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Meals on wheels: How the railways transformed how we eatFrom fashionable dining cars to hauling fresh produce across Britain, the train has left a permanent mark on British cuisine, argues Emma Hughes.
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Touchscreens are a window into a hell of our own makingToo minimal, too boring, too grey. The interior of a car used to be a sacred space, and now it's just another office. But it doesn't have to be like this, argues James Fisher.
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British wool is booming, but where are all the sheep?The wooly good news is that demand for British wool is rising sharply. The wooly bad news is that global sheep numbers are declining.
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The Bentley Bentayga Speed is Britain's biggest muscle car — and probably its bestPut on your leather jacket, cowboy boots and loose jeans, we're going to Waitrose in a cloud of smoke.
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'Her "wellness ecosystem" more resembles a members' club than pet care': Five ways to spoil your dogs with ultimate luxuryWith dogs fast becoming the luxury sector's new best friend, Mary Skipwith meets five top dogs unleashing the very best in pet-friendly experiences.
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One billion years old and the rarest colour of them all: A five minute guide to the pink diamondMeet the unimaginably uncommon pink gemstone that’s older than almost everything around us.
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Country Life's heatwave winners and losers. Spoiler alert: it's good news for tomatoesAs we struggle through another heatwave, we list our winners and losers of the sweltering season.
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Why don't more people know about the Bodmin-born horologist who helped put Britain — quite literally — on the map?Robin Swithinbank remembers John Arnold on the 225th anniversary of his greatest creation.
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The Glovebox: Not even British Leyland can resist the luxury of LunazPlus the world's most expensive helmet, the world's fastest track car and Audi gets lost in the Wilderness.
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The British-born designer selling upcycled Hermès beach towels to America’s wealthiest womenLily Clempson breathes new life into the most luxurious of second-hand fabrics. Mary Holland went to speak to her in her Upper East Side showroom. Photographs by Roshni Khatri.
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What is everyone talking about this week: Is octopus on the menu in Britain? And more to the point, should it be?Will Hosie questions claims that octopus are too smart to be eaten.
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Fiat Grande Panda: Cheap, cheerful, playful, practicalThe Fiat Panda has been a rural icon for decades, and the latest 'Grande' iteration is a stylish and fitting addition to the genre.
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From bejewelled big-cats to silver serpents, jewellery walks on the wild sideAnimal mascots in jewellery have represented many qualities since they were first modelled in Assyrian times.
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The Oldest Sweet Shop in the world is a child’s dream and a dentist’s nightmareIt's got everything bar the Oompa Loompas. Harry Pearson pops in to the Yorkshire shop.
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Time well spent: The watch adverts from the Country Life Archive that chart 130 years of styleRosie Paterson uncovers 11 outstanding watch adverts from the Country Life Archive.
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How to cook up a storm with courgette flowers, the most delicate summer blossomsMelanie Johnson serves up two recipes that solve the pesky problem of what to do with your courgette flowers.
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'Their place in the hierarchy of a house has risen from faithful and obedient servant to kingpin': Grand Designs for your dogInteriors are evolving to accommodate the new roaming rights afforded to our four-legged friends.
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Britain's founding father of narrative satire was obsessed with a pug called TrumpWilliam Hogarth owned several different pugs through his life, but his favourite was one called Trump.
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In a museum or on Zendaya: What to do with 3,000-year-old earringsDoes archival fashion belong on bodies or behind glass?
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'Caesar’s primary motive for invading Britain was that the country was a major source of saltwater pearls': A five-minute guide to Britain's best natural jewelRosie Paterson and Jonathan Self share some pearls of wisdom.
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Bull’s-eye walked so Peggy could run: You've met Britain's Naughtiest Dog, now find out all about the breedBeneath the muscular frame of the English bull terrier lies a stoic and kindly character.
