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The test-tube cow, a bit of beaver bother, and the strings of Barbara Hepworth
Plus an Arts-and-Crafts delight in the Surrey Hills and the daily quiz.
By James Fisher Published
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A slice of La Dolce Vita lands at Claridge’s London
Hotel Il Pellicano in Tuscany, Italy, is brightening up the gloomy London skyline with a week-long residency at Claridge’s. Don't forget your beach bag, says Rosie Paterson.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Dawn Chorus: The second-happiest place to live in Britain is a complete bargain, where a dream farmhouse with stables goes for £600k
This morning's Dawn Chorus looks at the surprise findings of some recent research, a magnificent new display and shares the Quiz of the Day.
By Toby Keel Published
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The National Trust's big birthday present, and how much does a tuna the size of a motorcycle cost?
Plus England's slowest roads, and the quiz of the day.
By James Fisher Published
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Dawn Chorus: The world-famous fashion icon who found global fame in her 90s, beating the January blues and our quiz of the day
Today’s Dawn Chorus spans the collections of American fashion icon Iris Apfel for sale with Christie’s and 25 years of the Serpentine Pavilion.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Dawn Chorus: A Traitors-style castle at the price of a Shepherd's Bush terrace, the very hungry otter, and Octopus's garden at Chelsea and our Quiz of the Day
The hugely popular BBC show Traitors and a hungry (and very brave) otter make our Dawn Chorus round-up today.
By Toby Keel Published
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The very hungry otter who stunned passers-by in the middle of Stratford
The home of Shakespeare is usually packed with tourists. This week, they were treated to an amazing sight.
By Toby Keel Published
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Guinness rustling in the Midlands, how to look after a listed building and why oat milk might make you depressed
Plus a property perfect for a sweet summer's evening near Salcombe, the bewitching joy of darkness and a quiz.
By James Fisher Published
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Dawn Chorus: How to clean a priceless chandelier, a Bohemian rhapsody for sale and our Quiz of the Day
Blenheim's big clean, the best National Park pubs, Maria Callas's costumes and a beautiful, quirky house for sale — they're all in our first Dawn Chorus of 2025.
By Toby Keel Published
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Farmer's Life: Supermarket eggs can be several weeks old. The ones I sell are usually six hours old — but I still get customers who worry because they don't have best-before dates stamped on them
Farmers need to convince consumers that the choices they make are integral to preserving the British environment, says Douglas Chalmers
By Douglas Chalmers Published
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Country Life's 20 favourite stories of 2024, from elephants and explorers to the country house that came with a free Harrier Jump Jet
Over the Christmas period we'll be featuring some of the best stories of the year from the Country Life website.
By Toby Keel Published
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Going up? The property market's top experts on what will happen to house prices in 2025
After a jam-packed year, could a brighter and more stable housing market be around the corner? Here’s our round-up of house price predictions from those in the know.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Dawn Chorus: The Secret of GK Chesterton, the owl-saving hero who's breaking the internet, and our Quiz of the Day
GK Chesterton's old house is up for sale in what is the final Dawn Chorus of 2024.
By Toby Keel Published
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The most-viewed house of 2024 is a completely ordinary three-bed semi... with a literally fantastical interior
This incredible house in Rhyl, Wales, is emblazoned with murals of Disney characters. Do you dare step into the room full of villains?
By Annabel Dixon Published
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The best wedding pictures you'll ever see, what's the point of a law you don't enforce and talking about gin with James May
Plus our property of the day and the quiz.
By James Fisher Published
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Dawn Chorus: Nature's 'wholesale fightback' is an inspiration for us all to keep trying
Tuesday's Dawn Chorus brings you five reasons to be cheerful — or six, if you count turning an austere City institution into a brightly-coloured Christmas delight.
By Toby Keel Published
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Asian hornets losing ground, Britain's most bashed bridge bashed once again and how to buy a dinosaur
Plus sumptuous property for sale and our quiz of the day.
By James Fisher Published