Country Life Today
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Country Life Today: Scottish cattle numbers 'at lowest level for 60 years'
In today's round up, we bring you news of the struggle faced by Scottish beef cattle farmers, the mystery theft of an artwork in Bath and a warning to coastal dog walkers
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: Conservationists welcome the new Environment Bill but some wonder whether it will make it into law
In today's round up, we look at the provisions of the new Environment Bill and the reactions to it; discuss whether fracking is coming to an end in the UK; and discover who is the world's best porridge-maker.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: Britain's longest-running building project is about to come to an end
After more than a century and a half, Lancing College is set to finish its chapel, while we also look back at the Battle of Hastings and muse on life at the original London Bridge.
By Country Life Published
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Country Life Today: The Ritz hotel set to go up for sale - with a 10-figure price tag
In today's round up we bring you news of the sale of one of London's great landmarks, a fall out between a ghost tour operator and a vicar, a collaboration between Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran and a crofter's 540-mile trip for a lovable lamb.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: Enjoying great outdoors as nights draw in promotes year-round wellbeing
Today's round-up features plans for a new forest in Northumberland, the highs and lows of dating in the countryside, and the benefits of getting outside whatever the season.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: Man's best friend holds the secret to longevity
In today's round-up we bring you sad news about the humpback whale spotted in The Thames, an interesting study looking into the benefits of canine companions, and plans to create a new forest in Northumberland.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: Sir David Attenborough's heartfelt call to arms
Scotland's natural crisis demands new laws, says David Attenborough, while we look at hornless cattle, terrible weather and the protests which shocked the world 50 years ago.
By Country Life Published
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Country Life Today: How plants feel 'pain' - and warn each other when they're about to get eaten
In today's round-up, we bring you mind-bending research about plant communication, look at 'green' sheep and find out more about Scotland's new spaceport.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: What’ssss down there? Six-foot python found in a carpark
In today's round up, we stumble upon a snaky discovery, reveal English Heritage's new plans for York's Clifford's Tower and learn a lesson from a medieval town that fell into the sea.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: 'Nature's most adorable assassins' released into the wilds of Gloucestershire
In today's round-up we bring you reports of a gigantic iceberg, a surge of abandoned 'designer' dogs and a goose who deserves an ASBO.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: The paper wasp arrives in Britain for the first time
In today's round-up we bring news of an exciting insect sighting, a 'landmark moment' for electrical cars in Britain and a golden retriever's take on Brexit.
By Alexandra Fraser Published
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Country Life Today: Prince Harry's powerful words on saving the world - 'We must overcome greed, apathy and selfishness'
In today's round-up, we look at Prince Harry's words about saving the planet, reveal how changing the way we manage roadside verges could boost wildflower numbers and support wildlife; discover the 'extinct' moth that is once again calling Britain home; and find out why growing numbers of animals are dying on Dartmoor.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: the Scottish farmer who wants to create the first official mobile blackspot
In today's round-up, we reveal why a Scottish farmer is turning her back on mobile phones, explain how people can best deal with honeybee swarms and discover why salmon is vanishing from what once was one of Britain's most productive rivers.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: how the humble elderflower became big business
In today's news round-up, we look at the extraordinary rise of elderflower from weed to the key ingredient in one of Britain's favourite drinks, examine the impact of climate change on the oceans and reveal which famous locomotive is going on display in York.
By Alexandra Fraser Published
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Country Life Today: The £5 million masterpiece that hung for years on the wall of an elderly lady's kitchen
In today's news round-up there's an extraordinary auction find, worrying news for sheep farmers and a celebration of one of our great entertainers.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: How an oak tree can reveal 800 years of environmental history
In today's news round-up, oak trees are used as 'a natural archive of climate information', relentless rain sparks warnings and our feline friends' true feelings are revealed.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: Why every child in Britain should have a chance to camp under the stars in our wonderful countryside
A bold new idea plans to show every child in Britain the beauty of our national parks; the Fens are being rewilded, but not everybody is happy about it; and take a look at Britain's finest sheds.
By Carla Passino Published
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Country Life Today: Banksy's Parliamentary masterpiece comes up for auction at what seems the perfect moment
In today's news round-up, we look at Banksy's derisive view of Parliament, discover which melodies people find most relaxing and view the 'one-in-a-million' kingfisher shot taken by an amateur photographer.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: Good news for the urban hedgehog and how you can help the species
In today's round-up we bring you research on hedgehogs from Reading University, a boost for the UK's oldest working suspension bridge and a record-breaking farmer.
By Rachael Turner Published
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Country Life Today: Prepare for four heat waves a year and twice as many flash floods, warns MET Office
In today's round-up we share the MET Office's most detailed long-term projection, bad news for arachnophobes and the passing of a quacking star.
By Toby Keel Published
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Country Life Today: Thieves who stole Blenheim Palace's golden loo might be 'the real artists', suggests Cattelan
This morning's news looks at an extraordinary theft from Blenheim Palace, re-visits William Wallace's most famous victory and enjoys the sight of giant vegetables in Yorkshire.
By Toby Keel Published