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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: The former acrobat arena you can now call home, the return of the obelisk and our quiz of the day
The must have London property for sale with a fascinating past life, what happened 350, 200 and 60 years ago and the decorative take on Cleopatra’s Needle.
By Rosie Paterson 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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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
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Dawn Chorus: The cheetah who's a Far Side cartoon come to life, plus black poplars, country houses and our Quiz of the Day
A glorious cheetah has lit up our inbox this week — plus, can you help save the black poplar? And with the dust having settled, what does the budget really mean for country houses?
By Toby Keel Published
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Minette Batters: 'I don’t believe this Government set out to wipe out the family farm. Yet it will be the consequence'
Minette Batters — a farmer, former NFU President and a Baroness sitting in the House of Lords — has a harsh warning for Keir Starmer's government.
By Minette Batters Published
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Santa's making the kids cry, a vast organ finds its voice and letting the saltwater into Gloucestershire
Plus a very peculiar Northumberland property and the quiz of the day.
By James Fisher Published
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A spot of Bovaer: The dairy cow additive that's set tongues wagging isn't bad for anyone — and it's just what we need if we want both milk and clean air
Country Life's rural columnist Agromenes looks at the huge improvements being made to the air that we breathe, through the unlikeliest of ways.
By Country Life Published