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Country Life UK
Modern grandeur
Four-poster beds aren't for historic houses alone. A new generation of designers is using them to create a pared-back contemporary look, finds Arabella Youens
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July 23, 2025
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If you see Sid, tell him
With a penchant for puns worthy of Punch, Neil Patterson, ad man-turned-angler, is as sharp as a fox in a world of piscatorial piffle-peddlers
5 min |
July 23, 2025
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Nature and nurture
Our schools can—and must—lead the way in teaching the next generation the incalculable value of the natural world, contends Roger Morgan-Grenville
3 min |
July 23, 2025
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Full steam ahead
Acres of gleaming brass, piercing whistles and history come alive: traction-engine rallies are a gloriously British summer celebration attended by hundreds of thousands of steam devotees, says James Hamilton
3 min |
July 23, 2025
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Hear the insect hum
THE 'insectageddon' foretold by some conservationists may be on hold: 2025 is turning out to be a remarkable year for insects.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
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War and peace
Lebanon's glittering rivers and glorious trees enrapture artist Tom Young, but he doesn't shy away from painting the scars of conflict, reveals Octavia Pollock
7 min |
July 16, 2025
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Blue-chip performance
THERE are certain plants that weave their way into one's affections over a period of years. For me, agapanthus is one such beauty. The African lily is its most frequently used common name, but Lily of the Nile bestows upon it an even greater air of exoticism, even if the river is hundreds of miles distant from the plant's South African home.
3 min |
July 16, 2025
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A wing and a prayer
By bridging ‘the hungry gap’ with supplementary feeding, we can breathe life into our declining farmland bird populations, but farming practices must be changed to secure their future, says Hannah Bourne-Taylor
5 min |
July 16, 2025
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The designer’s room
Cosseting upholstery and a palette of rich colours have brought new life to this Scottish fishing lodge
1 min |
July 16, 2025
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Out on the town
From the pretty Cotswolds to trendy east London, townhouses have enduring appeal
2 min |
July 16, 2025
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In the footsteps of Michelangelo
At his studio fringed by the mountains of Klosters, Swiss sculptor Christian Bolt is feverishly cooking up recipes to re-create terra secca, a material used in Renaissance Italy, not only to expand his own artistic horizons, but to help save the planet
8 min |
July 16, 2025
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The squeeze on schools
VILLAGES have long battled to save their village schools, for the loss of a school tears out the community’s heart.
2 min |
July 16, 2025
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‘It’s terrifying, but also an absolute dream’
Errollyn Wallen, Master of the King’s Music, talks to Henrietta Bredin about the scary aspects of composing, remote working in Orkney and the Proms concerts to which she is most looking forward
4 min |
July 16, 2025
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My favourite painting Liz Fenwick
Laura Knight with model, Ella Louise Naper by Laura Knight
2 min |
July 16, 2025
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
Canny collectors should swoop in when an artist falls out of fashion—but always pay attention to quality, because even the greatest names, such as Picasso, made the odd pot-boiler
4 min |
July 16, 2025
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Estates take the lead in greening up
All over Britain, major landowners are stepping up to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. Jane Wheatley reports
3 min |
July 16, 2025
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Kitchen garden cook Peaches
Brown-sugar peach and almond brioche tart
1 min |
July 16, 2025
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No job too big
Britain's native breeds and their grazing talents are an integral part of the drive to balance food production with biodiversity recovery. Kate Green explains why we should look closer to home in the quest to re-create the natural habitats of the past
7 min |
July 16, 2025
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A passion for plasterwork
No 631, Llangyfelach Road, Swansea The home of Royston Jones and Fiona Gray An unassuming house reveals a marvellous and unexpected secret. John Goodall enjoys a rich collection of neo-Classical decorative plasterwork lovingly created by the present owners
5 min |
July 16, 2025
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Like lambs to the slaughter
A penchant for spring lamb saw white-tailed eagles ruthlessly exterminated, but the beguiling 'flying barn door' is back on our shores following a somewhat controversial reintroduction
3 min |
July 16, 2025
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All the world on one stage
Sir David Hare's new play, currently in Bath, examines what theatre means and the legacy of the great names from the Victorian era, as an old Eugene O'Neill receives a fine revival
4 min |
July 16, 2025
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The legacy Rachel Carson and Silent Spring
The sea, the sea
2 min |
July 16, 2025
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Eat them or lose them
AS their name suggests, British territorial cheeses (think crumbly Lancashire and nettle-wrapped Cornish Yarg) have a particular relationship with the places in which they are made, reflecting geography and climate.
1 min |
July 16, 2025
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A homegrown hero
Ships made from English oak were victorious at sea from the Nile to Trafalgar and it was once a ubiquitous building material. Yet today, it's a rarity, finds Arabella Youens
2 min |
July 16, 2025
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True grit
Since they appeared in the 1990s, gravel gardens have grown in popularity, especially in recent years. What are the keys for success, asks Non Morris
5 min |
July 16, 2025
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COUNTRY LIFE'S Little Green Book
Trying to buy from companies that are truly sustainable is not always straightforward. Madeleine Silver selects some of the best brands striving to make the world a better place
7 min |
July 16, 2025
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Impeccable manors
Three gracious and beautifully appointed houses in Staffordshire, Hampshire and Gloucestershire have been elegantly presented to the market
6 min |
July 16, 2025
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Mapping out our history
LAST week, Athena had the opportunity to attend a celebration in the cloister of St Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, London EC1.
2 min |
July 16, 2025
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On the money
BRITAIN has until July 31 to vote on who—or what—should adorn the next series of Bank of England banknotes, together with The King.
2 min |
July 16, 2025
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Give us, this day, our sustainable daily bread
When it comes to food shopping, we all want to try to make a positive difference and do our bit for sustainability-but how exactly should we go about it, asks Jane Wheatley
8 min |