Top 10 fictional spies, from Bond and Bourne to Hannay and Smiley
Cold War agent George Smiley is back after 25 years. To celebrate John le Carré’s new novel, Katy Birchall presents her top 10 literary spies.
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The life and times of Jane Austen
A potted history of one of our greatest literary influences.
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Jane Austen’s six most-famous novels, summed up in 10 words each
Novels in a nutshell.
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Behind the names: The Austen characters you need to know
Feisty feminist heroines and dashing handsome heros.
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Where to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen
2017 marks the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death. Here are exhibitions and events that mark the occasion.
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Fabulous Frenchies: Vive le bulldog français!
Sacrebleu! It seems that Britain’s top dog is a French bulldog.
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Crystal clear: Groundhog Day and Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal has announced its continued partnership with London theatre The Old Vic. Katy Birchall stops by for a cocktail before the show.
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The 10 best restaurants in Scotland
Country Life's choice of the very best restaurants and places to eat tin Scotland.
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The best restaurants in Hampshire
From river bank pubs to Michelin starred restaurants, Country Life picks the best places to eat in Hampshire
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Shakespeare exhibitions and plays 2016
Celebrate this year's Shakespeare anniversary by indulging in some culture from plays and talks to exhibitions and walks all over the country
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Dogs and the Second World War
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Meet Rabbit, Britain’s naughtiest dog
Lovable, scruffy and nearly always in trouble, this Heinz 57 terrier has won Country Life's quest to find the UK's most disobedient dog.
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Top 15 naughtiest dogs in Britain
We reveal the winner and runners up of our competition: Britain’s Naughtiest Dog in association with Lily’s Kitchen.
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The twelve dogs of Christmas
Country Life teamed up with the Dogs Trust for Christmas to find 12 dogs new homes - could any of these hounds be your new family dog?
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Adopt a rescue dog...Badger
He is a very intelligent young lad and loves learning
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Adopt a rescue dog...Ralph
Ralph is a very active little lad with bundles of energy, and would appreciate a rural home
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The ninth dog of Christmas...Benji
Benji came to the centre as a stray so may need some help and patience with house training
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The twelfth dog of Christmas...Angus
Angus is a very intelligent boy who picks up on training, and is enormously loyal
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The tenth dog of Christmas...Skip
Skip is always on the go and adores playing with toys and going on walks - so a typical jack russell then
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The eleventh dog of Christmas...Henry
Henry is a very lively, loving boy who will make a brilliant, loyal companion.
