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Tom Parker Bowles: Welsh rarebit is the pinnacle, the apex, the triumphant apogee of this particular formWelsh rarebit — cheese on toast in full dress uniform — is a dish that has been impossible to resist for at least three centuries.
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'Some of the guys and girls out there haven't slept in 36 hours' — With Defender in the dunes of DakarCharlie Thomas reports from one of the world's most gruelling endurance races.
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'The unicorn of the dog world': Why the Glen of Imaal terrier is the best dog you've never heard ofResembling a wolfhound after a boil wash, the Glen of Imaal terrier is capable of executing the ultimate charm offensive, finds Lucinda Gosling.
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The diamond necklace that lost Marie Antoinette her headHow a cardinal’s attempt to court royal favour precipitated one of the most celebrated scandals of the ancien régime.
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Meet the men trying to revive our pubs — and farms — for the price of oneWhen James Gummer, Phil Winser and Olivier van Themsche opened the Pelican in 2022, the pub became the sexiest place to see and be seen. It now forms part of a consortium boasting seven properties and an enviable farm-to-table model, which its founders believe can help revive the English countryside.
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When did the bride start wearing white for her wedding?Silver, red or even black, marriage gowns of the past were seldom white, until Queen Victoria opted for the hue of purity in 1840, discovers Matthew Dennison
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Glovebox: Lunaz says 'Happy Birthday DB6', rewards it with new 5.0-litre enginePlus, some Ferraris for sale and 10 years of Black Badge.
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'When I worked out how to turn the car on, its backside roared like a lion in the Masai Mara': A snob's guide to sports carsSpoiler alert: vintage is in, green Lotus's are out.
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The sad clown dog that won Best in Show at CruftsMeet the Clumber spaniel, the largest of the spaniels with a sad-looking face and a heart of gold.
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Why is this so red? The answer is waiting in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, March 9, 2026New MPs, luminescent animals and out-of-this-world questions also feature in our first quiz of the week.
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From palaces to football pitches, the women devoted to their dogsCorgis, spaniels, Dalmatians and celebrity chihuahuas — this International Women’s Day we celebrate some of the women whose devotion to their dogs is almost as well known as they are.
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From the Wild West to West London: The indomitable rise of cowboy coreDressing like a cowboy has never been more fashionable. Hayley Bloomingdale investigates what's behind the the creeping influence of Americana, in the UK and around the world.
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Country Life LIVE at Crufts: Meet the small and hardy English dog that's just been crowned the best terrierCountry Life is reporting live from Crufts at the NEC in Birmingham. Join us for all the tales — and tails — from the world's most famous dog show.
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Thomas Straker: ‘I don’t think anyone has ever left a restaurant going, “God I wish I’d eaten more purée”’Britain’s ‘bad boy chef’ on dying his hair neon pink, serving ‘real’ food and going Stateside.
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Name that dog! Country Life Quiz of the Day, March 5, 2026With Crufts under way, the time seems perfect to test your knowledge of dog breeds.
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'It’s a hell of a lot more fun than Wentworth': Why Auto Vivendi is the ultimate supercar garageIt's a small club, and you could be in it.
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'Do not be afraid of looking like a tweed factory has thrown up on you': A snob’s guide to what to wear for CheltenhamNine fail-safe tips for looking your best at Cheltenham Festival 2026.
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A very brief history of brown sauceBeloved of everyone from prime ministers to Sir John Betjeman, brown sauce — arguably Britain’s favourite piquant condiment — has a wonderfully rich history.
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Driving is an occasion. It's time to dress like itThe renaissance of 'car clothing' means there's no excuse not to be the best dressed man or woman behind the wheel, as Simon De Burton explains.
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Almanza Backseat Driver, Collooney Tartan Tease, Burneze Geordie Girl: What it takes to be crowned Best in Show at Crufts (apart from a very long name)Ahead of Crufts 2026, look back at the past decade of Best in Show winners.
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Forget museums, the pub is where real history happensAshleigh Arnott looks at how our favourite watering holes have been the epicentres of scientific discovery, affairs, literature, and the Invasion of Normandy.
