AI after finding out that her work had been 'scraped' in order to train Meta's new AI assistant, Llama 3.
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The best preparation for a half marathon is a long drive in the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante
Nick Hendrix heads to the south coast for a long run. He felt it was important to arrive in style.
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‘They don’t just fling themselves at you — they choose you’: Everything you need to know about the Scottish terrier
From Queen Victoria and Franklin D. Roosevelt to Rudyard Kipling and Humphrey Bogart — the Scottish terrier has been winning admirers for centuries, but it is a breed that chooses its people carefully.
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'I am blessed with many talents, most of which I can’t print, but taking a decent photograph is not one of them': How a camera-challenged Millennial fell in love with a landscape
A recent visit to Kinloch Lodge hotel was accompanied by a lesson in landscape photography.
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For Hairy Biker Si King, the secret ingredients will always be hard work and community
Si King talks to Molly Pepper Steemson about proper pies, the importance of community, and a new whisky collaboration with Cask Trade.
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What do Taylor Swift, Guy Ritchie and The King have in common? They all love a 200-year-old fabric born in Scotland’s textile mills
Lovat Mill, the last tweed producer in the Scottish Borders, has fans in Madonna, Taylor Swift and The King — and they’re releasing 15 new designs to celebrate the fabric’s 200 year anniversary.
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The Glovebox: Fashion that's fast and five of our favourite Concours for 2026
Plus, a sneak peek into what we're planning for the new year.
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Make sure you don't skip these South of England art and history highlights
In our final instalment of Charlotte Mullins' fifty treasures series she journeys to the South of England and the Isle of White.
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The seven artistic wonders of the Midlands to put on your bucket list
In the latest instalment of her fifty treasures of the British Isles series, Charlotte Mullins takes a look at what's to be found in the Midlands.
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From the front line to the front row: A potted history of the Wellington boot and some of our favourites to buy right now
Soldiers, aristocrats, Paddington Bear and models have all donned a pair of welly boots.
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Top arts and culture things to see in Wales — that give you a real sense of our shared history
In our series, Charlotte Mullins continues her list of the fifty most important cultural and historical things to see in the British Isles – this time in Wales.
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The ultimate guide to London in the rain, from the best cosy pubs and restaurants to spas, saunas and cinemas, and what to wear
Here's how to make the most of the British capital — even when its at its worst. Illustrations by Tom Jennings.
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Volvo ES90: If you want the world's finest interiors for less than £100,000, ask the Swedes
There are cars you want to drive, and there are cars you want to be driven in. The ES90 is that car.
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The 3,000-year-old dog built to survive temperatures as low as –60°C
Northerly winds dragged Arctic air across the UK this week, sending temperatures as low as –12°C and bringing settled snow, closed schools, and cancelled dog walks for many. But which breed would welcome this weather with open paws?
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Scotland's unmissable art and history touchstones — and where to find them
As part of her list of 50 unmissable treasures in the British Isles, Charlotte Mullins takes a look at some outstanding pieces of our heritage, located in Scotland.
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Making sense of the cider soaked wassail
The cacophonous, cider-slinging midwinter tradition of wassailing is an ancient one that continues to this day. Laura Parker offers a toast to harvests anew
