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A new survey strongly shows that millions of workers across Britain are convinced that working from home — at least part time — is here to stay. So perhaps it's not surprising that a separate analysis has shown that rural property prices are shifting to reflect this.
Country Life will be hosting < href="https://www.dcch.co.uk/focus/event/conversations-in-design-hosted-by-country-life-2/">a thought-provoking event called 'Design for the mind' at Focus/21 to examine how the pandemic changed our relationship with our homes.
The re-scheduled event will offer a feast of interior inspiration.
The presenter talks to Paula Lester about the realities of farming and why rock stars should run the countryside.
A vast windfall for the Dorset Museum gave Jason Goodwin some sleepless nights — but he needn't have worried about the place losing its charm.
Lockdown brought with it a huge demand for people wanting dogs, to keep them company in long hours spent alone at home. Sadly, that's sparked a huge rise in dog theft. Katy Birchall reports on a ‘low-risk, high-reward’ crime and gets suggestions on how you can protect your pooch – or get him or her back if the worst happens.
Beavers are set to be reintroduced to England, four centuries after being killed off in the country — but will their presence be purely beneficial, or are there negative consequences to be wary of? Carla Passino looks at the arguments on both sides.
Keep your diary up-to-date with our selection of unmissable events and things to do in the next few weeks.
If you're looking at building your own house, or carrying out renovation works on your current home, we're offering a pair of free tickets to the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show for Country Life readers.
Rebirth of the Royal Spaniel, a new book by James Darley, celebrates the storied history of the breed and busts a few myths along the way.
Anne Glenconner, the former lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret who has become a publishing phenomenon, speaks to Flora Watkins about finding fame late in life. Main photograph by Hal Shinnie.
BBC's Panorama painted a grim picture of the fate of failed racehorses, but it doesn't always end badly as Annunciata Elwes reports.
New figures have shown that almost £70 billion of property has changed hands in England and Wales during 2021 so far.
Kate Mavor, the chief executive of English Heritage, speaks to Country Life's John Goodall about on charity status, education and taking a broader view.
Country Life's Octavia Pollock rode in the Magnolia Cup at Glorious Goodwood, the charity race for female amateur jockeys which is one of the highlights of the meeting. She tells the tale of what it's been like to take on this gruelling but hugely-rewarding physical and mental challenge.
Martin Fone traces the history of the Olympics and examines the contribution of Shropshire doctor William Penny Brookes.
Moving house is a notoriously stressful affair, what with liaising between different groups of people, travelling sometimes large distances and having all your possessions in cardboard boxes...but there's a new factor now added to the mix: the pingdemic.
Art advisor James Elwes selects six artists to look for at the 2021 Affordable Art Fair, which runs in Battersea Park from July 8-11.
A 3,000-acre landscape restoration trial in the Yorkshire Dales has begun. Annunciata Elwes takes a look.
