In Focus: Vaughan Williams, the composer who wrote 'the world's most beautiful melody'
Ralph Vaughan Williams is one of Britain's great composers, and as a major milestone arrives his fans are celebrating his body of work and life.
Out & About
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Walking a new puppy - How long to walk for, where to go and how to recover from inevitable setbacks
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Basset hounds: Incorrigible and exasperating, vocal and entertaining... and seemingly almost human
The basset hound is a force of nature, says devotee Flora Watkins.
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Britain’s most scenic drives: The Black Mountain Pass, Brecon Beacons
On a quest to find the country's most glorious roads, Annunciata Elwes explores The Black Mountain Pass on the Brecon Beacons.
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Britain’s most scenic drives: The Atlantic Highway linking Somerset, Devon and Cornwall
On a quest to find the country's most glorious roads, Annunciata Elwes is wowed by The Atlantic Highway.
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Five things that your puppy shouldn't eat - and what to do when they eat them
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Britain’s most scenic drives: The Road to the Isles, Scotland
On a quest to discover the country's most glorious roads, Annunciata Elwes drives along Scotland's Road to the Isles.
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Britain’s most scenic drives: The Snake Pass, Peak District
On a quest to discover the country's most glorious roads, Annunciata Elwes explores The Snake Pass in the Peak District.
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Britain's oddest place names: How you can visit New York, Hollywood, Jerusalem and New Zealand, all without leaving the country
The quirky place names of Britain have been borrowed and re-used all across the globe. Eleanor Doughty picks out some of the best.
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Britain’s most scenic drives: A meander through the North Cotswolds
On a quest to explore the country's most glorious roads, Annunciata Elwes takes the wheel in the North Cotswolds.
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Britain's most scenic drives: The Cheddar Gorge, Somerset
On a quest to find the country's most glorious roads, Annunciata Elwes explores Somerset's Cheddar Gorge.
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In Focus: Handel's Messiah, the Christmas music that was created for Easter
Handel's Messiah
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Britain’s most scenic drives: The Causeway Coastal Route, Northern Ireland
On a quest to find the country's most glorious roads, Annunciata Elwes explores Northern Ireland's Causeway Coastal Route.
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A stunning mews house for sale on the row where Love Actually's most poignant and romantic scene was filmed
Love actually is... a Notting Hill Mews house.
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Britain’s most scenic drives: The Hardknott and Wrynose Passes, Cumbria
On a quest to find the country's most glorious roads, Annunciata Elwes explores Cumbria's Hardknott and Wrynose Passes.
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12 best Christmas films to watch with the family
Nothing violent, nothing unpleasant: think drama, comedy, romance, adventure, inspiration and, above all else, schmaltz, says Jonathan Self, as he presents the 12 films you simply must see this Christmas.
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Country Life's 10 best dog stories of 2021
From Border Terriers to the unwritten rules of walking your dog, here are the highlights of a year's worth of dog tales.
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Best wellington boots: The finest wellies you can buy
There's nothing quite so vital to life in the countryside as a decent pair of wellies. Country Life's luxury editor Hetty Chidwick makes her pick of the best you can buy.
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Five reasons why you shouldn't get a dog for Christmas
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How white-feathered barn owls terrify their prey into submission: 'It’s like a ghost coming on it'
Scientists have found white owls are superior in their hunting ability to their darker counterparts.
