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It's not all doom and gloom for British farmers — just ask the winemakersThe long, hot summer has yielded a bountiful and uncommonly sweet supply of wine — better even than last year's. England's vintners are rejoicing.
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Simplify, and add fjordsCharlie Thomas gets back to basics driving around Norway in a Morgan.
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Bizarre, bat-eared, wrinkly and bonkers — so how did French bulldogs win over the world?Agnes Stamp celebrates the breed in this week's dogs feature.
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David Gandy: ‘I was sent the script for Fifty Shades of Grey’Lotte Brundle meets the model and businessman to discuss his love of tailoring, life with two young daughters and thoughts on going into acting.
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The miniature pieces of jewellery worth more than a BotticelliCameos need to be seen to be believed.
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We're all going coconuts for a Bounty barIt might have been created to whisper seductively of sunshine and sandy beaches, but, on its 75th birthday, the Bounty bar feels distinctly British, says Rob Crossan.
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Move over, Marianne: Meet the four-legged stars of the new Sense and SensibilityFrom a scene-stealing pug who inspired Fiona Shaw's laugh, to a whippet, old English sheepdog and a supporting cast of hounds, the latest Jane Austen adaptation is a dog-lover's dream.
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Watch what you owe: Five extraordinarily rare watches seized by HMRC are going up for auctionAt the end of this month a Philippe Dufour, Patek Philippe, two Audemars Piguet and an Omega will go under the hammer with no minimum selling prices.
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Mimosas, mud and 'Trinity, would you mind?' How to save a wet wedding with an Ineos Grenadier QuartermasterWeddings are always a hectic affair, but if you want to actually make yourself useful to the bride and groom, you best turn up in a small tank, advises Trinity Francis.
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The staunch and sturdy Austrian export that's even better than schnitzelAgnes Stamp extolls the virtues of the schnauzer.
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Hanhart just made 300 of Steve McQueen's favourite pilot's watch, in super-strong horse leatherHanhart has released a limited edition timepiece inspired by one of Steve McQueen's favourite chronographs.
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How do you make a map cool? By putting it on a Burberry parkaA Burberry coat, emblazoned with a map of London has caught Rosie Paterson's eye.
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The curious ingredients behind a truly luxurious fragrancePresented by Notino
A look at some of the things that come together to create Prada perfume's elusive sense of warmth and luxury.
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The oxymoron of luxury tinned tunaYou might think of tinned fish as a European invention. You would be wrong.
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'Flowers were used to communicate sentiments too intimate or improper to say out loud': The forgotten Victorian tradition of floriographyCece Jewellery has created a new jewellery collection inspired by a popular Victorian tradition of giving flowers to convey a certain message.
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Does the world’s most famous route still capture the romance of the open road?On the eve of its centenary, Charlie Thomas braves 1,300 miles of Route 66 to find out.
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It ain't nothing but a song about a hound dog: Musical muses of the canine worldSometimes, inspiration can be found in the form of a gentle nudge from a cold wet nose, reveals Harry Pearson.
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Pioneering chef Raymond Blanc on never saying no and eating caviar for puddingLotte Brundle meets the French chef and restaurateur.
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I’ve journeyed to Cleopatra's lost emerald mines in search of the gemstone that's 100 times rarer than diamondsRarer than diamonds and more valuable than any other coloured jewels, a fine emerald represents natural beauty at its most beguiling, says Jonathan Self.
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Going against the grain: Meet the British bakeries championing ancient and heritage cropsLargely beholden since the 1960s to industrially produced wheat, many British bakeries are now seeing a chance. Tom Howells meets a series of pioneering growers and makers.
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Robin Swithinbank: I've seen the world's rarest and most valuable watches with my own eyes. Now, you can tooSome of the world’s rarest and most valuable watches go on display in Milan later this week — and they’re all made by one company.
