CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Things that your nearest and dearest will actually want.
THE BEST MINCE PIES MONEY CAN BUY: We've tested them all — and we're pretty sure that the winner will be a very pleasant surprise.
CAMELS: Nativity stars
ROYAL FLOWERS: Shane Connolly, florist to the Windsors, shares Christmas tips.
CANAPÉS: The results of our Canapé of the Year competition.
AGATHA CHRISTIE'S HOUSES: A look at the homes which inspired the writer's country house mysteries.
CHRISTMAS PANTO: Michael Billington on which ones are worth your time.
THE REAL-LIFE WILLY WONKAS: Chocolate Libertines' crazy creations.
THE CONVERTED SHED KITCHEN: A quite beautiful space created from an unlikely part of a Surrey home.
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The greatest moment in the life of Jessie Owens: Country Life Quiz of the Day, June 13, 2025Breathtaking athleticism and Shakespeare's birthday are among the questions in the final quiz of the week.
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Merlins: Britain's smallest bird of prey is a 'swerving, zigzagging, 240mph weighted missile' that's gutsy enough to chase off a golden eagleSize doesn’t matter when it comes to the fighting spirit of the tiny merlin, a fierce parent and favoured hunting accessory of Mary, Queen of Scots.
