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Sophia Money-Coutts: How do you turn down another godchild without causing offence?
Sophia Money-Coutts is the new Debrett's and she's here every Wednesday to set some modern etiquette wrongs, right.
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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'I spent 84 years living in the countryside, and have just moved to a city. Here's what I've discovered.'
Charles Moseley has lived in a small village in Cambridgeshire for decades, but now he’s made the leap with his wife to the cathedral city of Ely, the subject of his latest book.
By Charles Moseley Published
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From the Country Life archive: The St Michael’s Mount Barge long oarsmen
Every Monday, Melanie Bryan, delves into the hidden depths of Country Life's extraordinary archive to bring you a long-forgotten story, photograph or advert.
By Melanie Bryan Published
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What was Andy Warhol really like? The Newlands House Gallery exhibition shows the artist like never before
The exhibition, in Petworth, West Sussex, shows the many layers behind the artist's public persona.
By Carla Passino Last updated
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Quirky ceramics, Carey Mulligan and Greece: Lucy Williams's consuming passions
The content creator, and brand ambassador and consultant reveals why she loves stories about 'normal' people and the podcast she listens to on repeat.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Sophia Money-Coutts: When is a thank you letter still mandatory and when will a voice note (under a minute, please!) suffice
Sophia Money-Coutts is the new Debrett's and she's here every Wednesday to set some modern etiquette wrongs, right.
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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The Salt Path: The 630-mile trail that saved one couple’s life and inspired Britain to lace up its walking shoes
Raynor and Moth Winn were homeless and battling terminal illness when they made the decision to walk the South West Coast Path — and now Raynor’s best-selling book has been adapted for the big screen.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Sophia Money-Coutts: How do you cater for tiresome guests on Ozempic?
These days it feels as if they world and his wife are on Ozempic, the anti-obesity medication that's been as busy making headlines as it has helping takers shed the pounds.
By Sophia Money-Coutts Published
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‘If you’re second, you’re the first loser’: F1 Academy Champion Abbi Pulling on winning, filming with Netflix and what it will take for a woman to race in Formula 1
Last year, Abbi Pulling was the undisputed champion of F1 Academy’s second season. Now, she’s the star of a new Drive To Survive-style Netflix series.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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David Attenborough and Jeremy Clarkson are the celebrities that best represent our countryside, according to Gen Z
Who are the ‘best champions’ of the Great British countryside? It is the farmers, say the youth.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen: The 'Marquis of Marmite' who wants to paint your house
'I’m flirting with people’s pain barrier, like a moth to a flame — but I’m always on the right side of that razor-thin line'
By James Fisher Published
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Luke Edward Hall’s consuming passions: ‘I like listening to ambient electronic music, particularly dungeon synth’
The artist, designer and author reveals why Cecil Beaton is his aesthetic hero and his plans for a new Cornish home (theme: ‘pirate baroque’).
By Rosie Paterson Published
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You're all invited to Cecil Beaton's Garden Party
'The space given over to 'Cecil Beaton’s Garden Party' at the Garden Museum is smaller than Beaton’s own drawing room, but its intimacy is its trump card.'
By Charlotte Mullins Published
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Newly released photographs reveal pioneering role of women in wartime photography
To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Historic England has released a collection of photographs that spotlights women's role in the wartime photography industry.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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The final designs for Queen Elizabeth II's national memorial have been released — now it's time to have your say
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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Josephine Baker and the remarkable women of espionage who helped win the Second World War
On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we salute five women who worked tirelessly in the shadows to bring about an Allied victory.
By Alan Mallinson Published
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The young British flower farmers championing sustainable growing
Flower growing is hard work, but the rewards — including minimising Britain’s huge flower importing carbon footprint — far outweigh the negatives, say three young growers.
By Emma Lavelle Published